Dirk Powell Wake For those unfamiliar with Dirk Powell, Steve Earle offers the most succinct introduction imaginable: “Dirk Powell is a badass. To the bone… the greatest old‑time banjo player alive… a singer, songwriter, producer, recording engineer and, all in all, an artist of unique vision and unbending integrity.” It’s a fitting prelude to Wake, […]
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David Serby – Broken Heart In a Honky Tonk Despite the L.A./Bakersfield address (home of Buck Owens) for this singer, the Country authenticity in his voice is pure old-world flavor. He has a twang, not quite at the level of Randy Travis, but what pours forth is furnished with gradients that make his Country music […]
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Lester Winchester McKendree – They Got It All What’s of interest here is that the musicians, while not top-tier performers in name, have played with major artists as sidemen. The bands Toto & The Hooters were also “sidemen” first. So, the possibility that this trio has something brewing on their own is…good. The initial sound […]
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A two-disc reissue, the first half of a double live album, three fast-rising women singer-songwriters, and possibly the oldest artist ever to release a debut record: This month’s Founders’ Keepers column is a grab-bag of weird stories and musical wonders.
Slim Dunlap — Every Little Word
A two-disc reissue, the first half of a double live album, three fast-rising women singer-songwriters, and possibly the oldest artist ever to release a debut record: This month’s Founders’ Keepers column is a grab-bag of weird stories and musical wonders.
Slim Dunlap — Every Little Word
Leeann Atherton – Good God This collection is different for me, but while the songs may suggest a Gospel-inspired theme, Ms. Atherton applies her high-octane vocals to these pieces with a rock n’ roll spiritual muscle akin to Elvis. Her voice has all the convincing energy. Taking church songs & liberally blending them with a […]
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THROUGH THE LENS: Southern California Roots Music at the 2026 Stagecoach & BeachLife Festivals Article Source Author: Amos Perrine
On this album, he’s not trying to be Waylon or anyone else. He’s just trying to be Whey. And if that’s not good enough for a modern world that often settles for the trendy or familiar, that’s not going to sway Whey.
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Courtney Hartman “Like A Woman” Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of Courtney Hartman’s song “Like A Woman” from her forthcoming album With You: From The Garden Shed, which is an acoustic version of her 2025 album With You, and is set for release on June 12. The abyss was produced by Courtney Hartman; co-produced, […]
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