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Level-Headed Even Smile
Dylan Earl
Level-Headed Even Smile, Dylan Earl’s latest gift to the world – dropping tomorrow. Earl frames it as a journey into “formative years discovering Arkansas, the people who showed me the ropes and back roads, and who I hope…
Paradiso
Scott Ballew
Scott Ballew has always had a charming perspective when telling his side of the story, but it doesn’t take long on Paradiso to hear the growth in his songwriting and his desire to expand. On previous releases, nothing…
Carolina Mountains
Sparrow Smith
Sparrow Smith’s Carolina Mountain feels like a natural next step for the Marshall, NC-based multi-instrumentalist. Known for her expressive songwriting, Smith has been a driving force in the Western North Carolina music scene for years. After leading projects…
Whisperin
Ry Jennings
Ry Jennings didn’t just make a debut album – he presents the world which he lives & has invited us to step inside. Whisperin’ Ry, out 9/5 on Nudie Records, feels like an open door into his corner…
As The Neighbors Tried To Sleep
Dillon Warnek
Dillon Warnek’s new album – As The Neighbors Tried To Sleep stakes its claim alongside the giants who shaped his sound – Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, & Billy Joel. The influence of these legends glimmers throughout…
I Hope We Can Still Be Friends
Dean Johnson
There’s something disarming about Dean Johnson’s new record, I Hope We Can Still Be Friends. Maybe it’s the way his voice creaks with wisdom & warmth, or maybe it’s how his songs feel like overheard conversations at last…
Big Mood
Judy Blank
Judy Blank’s Rounder Records debut Big Mood is all you could hope for – and far too fun to ignore. She may not fit the usual Meanwhile in Music mold, but she’s spent enough time in your favorite…
Dollar A Day
Charley Crockett
At the rate Charley Crockett cranks out records, you’d think he’d eventually hand us a dud just by the law of averages. But that day still hasn’t come. Dollar A Day – the second installment of the Sagebrush…
Ain’t Rocked In A While
Brent Cobb & The Fixin’s
When we hit play on Ain’t Rocked In A While, it doesn’t take long for Brent Cobb to make one thing clear: he’s got something to get out of his system – and he’s injecting it straight into…
That’s Love
Mose Wilson
Mose Wilson, the skilled guitarist, songwriter, and producer, returns with That’s Love, his sophomore album dropping tomorrow – it’s a testament to the evolution of Wilson’s ability since dropping his self titled album four years ago. While echoes…
