When art imitates life and then life imitates art, it can be a bit tricky. For Dutch artist Lewin, that scenario came abruptly. As she wrote a series of breakup songs with then-partner and producer Aaron Ahrends, it turned out…
In my interviews with queer country artists, I ask if they think there’s a particular sound to queer country — or if it’s a matter of the artist’s identity. Most artists have demurred — often pointing to the fact that…
As a New York Jew, I tend to avoid Christmas music — even snarky Christmas songs. In fact, “Chinese Restaurant on Christmas” only the third Christmas song I’ve posted here in the 8 years this blog has run. There’s a…
Come for the banjo, stay for the attitude. That’s the ethos behind Denver-based Whitacre’s “mountain rock.” It’s a fitting title for this hard-driving music — think Tyler Childers with more craft beer and less cocaine. The three-piece, made up of…
Those of us who have been following the indie country scene for sometime know that Americana is, in fact, a global phenomenon. The Norwegian scene has been growing over the past few years and many folks on the scene are…