Denver’s Bison Bone have perfected resignation and warm regard into a science on their third release 40 Grit. I’ve been seeing a lot of flare in many recent Americana releases — cosmic country is having a mini-revival, others are turning…

Tucker Riggleman and the Cheap Dates are at it again, boasting that satisfying blend of punk beats, singer-songwriter confessions, and Americana warmth. “Shotgun” is as catchy as they come, even as Riggleman’s vulnerability catches your heart. “‘Shotgun’ is a song…

I got an e-mail from Jason Kutchma a few weeks ago and my heart skipped a beat. Finally — more music from an artists who can’t miss ever. Given the drek that’s been winding up in there the last few…

There are few things more magical when you witness an artist make the album of their life. It’s clear that Stephanie Urbina Jones has poured all of herself into Manuel’s Destiny. Any listener would be suffused with Urbina Jones’ pride…

Remember when country music was about people who, like, lived in the country? On “Taking My Power Back,” Trunzo literally asserts the right to power — electrical power, that is. The song’s lyrics were inspired by citizen testimony from the May 2021…