Various Artists - More Than a Whisper: Celebrating the Music of Nanci Griffith
A beautiful tribute to a truly unique songwriter
Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion 2023: 10 Best Moments
The festival took place last weekend (September 9-10) in the birthplace of Country Music - Bristol, Tennessee.
Nick Shoulders - All Bad
Shoulders' poetic yarn can at times leave these harsh truths tangled, but it's the exasperated sigh he exhales throughout that weighs heavy and loudest of all.
Logan Ledger - Golden State
Logan Ledger indulges in wistful, California-dreaming countrypolitan
Ashley McBryde - The Devil I Know
McBryde opens the album by explaining that you have to be ‘Made For This’. In just under 40 minutes, she yet again proves that she is.
Charley Crockett - Live from the Ryman Auditorium
As a snapshot of an artist at a critical stage in their career, Live from the Ryman fittingly captures Crockett reaching the mountaintop and savoring the view.
Charles Wesley Godwin - Family Ties
Charles Wesley Godwin melds with the expertise of an artist who is unwavering in his approach.
Stephen Wilson Jr. - Søn of Dad
Stephen Wilson Jr. has created a sound that is both on trend and entirely unique.
Tyler Childers - Rustin' In The Rain
Childers continues to capture the complexities of rural life as he’s always done, carefully molding each narrative with his calloused hands and knowing heart.
Allison Russell - The Returner
The kind of record that only comes around once in every generation.
Zach Bryan - Zach Bryan
This self-titled record is his best yet – an emotionally gruelling project that confronts the darkest parts of life.
Larry Fleet - Earned It
Earned It is the epitome of a damn good, straight-up country album. From the honky-tonk dancefloor fillers, to the singalong anthems, to the introspective ballads, Larry Fleet has got it all covered.
Turnpike Troubadours - A Cat in the Rain
A Cat in the Rain encourages listeners to absorb Felker’s erudite, truthful yet unpretentious writing as they roll along with melodies that entice you back for another spin.
Brett Young - Across The Sheets
If you’re in love and you like it served up straight, you’ll enjoy Young's latest album.
Joshua Walker - What Is It Even?
On this potentially one-off record, Walker’s enthusiasm is contagious, creating all the fun he intended to.
Joni Mitchell - At Newport
There is plenty to love here; Mitchell is clearly having a blast, and the significance of the occasion overcomes some, but not all, of the weaker moments.
SUSTO - My Entire Life
Osborne and company acknowledge the chaos all around us while providing us with a means of navigating it – reminding us that we’re not alone.