Rachel is thankful for some good news and discusses this year’s country and Americana Grammy nominees — and of course some of the best folk, punk and country on offer!   Dracula (Miami) — “Mononoke-hime” (Dorys & Eli) Catherine the…

Guest-starring one of Rachel’s favorite people! We’ve got jazz, pop, punk, and country — the usual! Also, you should watch the video for Jeremy and the Harlequins’ “A Chinese Restaurant on Christmas” — trust me. The link is in the…

Rachel learns secretssss about her grandmother. She also experiments with a longer format — let her know what you think! Timothy Charles Holehouse — “Aveiro” (Come) Morgan Wade & The Stepbrothers — “Songs I Won’t Remember” (Puppets With My Heart)…

Opera and riot grrl just don’t mix. Don’t worry — I don’t experiment with that here, just wanted you to share my pain.   This episode features much, much better music with: Jerry Leger — “Read Between the Lines” (Time Out…

World Series bandwagoning, CD players are still king, and a little anarchist history with your traditional country music! FEEDBACK NEEDED: Do you think there should be more songs per episode? Also, I have a Kickstarter! Contribute here! Ags Connolly —…