PREMIERE: Helene Cronin Considers “Maybe New Mexico”

PREMIERE: Helene Cronin Considers “Maybe New Mexico”

ByRachel CholstOct 24, 2024

Texas-bred singer/songwriter Helene Cronin describes herself as a “story-singer,” and her new song “Maybe New Mexico” contains more in three verses than most pack into an album. Cronin is on a mission to bring to life stories and ideas that…

PREMIERE: Ella Salter Suggests You “Try Jesus” Instead of Her Temper

PREMIERE: Ella Salter Suggests You “Try Jesus” Instead of Her Temper

ByRachel CholstOct 17, 2024

You know that in your mind’s eye, you’ve wanted to saunter up to that one asshole and hit ’em square in the jaw. “Try Jesus” by Ella Salter and the Sunday Sinners is the soundtrack for that mental movie. Salter’s…

ALBUM PREMIERE: Thunder and Rain Have Fairytale Debut on “Storybook Sessions”

ALBUM PREMIERE: Thunder and Rain Have Fairytale Debut on “Storybook Sessions”

ByRachel CholstOct 9, 2024

Nashville newgrass trio Thunder and Rain release their no-holds-bar album Storybook Sessions on Friday, October 11th. Storybook Sessions has it all — love, tragedy, feminism, politics, and blazing musicianship. Helmed by Adobe & Teardrops favorite Erin Peet Lukes, the trio…

The Best Americana of October 8, 2024: Christopher Lockett, Norma Macdonald, Kyle Kimbrell and More!

The Best Americana of October 8, 2024: Christopher Lockett, Norma Macdonald, Kyle Kimbrell and More!

ByRachel CholstOct 8, 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. Christopher Lockett —…

VIDEO PREMIERE: Paula Fong Is Enraptured in “Chestnut Mare”

VIDEO PREMIERE: Paula Fong Is Enraptured in “Chestnut Mare”

ByRachel CholstSep 25, 2024

Paula Fong is a musician’s musician. She’s made her mark on classic music, Chinese opera, acapella, and choir — and with her new album Chestnut Mare, Fong has turned to folk music. A member of Abby Posner’s band, Fong has…