Various Artists – Rave On Buddy Holly
Various ArtistsRave On Buddy Holly(Fantasy) Buddy Holly’s recording career lasted about two years, culminating with his death at the age of 22. The number of hits (and eventual classics) he … Read more
Album Reviews
Carolann Solebello – Threshold
Carolann SolebelloThreshold(Self-Released) Solebello should be familiar to you through her fine work with the female trio, Red Molly. Before joining them seven years ago, she released a couple of solo … Read more
Tom T. Hall and Various Artists – I Love: Tom T. Hall’s…
Hall is known far and wide as the consummate storyteller/songwriter in country music. He received his first guitar at eight and his early interest in music, despite multiple hardships, ultimately … Read more
Rival Sons – Pressure & Time (Earache)
The sound of Rival Sons arches across the rock pantheon. They are the missing link between Led Zeppelin and the White Stripes, unstuck in time and transplanted to present day … Read more
MonkeyJunk – To Behold (Stony Plain)
The members of MonkeyJunk may hail from Canada, but their music has strong roots in American blues and rock ‘n’ roll. Their latest CD explores a nice variety of roots … Read more
Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans – Traveling Fool (ManHatTone)
Brad Vickersʼ blues and roots credentials are in order, his dues having been paid beside legends like Hubert Sumlin, Odetta, Jimmie Rodgers, Pinetop Perkins and Bo Diddley. His brand of … Read more
Alana Amram & the Rough Gems – Snow Shadows: Songs of Vince…
Alana and her Gems mine Vince Martin’s catalog and strike pure gold. Eleven trippy tracks of aural pleasure and lyrical treasure take you on a fantastic, romantic, wild ride. From … Read more
Jim Lauderdale – Reason and Rhyme (Sugar Hill)
Lauderdale has long been identified as one of the foremost roots artists because of his approach to all types of music and has hosted The Americana Music Awards for several … Read more
Wiser Time – Beggars and Thieves (Self Released)
It is always heartening to see a regional, relatively unknown band get some overdue recognition. New Jersey’s Wiser Time has shown up on several roots music charts with this release. … Read more
Wheeler Brothers – Portraits (Bismeaux)
Just seconds into lead track “Long, Hard Road” on their debut Portrait, Austin, TX-based Wheeler Brothers cast a striking similarity to another Americana-rich “brothers” band (yes, it’s the Avetts). Quirky … Read more
