Lydia Loveless — Somewhere Else
As far as anyone should be concerned, it is time to crown Lydia Loveless as the Crown Princess of Country, Duchess of Broken Hearts, and Baroness of Torn Emotions. If you hadn’t had a chance to listen to the songs…
Caitlin Bell — Blood in the Water
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh vacation. Nothing like hiding in my (wo)man cave with some tunes and a mindless video game. (This week is Tiny Tower. What? I don’t like killing things.) Given the truly hellish week I’ve had (more on that in a…
The Modern Folk — American Cave
Is today a special day or something? I’m immune to pink and red today. What I’m not immune to is cool ideas. This post is not just about an artist, it’s also about a music blog. J. Moss, blogger over…
Englishman — Unsafe & Sound
In an early episode of Nashville (shut up, yes, I mention it at least once a week and you’ll have to get used to it), Avery Barkley describes his music as “cerebral alt-country” and you have to wonder if he’s…
Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash — New Old Story
Stories about provenance are pretty boring, but I feel like it’s important this time. If you don’t care about how I found out about Bastard Sons, feel free to skip to below the image. But it’s worth mentioning that studies…
Cold Country — Missing the Muse
Here’s a short review for a short EP: Missing the Muse is the kind of daydreamy album that’s perfect for a lazy Sunday morning. From the pen of Chicago-based audio engineer Sean McConnell and friends. McConnell uses his expertise to…
Zack Shelton and 64 to Grayson — The Next Chapter
Does anyone else think it’s a bit strange that country is dominating the “industry” right now? It seems to me that most of the kids these days are into hip-hop or the folk coming out of trendy urban areas (it…
Cahalen and Eli — I’ll Swing My Hammer With Both Hands
Last year the blogosphere tripped over itself with praise for Cahalen and Eli — myself included. The general theme was the duo’s ability to seamlessly weave original songs with the classics. This time around, Cahalen and Eli have kicked up…