Malcolm Holcombe
Engineer Ray Kennedy was as critical to Steve Earle’s success as anyone. Now Kennedy once again lends his magic to the rugged North Carolinian songsmith Malcolm Holcombe on this, Holcombe’s … Read more
Posted in February, 2016
Johnny Rawls
With the recent passing of Rawls’ good friend and soul brother, Otis Clay, we have to appreciate and savor deep soul music even more. There are not many artists left … Read more
Birds Of Chicago
At first glance, the comparisons between Birds of Chicago and Alabama Shakes might seem apparent. Both are interracial bands helmed by women with a powerful presence. Each outfit draws on … Read more
Piney Gir
It’s easy to get keen on Piney Gir right off the bat. With a storied discography rife with covers, genre-bending pleasures (think Creation-era rock fused with country) and an overall … Read more
Win A Signed Copy Of Mark Seliger’s Hardcover Photo Book And Rusty…
Mark Seliger fans rejoice! We’re giving away signed copies of alt-country band Rusty Truck’s 2013 album, Kicker Town, and his hardcover, black and white photography book, also released in 2013, Rodeos & Diners. … Read more
2016 Folk Alliance International: Day One
Photos By Mandy Pichler Old Home Week kicked off on a warm, sunny day in the Folk and BBQ Capital of the world (sorry, all of TX and NC), … Read more
Exclusive: Watch Folk Singer-Songwriter Jane Kramer Tell Her Story With “Carnival Of Hopes”
North Carolina-based folk singer-songwriter Jane Kramer is back with her second album, Carnival Of Hopes, releasing next week. Though she was first part of the all-female folk quartet Barrel House Mamas, Kramer … Read more
Lead Belly Fest
Photos By Kyra Kverno Carnegie Hall is hallowed ground for several reasons, but on the evening of February 5th, it was all about Huddie Ledbetter, known to most as … Read more
Michael Nau Goes Solo
By Brenda Hillegas You most likely know Michael Nau as one half of the duo Cotton Jones, a band he formed with his wife, Whitney McGraw, that blends indie-pop, … Read more
Exclusive: Listen To The Bittersweet Melodies Of Pale Root’s “All I Want”
It’s no secret that tons of music comes out of Tennessee–mostly folksy singer-songwriter type stuff from Nashville and Memphis–but a small city about half an hour from Knoxville called Lenoir … Read more
