Ashleigh Smith
As a former backup singer to R&B singer-songwriter, Chrisette Michele, Ashleigh Smith has never been out of touch with success. Breaking out on her own laurels is a different story, … Read more
Album Reviews
Courtney Granger
Courtney Granger is probably best known for his lead work with Cajun outfit, the Pine Leaf Boys, and his immersion in Cajun/Acadian music in general. With Beneath Still Waters, however, … Read more
Jeff Chaz
This marks the second release from New Orleans-based Jeff Chaz within twelve months. With eleven tracks, This Silence Is Killing Me again features mostly self-penned tracks all rich and raucous, … Read more
Bap Kennedy
If there is a silver lining to an early death, it often accrues to musicians more readily than to most others. Their music lives on and posthumous releases, like this … Read more
Whitney Rose
The honeymoon is far from over for traditional country-pop chanteuse Whitney Rose. She’s still absolutely smitten with Texas, after picking up and moving there on a whim, all because of … Read more
John Mayall
For some, age doesn’t mean a damn thing but knowhow. John Mayall defines one of those fortunate few. Ostensibly, he’s led a great life. At 83, he looks and acts … Read more
Colin Vallon Trio
The world definitely shifted on Innauguration Day, but Danse, this continuously inventive trio’s third disc from ECM, has managed to smoothen, or at least temporarily calm, the stormy waters in … Read more
Tift Merritt
Tift Merritt has gone through some life changes since her last solo release, 2012’s Traveling Alone. So, this, her sixth studio project, comes rather highly anticipated. The Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter still … Read more
Larry Corban
Larry Corban is a New York City based guitarist with an ear for original material and playing in a style that is deeply rooted in the jazz tradition, while still … Read more
Los Texamaniacs
2010 Grammy Award Winners, Los Texamaniacs, exemplify the border music of the American southwest. Known in Spanish as “Conjunto,” the sound was born in south Texas at the end of … Read more
