There are a lot of similar-sounding pop folk bands out there. Taking a page from the Lumineers, they churn out songs with smooth melodies and soaring vocals. The thing is, they all sound the same. For someone who listens to…
It’s not that Hank Williams songs need any improving. But on Leslie Tom’s newest release, they get a fresh interpretation. Ain’t It Something, Hank Williams isn’t a straight cover album, though Tom’s renditions of his greats like “Hey Good Lookin’”…
There are few people who can conjure up a sense of place like HC McEntire. The lead singer of the truly monumental band Mount Moriah covers familiar ground with her solo debut LIONHEART. McEntire’s been writing about her experiences growing…
The Tillers have been two things since before it was cool. They’ve been playing old-time string music and they’ve been writing forthright, political music since well before the election of our 45th president. For better or worse, it’s the Tillers’…
Over the summer a featured a haunting little ditty by American Darling Valve called “Another Year.” The Miami-based duo’s song has been flitting around in my head since then. They recently put out a video that combines the song’s memorable…