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Albums worth your time
Emerald City
Lena Rich
Emerald City, the sophomore effort from Livingston, Montana-based singer-songwriter Lena Rich, is a splendid listen. Rich is a songwriter at her core, and that strength carries throughout the record, but she also shows a firm handle on honky-tonk…
Swampwater
Paige Plaisance
If you’re anywhere near Central Texas, chances are you already know what a dynamic songwriter Paige Plaisance is.. one of my personal favorites. Paige fills honky-tonks on a regular basis, but the sound she brings travels well beyond…
Wish Road South
Hollow Hand
Hollow Hand dropped a new record today, Wish Road South, and the album lands somewhere between the Velvet Underground and the modern melodies of Kurt Vile. The half century gap of influences makes the record feel like an…
Living Proof
Silverada
As someone who has been catching Mike & The Moonpies for nearly 15 years; including their legendary @whitehorseatx residency that wrapped up about a dozen years ago – Living Proof feels like an absolute breath of fresh air.…
Landfill Poetry
Riley Downing
Riley Downing, the unmistakable raspy voice you know from The Deslondes.. he lands somewhere between velvet & corduroy. Warm, worn, comfortable and casual. On Landfill Poetry, his sophomore solo release, arriving Aug. 28th via John Prine’s Oh Boy!…
The Diamond Saloon
Chasen Wayne & The Honky Tonk Machine
The Diamond Saloon is a cinematic trip that’s ready for the big screen – the new concept album from Chasen Wayne & The Honky Tonk Machine. Set in Van Horn, Texas, the story follows brothers Ricky and Rex,…
Rattlin' Bones
Bronwyn
GRAMMY-winning artist, two-time IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year, and former Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway member Bronwyn Keith-Hynes is entering a new chapter with Rattlin’ Bones, her new album arriving tomorrow, August 14th. Now simply known as…
Get Over It, Underdog
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Aaron Lee Tasjan has never been easy to pin down. Trying to predict what he’ll do next is like reaching into a box of chocolates while blindfolded – what delicious ear candy might he deliver next? The difference…
The Great Unknowing
John R. Miller
John R. Miller has outdone himself with The Great Unknowing, his latest release. The West Virginian is a true songwriter’s songwriter.. and Miller continues to establish himself as one of the most compelling artists today.. recently awarded the…
soft hands, hard times
Big Guy & The Very Large Men
The all-new project, Big Guy & The Very Large Men, is the latest creative venture from songwriter James Droll. Best known for his work in the electronic and pop worlds, Droll has spent years writing songs performed by…
