Hopefully everything is okay with Jason Isbell, and especially if it isn’t, he deserves our understanding and grace. But it also feels like consumers deserve more leeway and explanation if performers expect that courtesy to be reciprocated.
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This morning we woke to the sad news that Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard died in the early morning hours in a motorcycle crash in Dublin. The Frames frontman, who was 56, moved between the bombastic roar of rock and gentle murmurs of folk, winning audiences both through his acting and his musical artistry.
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Jerry Joseph and The Jackmormons Panther Tracks Vol. 2, Jerry Joseph and The Jackmormons release Panther Tracks Vol. 2, the follow-up to last year’s Panther Tracks Vol. 1. The two albums are part of an intended series of four albums that offer studio recordings of the band’s popular live songs. Talking about how the series […]
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Wyatt Flores Scared of Heights In the two years I’ve covered Wyatt Flores – since his unforgettable coming-out performance at BMI’s annual AmericanaFest opener, Rooftop on the Row – he’s lived a life that many would envy, but almost none would understand. While his first full-length, 2024’s Welcome to the Plains, came from the perspective […]
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Brant Miller – In the Meantime This roots-music-flavored set is Nashville-based artist Brant Miller’s new collection inspired by artists who performed folk, country, bluegrass & blues. The self-produced In the Meantime (Drops July 31/Independent/41:00) contains 12 originals recorded primarily in East Nashville, TN. Originally from upstate NY, Brant (vocals/harmonica/acoustic guitar) sings with a warm folky […]
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GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite Blues Now GA-20 teamed up with Charlie Musselwhite on their new album, BLUES NOW, an album produced by Matthew Stubbs. Recorded at Rare Signals in Cambridge, MA, BLUES NOW features a living legend playing with a modern trio of talented musicians. After booking studio time, GA-20 curated songs from artists like […]
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