L’Shanah Tovah! — Jewish Country Music
Welcome to part 3 of the Jewish Country playlist! You can check out part 1 and part 2, or just listen to the playlist all the way through. (I also made part 2 into a podcast, if that’s more your…
Rachel Cholst
The Lucky Ones Bop Into Endless Highways on “Angel Midnight”
Mike Meehan might begin his new EP, Angel Midnight, evoking something old, but the Lucky Ones prove there’s much to be found in searching the horizon for something new. The band exemplifies this aesthetic with their music, a sun-faded take…
Amy Ray Finds Uplift In “If It All Goes South”
I’m not sure if Americana would exist without artists like the Indigo Girls. Suffice to say that Amy Ray has spent her entire career crafting roots-rock songs that challenge, addressing social issues like homophobia, climate change, and racism — as…
Katy Guillen & The Drive Find Lessons Everywhere
Katy Guillen (guitar) and Stephanie Williams (drums) – dropped their first EP, Dream Girl, right before the 2020 lockdown, leaving them without opportunities to perform live. In their basement rehearsal space, they spent the year learning home recording and pre-production techniques,…
Anti-Racist Americana Part 2
It’s awards show season, which means it’s both a good time to reflect on the year’s music — and the state of the industry. While LGBTQ+ and BIPOC artists have made huge strides in visibility, this is largely thanks to…