HEY! LISTEN: Trad Trio The Lost Saints Find “The One”

HEY! LISTEN: Trad Trio The Lost Saints Find “The One”

ByRachel CholstMar 24, 2025

Trad country trio Lost Saints deliver a retro sound and a refreshing spin on the idea of small-town love. The song lists a series of “firsts” that are often the focus of Music Row ballads: prom, meet cutes, first kisses,…

PREMIERE: Eric Schmitt Gives Us a Charming Character Sketch on “One of These Days”

PREMIERE: Eric Schmitt Gives Us a Charming Character Sketch on “One of These Days”

ByRachel CholstMar 20, 2025

Louisiana singer-songwriter Eric Schmitt’s love affair with music began when he was a boy. “I grew up around it,” he says. “My uncle was a professional jazz pianist, and as kids, my older brother and I played trumpet. My family had…

The Best Americana of March 17, 2025: Jason Isbell, Leon Bridges, Onoleigh, and More!

The Best Americana of March 17, 2025: Jason Isbell, Leon Bridges, Onoleigh, and More!

ByRachel CholstMar 17, 2025

Listen to my favorite tracks off each album on my Spotify and Tidal playlists! Updated weekly with all the best new country, Americana, and whatever else I feel like — this is music like your life depends on it. Onoleigh…

The Best Americana of March 7, 2025: Pete Mancini, Helene Cronin, Caylee Hammack, and More!

The Best Americana of March 7, 2025: Pete Mancini, Helene Cronin, Caylee Hammack, and More!

ByRachel CholstMar 7, 2025

Listen to my favorite tracks off each album on my Spotify and Tidal playlists! Updated weekly with all the best new country, Americana, and whatever else I feel like — this is music like your life depends on it. Pete…

PREMIERE: The Barlow Put the Outlaw in Country With “It Ain’t Mine”

PREMIERE: The Barlow Put the Outlaw in Country With “It Ain’t Mine”

ByRachel CholstFeb 26, 2025

The Barlow imbue their music with a quiet confidence and a subtle urgency that make their interpretation of Americana a pleasure. Or, in fact, something real — these are songs for people who don’t need to pretend that life can…