Rhiannon Giddens’ second solo record, Freedom Highway, could have just as easily have been born as protest songs sung beside a campfire or from the wraparound porch of family farmhouse during the great depression. Her records are timeless and her sound is… Continue Reading
Lock it out and don’t return its calls Swear you don’t know its face at all Throw it in the river, lose it in the storm It’ll show up in its bandages tomorrow at your door Love soldiers on Love… Continue Reading
There is nothing unintentional about the detail of Ben Cramer’s latest venture. Although Old Sea Brigade was recorded in a minimalistic, bare-bones manner, intentionally optioning nothing more than vocals, acoustic guitar and piano, the scaled-back approach allows the brilliant touches… Continue Reading
Buried in the background of the first track from Bird Dog’s new EP, Misty Shrub, lies the atmospheric sounds of nature. A river can be heard babbling somewhere in the distance as the nearby birds chirp and sing carelessly. For an instance, an… Continue Reading
A gorgeous anthology of gospel-infused Americana, Mercyland was born when Phil Madeira asked his boss, Emmylou Harris, if she would be interested in being a part of a recording of Gospel music that was inclusive, engaging, and socially aware. The… Continue Reading