[rating=8.00] From the start, it’s always been a bit of challenge to pin Jonny Fritz down. His brand of “silly country” feels so unique to him, it’s hard to compare
[rating=7.00] Blackberry Smoke’s fifth studio album, Like An Arrow, concludes with “Free on the Wing,” where Gregg Allman adds a ghostly gravitas in his role as guest vocalist. The presence
[rating=6.00] Norah Jones’ solo albums have always been reliable, well-crafted collections that never disappoint though never really take any risks, either. Listeners know what to expect: an album full of
[rating=9.00] Pardon the pun, but for better or for worse, this new album of all star duets isn’t necessarily prime Prine. His other talents aside, he’s rightly hailed as one
[rating=8.00] His thriving solo career aside, Glen Phillips has been involved in many diverse and dynamic enterprises, chief among them Toad the Wet Sprocket and the super group of sorts,
[rating=8.00] Breakup albums are a dime a dozen, and anyone who has ever had a broken heart can attest to the appeal of hearing an artist they love relate to
[rating=9.00] Shovels & Rope have made quite an imprint in wider circles since receiving honors as best new band from the Americana Music Association for their formal debut O’ Be
[rating=9.00] If, like me, you were one of the devout followers of Hiss Golden Messenger’s 2014 record Lateness of Dancers, one of the year’s best, than you’ve likely been waiting
[rating=7.00] Doyle Bramhall II’s Rich Man is not the product of a mere guitar-slinger. Though the son of the deceased Texas music figure has assumed that role—with as much aplomb
[rating=7.00] Within the thirteen recordings that comprise Phish’s Big Boat, there is an excellent album that would accurately mirror the collective persona Phish has nurtured over three-decades (on and off)
