Category: Blues & Americana

Review By Glen Parkes When Rebecca Downes announces that A Storm Is Coming, you’d best believe her. as a fellow Birmingham-born, I take a great interest when great singers come from my hometown, and rebecca is no exception.The Birmingham-based powerhouse has been building one album at a time, and on her sixth [more…]

Review By Glen Parkes Marcus King has never been one to stand still. From his South Carolina roots, playing alongside his father as a child, to Grammy nominations, chart-topping albums, and collaborations with the likes of Dan Auerbach and Rick Rubin, King has carved a career defined by grit, growth, and vulnerability. [more…]

Halina Wegner When an artist puts out a record as personal and fearless as Legacy, it can feel like they’ve already given the world everything they have. For Nashville-based singer-songwriter Kyshona, though, her latest release, Legacy – Live from the Blueroom Studios, proves there’s still another layer to uncover. Stripped of the [more…]

Review By Halina Wegner Heather Little has never been an artist to chase trends. Instead, she has built her reputation on the strength of her songwriting — songs that feel honest, lived-in, and emotionally fearless. With Even Better Now, released on September 19 as a special tour compilation, Little takes that authenticity [more…]

Review By Glen Parkes Halley Neal’s latest record, Letter For a Friend, is a rare kind of release: one that manages to be deeply personal while resonating with a wide audience. Known for her luminous voice and lyrical warmth, Neal has already built a reputation as one of the most promising new [more…]

Review By Glen Parkes Seven albums in, most bands either settle into their comfort zone or start chasing ghosts of what once worked. Whiskey Myers, on the other hand, seem determined to burn down the map and redraw it in their own jagged, unfiltered handwriting. Whomp Whack Thunder (out September 26 via [more…]

Review By Glen Parkes In just two years, First Time Flyers have gone from a newly formed UK country outfit to one of the most exciting names in the genre. After selling out their debut headline tour, dazzling crowds at C2C and The Long Road Festival, and even opening for Bruce Springsteen [more…]