The 10 Best Albums of 2024

The 10 Best Albums of 2024

ByRachel CholstJan 24, 2025

Well, I know that we’re almost a 12th finished with 2025 (the sooner the better, I say.) But I wanted to make sure I honored some of the best albums of this past year before we plunge headlong into whatever…

PREMIERE: Aud Whitson Explores Layers of Grief on “Feeling It”

PREMIERE: Aud Whitson Explores Layers of Grief on “Feeling It”

ByRachel CholstJan 14, 2025

Less became a whole lot more as Aud Whitson began creating the emotive folk on her debut EP, A House That Can’t Get Quieter (out February 7.). The singer-songwriter relied on just a few tools to record the four gripping…

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PREMIERE: Sara Jean Stevens Has a “Fourteen Carat Mind”

ByRachel CholstJan 7, 2025

Sara Jean Stevens reflects on a love lost on her rollicking cover of Gene Watson’s “Fourteen Carat Mind.” It’s a lighter moment from he rupcoming sophomore EP, Lovesick. Out February 14, the four layered tracks bring hints of country, folk,…

The Best Americana of January 3, 2025: Sloppy Scales, Carsie Blanton, and More!

The Best Americana of January 3, 2025: Sloppy Scales, Carsie Blanton, and More!

ByRachel CholstJan 3, 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. Sloppy…

The Best Americana of December 9, 2024: Nick Gusman and the Coyotes, Kim Deal, Ciao Malz, and More!

The Best Americana of December 9, 2024: Nick Gusman and the Coyotes, Kim Deal, Ciao Malz, and More!

ByRachel CholstDec 9, 2024

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