Perfection is, by definition unattainable. Human beings are chaotic and unpredictable creatures. But out of that chaos and uncertainty, Sera Cahoone has weaved something damn near perfect. Cahoone’s previous album, From Where I Started, is practically on permanent loop in…
The first couple of strains on Young Valley’s self-titled album made me think “Ah, yes — this is why I write this blog.” The album’s finale still makes me thing, “Ah, yes — this band is going places.” If you’re…
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…
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’…