Various Artists
Adam Carroll doesn’t boast anywhere near the recognition factor of, say, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt or any of the other far more famous singer/songwriters that astute insiders frequently compare … Read more
Album Reviews
The Mavericks
After the Mavericks’ comeback in 2012 following a seemingly career ending break-up eight years earlier, the band has gone on to achieve far greater success than they managed the first … Read more
The Marcus King Band
Calling Marcus King an amalgam of all that’s great about Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes—not just their guitars, but overall artistry—is knee-jerk. Oodles of individuality colors the music on The … Read more
Melissa Etheridge
In the late 1980s, Melissa Etheridge opened a show for Bruce Hornsby. She stomped onto the stage with the hunger and grit of an artist waiting for the world to … Read more
Nate Hook
I’m not all that sure where I stand with Nate Hook’s Progressive Overload but I do know, with his ears set to the future with his foundations in the past, … Read more
Josh Farrow
Josh Farrow is pure talent, with a foot already in the door thanks to Trouble Walks With Me’s third song, “Before You Leave,” which was a finalist in the John Lennon … Read more
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Coincidentally, a new LeBron James Nike commercial was unveiled as I sat down to write this, and its theme– “Come out of Nowhere”– seemed appropriate for this unbeknownst-to-most artist who … Read more
Karen Jonas
While most folk tend to think of Nashville as the hometown of country music, historically a large portion of the genre’s roots were first planted in Virginia, with the Carter … Read more
Ally Venable
Recently signed musician, Ally Venable, has released her debut album, No Glass Shoes, and it’s clear: the kid’s got talent. The Houston based guitarist and her band have been racking … Read more
Brian Langlinais
Great roots soul with a Louisiana heart, this is what Brian Langlinais brings to the table. He has some real talent, and these songs are infectious, with vocals that have … Read more
