Corb Lund, a native of Alberta (Canada’s Cowboy country) has dubbed his specific brand of music “Agricultural Tragic.” The catchy tag is remarkably self-aware and makes a pretty apt title
Remember those glorious days when punk rock and country music collided to form a raucous new sound that would eventually be termed alt-country? The Country Westerns definitely do, as is
With Ray LaMontagne’s Monovision, the singer-songwriter delivers emotionally captivating folk-rock balladry that soothes in its candor, soul, and simplicity. After pushing his musical boundaries a bit with the experimentalism of
Originally released in 2000, Riding with the King is actually one of three blues-oriented albums Eric Clapton conceived and executed during this phase of his career. 2004’s Me and Mr.
In these times the blending of Black music genres such as hip-hop, R&B, electronica and jazz are usually highly acclaimed based on the success of artists such as Robert Glasper,
Khruangbin’s third studio LP Mordechai, comes after their breakthrough 2018 release, Hasta El Cielo (Con Todo El Mundo In Dub). The globally influenced trio is originally from Houston, but they
With the Covid-19 pandemic shutting down the touring lives of musicians and fans, many artists are releasing live albums to both support their careers financially and also capture that addictive
The ability for any partnership to survive thirty years is a remarkable feat, as I’m sure our married readers are willing to attest, but it is truly a rare accomplishment
Seldom does an artist burst upon the scene with an impressive debut like Seven Angels from NYC-based trumpeter, composer, arranger and now bandleader John Lake. He made his mark in
Alto saxophonist/composer Bobby Watson debuts a new incarnation of his renowned band Horizon on Keepin’ It Real, furthering a legacy endowed by Watson’s days as one of Art Blakey’s Jazz
