Category Review

Bo Armstrong — If your tired heart is aching…

Bo Armstrong keeps it simple and true on his new album If your tired heart is aching… Armstrong’s sensitive, straightforward Americana is arresting. With his warm voice at the center of each composition, Armstrong’s tales of exhaustion and optimism carry…

Shirley Hurt — Shirley Hurt

Trust me, I’ve had a lot of amazing, incredible things happen this year. And somehow, lately, I just want to curl up with music that focuses on licking your wounds. Shirley Hurt’s self-titled album provides a good soundtrack for that.…

Angela Easterling — Witness

Angela Easterling’s new album, Witness is a triumph of songwriting. Easterling masterfully ducks in and out of the best subgenres Americana has to offer while holding on to one important kernel: radical vulnerability. Whether she’s slinging skronky blues or heartfelt…