Album Reviews

North Mississippi Allstars

Some bands prefer the control of a recording studio to achieve the sound they’re looking for, while others are all about playing live, feeding off the audience and ratcheting up … Read more

Jared Tyler

          Tyler’s name has long been familiar, principally as Malcolm Holcombe’s dobro and mandolin sideman, a position he’s held since 1999. Tyler’s also worked with Emmylou, … Read more

Amy Black

Not long after I met Amy Black a couple of years ago, she had just recently left a solid corporate gig behind to pursue a career as a singer-songwriter, and … Read more

Mavis Staples

This is one large extravaganza with a few peak moments, mostly solid, rather predictable performances, and a few misses too. It takes on more meaning now that Gregg Allman, a … Read more

Nick Moran

Who is soul singer-songwriter Nick Moran? He’s not the Brit actor-director Nick Moran, and he’s not the jazz guitarist Nick Moran, according to online photos. The press release for his … Read more

Various Artists

In 1992 grunge was exploding, Seattle had taken over the music world with bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. Cameron Crowe wanted to capture the zeitgeist of an era … Read more

Micki Free

This one took me by surprise. I quickly learned that Micki Free is a Grammy Winner and five-time Native American Music Award Winner. Free is a Comanche-Cherokee who was discovered … Read more

Justin Townes Earle

Justin Townes Earle has released critically acclaimed albums but this, his debut for New West is his best effort yet. His companion albums, Single Mothers (2014) and Absent Fathers (2015) … Read more

Jaco Pastorius

Once again Zev Feldman and his team at Resonance have given us a gift. Determined work and numerous negotiations over more than six years have resulted in the entirety of … Read more