Got a shorter set of additions for you this week. We kick the list off with Sarah King’s acoustic version of her revenge murder ballad “Poison.” The Slocan Ramblers pick up the pace with their trad-inflected “Harefoot’s Retreat.” Transitioning us…

Joe McClour, the former lead guitarist/songwriter for The Leavelles, is stepping out on his own with his new album Show Up and Love Me. The song “Bloodline” caught my ear, a tried-and-true roots rock number marveling at the inconsistencies of…

Joel Chadd writes and plays songs that are brutally honest and open-hearted. His themes are universal, but it feels as if they were written just for you. These are songs that explore the full range of human emotions we all…

A little bit of folk punk, a little bit of honey, you’ve got Joey Harkum’s new song “Beverly.” With exquisite attention to detail, Harkum’s raspy voice gives this ballad genuine sincerity — a call to life’s imperfections and making it…

Long Island, New York may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of country-Americana music with a strong rural connection, but you might think differently after spending some time with the work of singer/songwriter Delaney…