When Jason Isbell released the song “When We Were Close” on his 2023 album “Weathervanes,” it created some interest, and stirred some controversy since the song is about Justin Townes Earle.
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Ratboys at the Sinclair, Cambridge, Ma., February 28 Ratboys have always existed in the fertile in-between space where indie rock meets country storytelling, but in recent years they’ve fully emerged as one of Americana’s most compelling young voices. The Chicago quartet—singer and guitarist Julia Steiner alongside guitarist Dave Sagan, bassist Sean Neumann, and drummer Marcus […]
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Jeffrey Martin Alive July 25, 2025 Portland, Oregon-based folk singer-songwriter Jeffrey Martin recently released his first live album, Alive July 25, 2025, which was recorded and mixed by Sam Weber, who also plays on the album, and mastered by Jon Neufeld. Talking about the album, Martin says, “The live show will always mean more to […]
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Friendship and kinship lie at the heart of Pert Near Sandstone’s ninth studio album, Side by Side. “I know there’s strength in numbers, and so much joy that will be felt,” sings J. Lenz in “Quiet Hours,” gathering the listener closer for