Album Reviews

Betty Fox Band

The promise in the Betty Fox Band lies in natural talents, and in the lady’s surprisingly mature soul. Only 23 years have passed since Fox twirled around her family’s St. … Read more

Sister Lucille

Either get behind Kimberly Dill or get out of her way. Alive is her coming out party, showcasing Dill as a dynamic and powerful singer with a lot to say … Read more

Rebekkah Meldrum

Based in Indiana, blues singer and songwriter Rebekkah Meldrum performs regularly at the Slippery Noodle Inn in Indianapolis. The daughter of a preacher, Meldrum grew up singing gospel music and … Read more

Micky & The Motorcars

In the eyes of some music snobs I could mention but won’t, country music is the bumpkin of the family: sweet and occasionally amusing, but not the one you turn … Read more

Live Dead ‘69

At first glance, you might understandably think this is yet another one from the vault. The Grateful Dead churned out enough tapes in their time to produce a library bigger … Read more

Neal Francis

Neal Francis. Who? You’ve probably not heard of him – yet. In a world filled with young “artists” who sound like they have emphysema, along comes a young man with … Read more

Erin Enderlin

The women of Faulkner County are complicated. Sketched out as deeply conflicted, often lonely characters caught up in desperate circumstances and riddled with guilt, regret and resignation, they reveal their … Read more

Michael Nesmith with Red Rhodes

As part of the Monkees, Michael Nesmith was the one with a quick quip. During that time, his songwriting was not often on display, nor was his folksy style. Following … Read more

Bywater Call

The name comes from frequent trips that co-founders guitarist Dave Barnes and vocalist Meghan Parnell have made to the quiet Bywater section of New Orleans, near the French Quarter, a … Read more