I have a confession to make. I’ve never really listened to Lucero. I know what you’re thinking, and I agree — how? Virtually every band I reviewed between 2012 and 2016 was either in the band’s circle or heavily inspired…
As Bobby Stevens’ voice drifts between his spare picking, you know you’re in for something magical. Hushed, somber, and hopeful, the St. Louis-based singer-songwriter channels the sky’s majesty into humble contemplation. The song is gentle, but we can hear Stevens’…
Lafemmebear demonstrated her knack for reviving country classics with her remix/reimagining of Reba’s “I’m a Survivor.” She crafted the song with Mya Byrne on guitar, and the two have made lightning strike twice with their cover of Johnny Cash’s “Still…
Erika Olson’s path to music was not straightforward. A former lawyer who now lives in England, her experiences as a newly stay-at-home mom taught her to slow down and observe every moment life has to offer. Returning to her passion…
Life is a complicated thing — there’s much to revel in, and much to lament. On his new single “Cry,” Afton Wolfe unites these contradictions. In the face of a friend’s unimaginable grief, Wolfe brings a song that offers all…