Reese McHenry Forever
Spider Bags was loud. But Reese McHenry herself was somehow louder than the entire band.
It was July 15, 2017 at The Pinhook in Durham. Amelia Riggs was at the release show for Bad Girl, the collaborative album between raucous Durham rock and rollers Spider Bags and locally beloved vocalist


Karen Dahlstrom Love These Days Some albums immediately reveal the hand of a mature songwriter—someone who has lived, reflected, and distilled experience into craft. Love These Days, the new release from Karen Dahlstrom, is unmistakably one of those records. Its ten songs draw on traditional Americana and folk sensibilities, arranged with understated drums and bass, […]
Ben Musser “And to Think” Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of Ben Musser’s song “And to Think” from his forthcoming album Sentimental Fever, which is set for release on May 1 via Blackbird Record Label. The album was produced by Scott Mathews and Ben Musser; engineered and and mixed by Tom Luekens with additional […]