Evie Ladin Band
Evie Ladin seems to have come about her abilities naturally. The daughter of a dance teacher and folk music devotee, she shows her acumen for replicating the sound of old … Read more
Album Reviews
Joe Bouchard
Good things sometimes come in generic, unimaginative packages. Unless seeing furry-faced old rockers in 3D is your thing, the artwork for Joe Bouchard‘s latest record, The Power of Music, doesn’t … Read more
Michael Martin Murphey
Best known for the series of chart hits he wrote for others and sang himself in the early ‘70s — “Geronimo’s Cadillac,” “Cosmic Cowboy,” Wildfire,” “Carolina in the Pines,” “What’s … Read more
Lonesome River Band
Lonesome River Band’s ability to bridge tradition is a matter of interpretation. The fact is, they do hold tight to tradition, an old school bluegrass band that obviously has reference … Read more
Noam Weinstein
With no less than eight albums to his credit, Noam Weinstein is a seasoned pop pro, an artist who utilizes any number of tools at hand, be it brass, strings, … Read more
Penny & Sparrow
On Austin-based folk duo Penny & Sparrow’s latest album, Let A Lover Drown You, heaven is real. Eleven tracks shivering with fragility, honesty, and beauty, the record is nothing short … Read more
Gregg Martinez
Imbued with the spirit of his mentor, the late, great Johnny Adams, this is the 11th studio release and second label release for Gregg Martinez, the multi-octave Creole vocalist … Read more
Del McCoury & David Grisman
David Grisman and Del McCoury, each a titan of bluegrass, have been friends for over fifty years and you can certainly hear that close familiarity on each track on this … Read more
The Bo-Keys
Unless you’ve been living in a cave somewhere, you know that there’s a soul revival going on. Witness the success of Alabama Shakes, St. Paul & the Broken Bones and … Read more
Sugar Blue
Mick Jagger says this about Sugar Blue: “He’s a very strange and talented musician.” Sugar Blue, who is famous for his riffs with the Stones, had this to say about … Read more
