Music That Takes Me Places
DYLAN EARL, LEVEL-HEADED EVEN SMILE
Country
Growing up in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Dylan Earl's mother seized every opportunity to educate him on their swamp surrou…
Read moreCHARLIE CROCKETT, DOLLAR A DAY
Country
Back in March, I wrote about Lonesome Drifter, the first installment in a planned trilogy from Charley Crockett. It was his …
Read moreJESSE DANIEL, SON OF THE SAN LORENZO
Country
When Jesse Daniel talks about Son of the San Lorenzo, there’s a quiet certainty in his voice. He produced the record himself…
Read moreSTERLING DRAKE, THE SHAPE I'M IN
Country
Sterling Drake is a country singer-songwriter whose music reflects a deep connection to the American West and its traditions…
Read moreCHARLEY CROCKETT, LONESOME DRIFTER
Country
It’s hard to keep up with Charley Crockett. He’s a man constantly on the move, recording and touring with the kind of urgenc…
Read moreTYLER-JAMES KELLY, DREAM RIVER
Country
As a child, Tyler-James Kelly spent countless hours at his Nanna’s house, captivated by the sounds of old 45s rather than mi…
Read moreLAUREL LEWIS, LAUREL LEWIS
Folk
Laurel Lewis sounds well beyond her years on her self-titled album. Growing up in Appalachia, Lewis saw the struggle of thos…
Read moreJOHN MORELAND, VISITOR
Singer-Songwriter
John Moreland’s Visitor is another standout album that reflects the Oklahoma singer-songwriter’s deep introspection while ex…
Read moreCHARLIE CROCKETT, $10 COWBOY
Country
Charlie Crockett's output of studio albums since 2015 has been prolific. Twelve in all! For me, 2022's The Man from …
Read moreSIERRA FERRELL, TRAIL OF FLOWERS
Country
Sierra Ferrell is a rising star in roots music, known for her distinctive blend of old-time, bluegrass, honky-tonk, and folk…
Read moreMILES MILLER, SOLID GOLD
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Country
Miles Miller’sSolid Gold is a confident debut from a musician best known until now as a drummer for artists like Sturgill Si…
Read moreVINCENT NEIL EMERSON, THE GOLDEN CRYSTAL KINGDOM
Country
The Golden Crystal Kingdom is Vincent Neil Emerson’s third album and his first since signing with La Honda Records. Known fo…
Read moreBRENT COBB, SOUTHERN STAR
Country
I have been a big fan of Brent Cobb's music since I first listened to his debut album, Shine On a Rainy Day in 2016. Ove…
Read moreROSE CITY BAND, GARDEN PARTY
Psychedelic Rock
Ripley Johnson is a guitarist and musician that I has been making his own blend of psychedelic and experimental rock with hi…
Read moreJD CLAYTON, LONG WAY FROM HOME
Country
The pandemic was the worst of times that JD Clayton managed to turn into the best of times, musically speaking. The coffee s…
Read moreTEXAS HILL, HEAVEN DOWN HERE
Southern Rock
Adam Wakefield, Casey James, and Craig Wayne Boyd have all enjoyed individual success as musicians. Yet, they all are part a…
Read moreDORI FREEMAN, TEN THOUSSAND ROSES
Country
I've been a big fan of Appalachian born Dori Freeman since I first heard her sophomore album, Letters Never Read. I was …
Read moreCHARLIE MARIE, RAMBLE ON
Country
The first time I heard Charlie Marie's debut album Rambling On, it just blew my socks off. This does not happen that oft…
Read moreJACK INGRAM, MIRANDA LAMBERT, RON RANDALL, THE MARFA TAPES
Country
In 2016, after a tough few years, Miranda Lambert, along with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall hit the road to get away and write…
Read moreKEVIN GALLOWAY, DON’T IT FEEL GOOD TO SMILE
Country
Kevin Galloway spent years as the frontman of Uncle Lucius before stepping into solo territory. His song “Don’t It Feel Good…
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