REVIEW: Ratboys “Singin’ to an Empty Chair”

RatboysRatboys Singin’ to an Empty Chair There’s something about a Ratboys song that feels like emerging from a long depression into something a bit more bearable. Maybe it’s the songs, which are generally uptempo but choose jagged edges over bubbly gloss. Maybe it’s Julia Steiner’s voice, which, while always bright, never fails to contain a […]

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REVIEW: NRBQ “Grooves In Orbit” Reissue

NRBQNRBQ – Grooves In Orbit – Reissue For the uninitiated, this Kentucky band, formed in 1965, is miraculously still playing. OK, not with all the original members, but close enough. The spirit is still alive. Like the Grateful Dead, the band was known for its live performances, spontaneity, levity & endurance. It was also highly […]

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Video Premiere: Kalyn Fay “Windsong”

Kalyn FayKalyn Fay “Windsong” Americana Highways brings you this premiere of Kalyn Fay’s song “Windsong” from their forthcoming album Awisvnv (Garden), which is set for release later this year via Horton Records. The album was produced and recorded by Scott Bell at Closet Studios; mixed and mastered by D. James Goodwin, with horn and cello arrangements […]

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2026 Folk Alliance International Conference

From gold-plated toilets in the White House to $5000 burgers, society’s pendulum is clearly swinging well into the conspicuous consumption range. For a respite from all that money can buy, I heartily recommend the annual Folk Alliance International conference. Held a couple of weeks ago in the downtown Sheraton in New Orleans, it’s a haven […]