Jedd Hughes “Animal Eyes” WEST Jedd Hughes has one of the most plaintive voices I have ever heard. When he sings, he sounds like he’s singing through the tears of a broken heart. It is amazing how much emotion he … Continue Reading
The End Of America “Break Away” This trio from Philadelphia just blew me away. Comprised of James Downes, Trevor Leonard and Brendon Thomas, and possessing the most accurate name in music right now, The End Of America is a great Americana band that … Continue Reading
Molly Thomas and the Rare Birds “Calling My Name” Honey’s Fury WOW!!!!!! That’s all I can say. Take Melissa Ethridge and throw her in southern Alabama, and give her kick-ass tunes, and you get Molly Thomas and the Rare Birds. … Continue Reading
Foreverinmotion “Office Love” How Is Your Heart Coming from Chester, VT, Brendon Thomas is a wonderful example of the best of Americana. Taking a page from my favorite show, “The Office”, Foreverinmotion gives a loving homage to the Pam and … Continue Reading
Mink’s Miracle Medicine “Page Of Me” Pyramid Theory Coming from my backyard, Harper’s Valley, WV, Mink’s Miracle Medicine has managed to change the whole sound of Americana/country music just by the shear honesty of their music. Mink’s Miracle Medicine consists … Continue Reading
Keeton Coffman “The Tribe” Remember camping in that perfect glade in the middle of the forest with the stars shining on you? Then, if those are great memories, this song is definitely for you. Keeton Coffman takes you to that … Continue Reading
One of my favorite discoveries, Lord Huron, has released a new single “Ancient Names” from an untitled upcoming album. As is their M.O. the new single is pure groove rock straight out of the desert. It has a hook, … Continue Reading
Korey Dane “Half Asleep” What a great song. I have no idea how I missed this singer/songwriter. He is tremendous. I’ve been listening to his music all evening, and he never fails to amaze me. Listen and you’ll agree. Sounding … Continue Reading
Kevin Daniel “No Elma” The perfect tribute to man’s best friend. I love this song so much. Kevin Daniel has more passion in his voice than most people I’ve heard. His combining of pure country and Americana with some great … Continue Reading
Monks Of Doom “Duat Duat” The Bronte Pin I have always been a huge fan of Monks of Doom, and I am so glad we get new music from them. Victor Krummenacher, Greg Lisher, Chris Pedersen (all from Camper Van Beethoven) … Continue Reading
Mipso “Coming Down The Mountain” Coming Down The Mountain What a great band. Chapel Hill’s indie Americana quartet Mipso – Jacob Sharp (mandolin, vocals), Wood Robinson (bass, vocals), Joseph Terrell (guitar, vocals), and Libby Rodenbough (fiddle, vocals) – balances the … Continue Reading
Korby Lenker “Nothing Really Happens” Thousand Springs What a beautiful song from a beautiful album. Korby Lenker has those vocals that bring you back to the country, wherever your country is. And his acoustic guitar playing always knocks me out. … Continue Reading
Berry “Civil Disobedience” Everything Compromised Any song that mentions Henry David Thoreau is a song that will grab my attention. I truly love Berry. Their songs start out as straight-forward Americana pop song (well, a little psychedelia in the beginning), … Continue Reading
Chris Thile “Thank You, New York” Thanks For Listening Chris Thile, perhaps the greatest mandolin player in the world, has released his songs he wrote for “A Prairie Home Companion”, and the songs are down home and humbly wonderful. As … Continue Reading
Anna Volpe “Never Imagine” What a beautiful voice. What a tremendous song. Anna Volpe has this honest and straightforward delivery that is so impressive. Volpe is from New York, of course, and she has all the chops necessary to make … Continue Reading
Tyson Motsenbocker “Coeur D’Alene” Almira I love confessional Americana, and very few do it as well as Tyson Motsenbocker. His lyrics are so wonderfully introspective, his guitar playing so crisp, his tenor voice so honest and vulnerable. Motsenbocker reminds me … Continue Reading
Josh Ritter “Showboat” Gathering The boy from Moscow (Idaho) has a new album out, and it is everything you would expect from a Josh Ritter; great vocals, beautiful arrangements, heartfelt lyrics. Gathering sounds a bit more traditional country than his … Continue Reading
Joseph Childress “Footsteps” S/T Joseph Childress has this amazing voice; very honest, very down-to-earth, not spectacular but, more important, his style fits his material. I want to sit around a campfire and listen to Childress sing and play. It’s a … Continue Reading
Ben Ottewell “The Watcher” A Man Apart What beautiful music. Chesterfield-born, Derbyshire-raised singer-songriter Ottewell grew up as part of Gomez, the British band that won the Mercury Award in 1998. Making his third solo album, Ottewell decided to follow his … Continue Reading
The Builders and The Butchers “Casket Lands” The Spark I love Americana when it preaches. The Builders and The Butchers are one of those bands who definitely testify and speak out against the evil they see around them without pulling … Continue Reading