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No matter where you stand in the political arena, it’s hard to ignore the turbulent conditions in which we find ourselves at the moment. In times of instability, oppression, division, and cultural chaos, artists are there to question the status quo, using their creativity to bring overlooked issues to light. On October 27th, Richmond, Virginia-based... Continue Reading →
Greek lyrical poet Sappho once said, "What cannot be said will be wept"--a stirring quote about the nature of loss and grief. Grief is a strange animal, appearing in waves, manifesting at the most inopportune times, often without explanation of its trigger. The only cure for grief is to grieve; singer/songwriter Lindsay White, who lost... Continue Reading →
Brooklyn transplant Charles Ellsworth escaped the harsh New York City winter to return to his roots in Arizona and record his new album, Cesaréa, set for release on May 26th via Burro Borracho Records. Ellsworth joined forces with producer Bob Hoag (Courtney Marie Andrews, The Format, Gin Blossoms) to create Cesaréa, which embodies his signature country-Americana sound, yet pushes... Continue Reading →
There’s an old Buddhist saying, “No mud, no lotus,” which refers to the idea that bad things are necessary in order to make the good things. Folk musicmaker John Craigie has distilled that wisdom into a new studio album, No Rain, No Rose, the title of which pays tribute to his adopted hometown and the... Continue Reading →
"It's about my own personal journey; given who I am and given my family, I don't feel I can be silent anymore," says folk singer/songwriter Charles Alexander of his poignant and timely new single, "Immigrant," which he plans to release on January 20th--Inauguration Day. “Inauguration Day is such an auspicious occasion. Given the recent conversation around immigration,... Continue Reading →
“She’s my favorite little pie on the windowsill…I heard one taste of you mama, would be any man’s fill,” sings John Fatum, his words dripping with with double entendre and come-hither flirtation as he channels the blues of his native Chicago in “The Little Pie Blues,” the opening track of his self-titled album out December... Continue Reading →
Scandinavian folk duo My bubba released "Champagne Drops", a warmly sensual new song that celebrates the season; with its subtle Motown groove and delicately soft vocals, the song mirrors the sweetness mingled with darkness and seriousness so often felt during this time of year. My bubba (My Larsdotter -- pronounced mee -- and Bubba Tomasdottír) have... Continue Reading →
Dustbowl Revival - Busted After two years away from the studio playing festivals and shows around the world, The Dustbowl Revival is sharing its first two tracks from their forthcoming new record with a 7" out today via Signature Sounds. The A-side is the soulful "Busted", which flexes the band’s more modern instrumental evolution, using traditional folk instruments and putting them through wah-peddles... Continue Reading →
Singer/songwriter Luke Roberts has one hell of a story; “I was raised in a cult,” he begins, much to my surprise. “In the late 70s and early 80s, there were three blocks of houses in my East Nashville neighborhood owned by people who all went to the same church, it was like city commune. Around... Continue Reading →
Philadelphia folk artist Katherine Rondeau is set to release her first fully-produced album, New Hope Chateau, on October 21st. Rondeau’s path to full-time folk music took a meandering route; although a lifelong music enthusiast and performer, she spent most of the past 15 years in academia before deciding to return to the thing she loved most. "I... Continue Reading →