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The American South can be a fraught subject. Southerners have been so thoroughly stereotyped that it’s become difficult for outsiders and southerners alike to see the region for the patchwork of beauty and conflict it truly is. Enter Louisiana-native Chris Watts, musically known as Dirt Reynolds. Watts recently developed his blue-collar rocker alias to help […]

The love that exists between a father and son defies description. Those of us blessed to have experienced that kind of love value it beyond measure. We find the definition of that love in a lifetime of moments, little points on our life’s timeline. Its when he took the training wheels off your bike for […]

If you’ve been keeping up with underground music, you’ll notice there’s been a recent resurgence of ‘twang.’ Over the past few years, country music has expanded. Artists like Sturgill Simpson and Lil Nas X are making us rethink the antiquated tropes of the genre. Maybe we’re remembering that we love the sound of Telecasters. Or, […]

On their third LP Lost & Found Portland, OR quintet The Noted deliver finely crafted, unpredictable pop rock that is both intellectually stimulating and eminently engaging. Started initially by primary songwriter Daniel Work, The Noted find inspiration throughout the last half-century of the FM landscape, lending their art an easy familiarity while still feeling very […]

Evolving creatively is a key goal for any artist, especially for songwriters. Being able to tap into the vein of shared experiences by way of a personalized point of view is a gift the best songwriters are able to build upon from song to song and album to album. Only the best of them are able to […]

Anthony Garcia is a songwriter, guitarist, and classically trained pianist based in Austin, Texas. His musical style has most accurately been described as “cinematic Americana,” a genre that interweaves songwriting with expanding, quasi-orchestral sections. Versatile is the best word to describe his live performance; Garcia often switches between genres within a set, and sometimes switches […]

In October of next year, Joe Darone will turn 50.

 For the last 30+ years, he has consistently created music and visual art. 

Darone’s musical journey began in the late 80’s as a founding member of the pop-punk band The Fiendz (whose career peak found them opening for The Ramones). He later joined The Rosenbergs, […]

After the dissolution of a 16-year relationship, Scott Oliphant of The Color Study moved out of his house and bought an old vet office, which he turned into a studio. At the time, he was a mess, and didn’t know what to do with himself. Now Scott has emerged with a panoramic self-titled indie-rock album, […]

Written as an examination of personal relationships, the new album by The Northern Belle is aptly titled We Wither, We Bloom. The Norwegian septet is among the pioneers of the Nordicana scene that has been gaining momentum in the U.S. the last few years. Fronted by prolific singer-songwriter Stine Andreassen (also of folk quartet Silver […]

After the psych-folk journeying of his fourth full-length album Yours, Chris Garneau lands back on earth with his new single “Now On,” a grounded hymn of loss and liberation. Spare but resonant piano with roots in Americana and gospel mannerisms, the song is a reflection on what transpired in a broken relationship, and a missive to […]

Will Wood has been said to have appeared out of nowhere, stumbling out of a hallucinogenic haze in 2015. He immediately began attracting attention and controversy with his eccentric and difficult-to-pin-down public persona and provocative performance art. Joined by his band “The Tapeworms,” Wood confused and excited audiences and press alike with his constantly shifting, […]

“My goal is to craft song stories that illuminate extraordinary aspects of ordinary life,” says Kristen Grainger of Americana band True North. It’s her search for something special in the small moments that elevates her songs on Kristen Grainger & True North’s new album, Ghost Tattoo, coming June 19th. Working from a bedrock of bluegrass […]

Harmony is serious business where the Dedicated Men of Zion come from. For their eldest member Anthony “Amp” Daniels, it was so serious that every day his mother would call her children inside, turn off the television, and make them sing in harmony, talk in harmony, do everything in harmony. Singing well together was a […]

“I’ve Been Everywhere” the song made popular by Johnny Cash would be the best way, to sum the whereabouts and tales of the Rev. Greg Spradlin. If there ever was a long awaited-debut LP, this Little Rock, Arkansas rock & roller lifer surely has earned that nod. Hi-Watter, the debut LP from Rev. Greg Spradlin […]

For Louise Goffin, being a musician isn’t a linear job. It’s a circular and collaborative career. The daughter of songwriting legends Carole King and Gerry Goffin, she has been making her own contributions to the family legacy throughout her multi-decade career, releasing ten solo albums along the way. She turns a new page with 2020’s […]

Comprised of duo Tyler-Simone Molton and John Renaud, Atlanta-based band Lesibu Grand prides itself on its melting pot of musical styles and cultures, pivoting from grungy punk rock one minute (early single “Miranda”) to smoky latin blues (“Mi Sueno”), the strength of their vision and restless creative spark propels them through genre after genre without […]

The high anticipated debut recording by New York trumpet player and composer John Lake titled Seven Angels is out June 26th. An up-and-coming instrumentalist known for his large-ensemble and session playing, Lake puts a bold foot forward with this independent release, a diverse mix of contemporary originals and modern arrangements of select jazz classics. Since […]

LA-based folk-pop trio Distant Cousins offers up a blend of music that, like the band name, suggests both deep connections and a wide variety of genres. Each cousin brings his unique background to the group. Duvid grew up in the Middle East, on a small musical commune in Israel full of hippies and gypsies – […]

Santos Montano of Old Man Gloom joins our hosts for an intimate conversation.

As of this writing we have now lived nearly two months in a world without John Prine. The day he died was a kick in the stomach, a perfectly placed gut punch in the midst of confusing days where, in 24 hours, Bernie dropped out of the 2020 presidential race and Prine breathed his last. […]