ALBUM REVIEW: Sophie Wellington Shimmers on ‘Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still’
Those who are steeped in tradition often best know where to bend it. With Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still, Sophie Wellington tap-dances on it — literally. Having grown up in trad music with their concert pianist mother (Lynn Mackey) and old time musician and dance caller father (Bill





The Wildwoods interview The Wildwoods is a folk / Americana trio hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska: spouses Noah (guitarist) and Chloe (violinist) Gose, with their bandmate Andrew Vaggalist on bass. The trio just released a new song “Grenadine Red,” which starts off asking “when you were younger, did you smile more?” and moves to explore the […]
Park Hills Circle – All of a Sudden While not exactly Enya, this has a little more flex. Melodies are ethereal & atmospheric, but not as eccentric & intense as Kate Bush. This is Chicago singer Maris O’Tierney’s (guitar/synths/piano) debut album, which has a gentle, airy tone that’s all spirit & polish on her 10-cut […]