I was struck by the strong melodic line coursing through Fugu Quintet’s “Worry.” The six-minute instrumental belies the song’s title: while you could interpret the straining saxophones as an allusion to anxiety, the band creates a cohesive whole, anchored to…
If you’re wondering where the next generation of Americana singer-songwriters is coming from, look no further than Woodstock, Alabama. Drayton Farley has proven over the last year or so that he’s a lyricist who can hang with the best of…
Connecticut-based singer-songwriter LIT. MAJOR finds himself entering more personal territory on his new song “Not Even Crying.” The song explores an intimate moment at his grandfather’s funeral, where he realizes that he had no relationship with the family patriarch. “He…
Happy Pride, Teardrops! This week, I want to take us on a musical tour of my latest project, the Rainbow Rodeo zine! This idea had been kicking around in my head for quite a few years. I started reaching out…
Files this one under “country radio can be good!” The Heels caught my ear a few months back with “High Heels On,” a swaggering anthem of liberation. With the help of silver-toned Aaron Pritchett, the Canadian trio is back on…
Ian McFarland is a songwriter from Portsmouth, NH who has lived in Brooklyn, Boston, Los Angeles, and Valencia (Spain). He has been releasing music in a number of projects since he was 13 years old and is currently based in…
It’s always a blast to hear what Cindy Emch of Secret Emchy Society is up to. The Bay Area-based queer country singer helped create the queer country news site Country Queer; she’s helmed the West Coast Gay Ole Oprey for…
What if the club was romantic? You’d get Alberta, Canada’s country crooner Robert Adam’s “Let’s Do It Again.” The song has it all: an irresistible groove, clever lyrics, and Adam’s warm rasp. Throughout the song, Adams maintains his cool as…