Album Reviews

Tad Robinson

First things first; this is a true delight, an album of pure quality, beauty and surprising strength. Robinson’s vocal delivery is always full-on, forefront and soulful. And perhaps surprising, his … Read more

Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters

Beyond the Blue Door  is one of those albums you just know is gonna be worthwhile. The 23rd studio release from Ronnie Earl and his band, the Broadcasters, since they … Read more

Van Morrison

Here we are again. Three Chords and the Truth is the Belfast Cowboy’s sixth album in the last four years, a prolific pace that matches his early ‘70s output. Yet, … Read more

Big Star

Rarely have the words “ripe for reassessment” been more apropos. In typical fashion, 2005’s In Space was largely ignored upon its release, just like all the other Big Star studio … Read more

Vince Gill

There’s little can be added to the Vince Gill story. A true country great, a Nashville hero and music giant, Gill seems never to have put a foot wrong in … Read more

Kinky Friedman

Who said they ain’t making kinksters like Kinky anymore?  That’s OK, because we still have him and on Resurrection, he will make you real glad we still do. He hits … Read more

Hank Williams

This is the first release of the 1949 Hank Williams’ The Health & Happiness Show on vinyl (3 LPs), originally released by BMG in 1993 on CD and cassette. Fans … Read more

Ruby Lovett

Ruby Lovett is a country traditionalist with a social conscience. On the back of the album jacket, Nanci Griffith speaks to Lovett’s inspiration for making It’s a Hard Life – … Read more

The Muffs

Through streaming tears shed over the heartbreaking loss of The Muffs’ Kim Shattuck, there will be brave smiles, too. The charming punk imperfections and unabashed power-pop sweetness of No Holiday, … Read more