Phish Loaded Up on Guest Stars for ‘Hoist’ 30 Years Ago
Phish’s Hoist was their fifth LP and they were in the mood to try new things. Consequently, it felt like their version of a big commercial swing.
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Kelsey Waldon Finds Inspiration In What Came Before Her
As Kelsey Waldon sings on Ola Belle Reed’s triumphant “I’ve Endured”, the Kentucky country artist knows these songs have lasted for a reason.
The Dead South Return with a Dark Bluegrass-Adjacent LP
The Dead South’s Chains & Stakes picks up where their last LP, 2019’s Sugar & Joy, left off. These 13 tracks lean toward hard-edged bluegrass and dark stories.
Feeling “Seventeen”, Ruth Moody Goes Solo Again with ‘Wanderer’
While the Wailin’ Jennys are still playing their hearts out as three roots wonder women, co-founder Ruth Moody has new music and a special announcement to make.
Billy Strings Fries at the Frost at Stanford
Billy Strings’ career has soared due to his transcendent talent on the guitar. But he’s also got a down-to-earth demeanor as a sincere music fanatic.
Jim Lauderdale and the Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Create Bluegrass Alchemy
Even if bluegrass isn’t your thing, don’t let this new Jim Lauderdale LP slip by without a listen. He’s a true master of the songwriting craft at work.
Willie Nelson Finds Comfort With ‘Bluegrass’
Willie Nelson’s Bluegrass marks a time to relax, enjoy what we have, and settle in with something nice and easy, and it’s none the worse for knowing what it is.
Old Crow Medicine Show Celebrate a ‘Jubilee’ After 25 Years
Old Crow Medicine Show have never really changed their old-timey style and show that keeping one’s roots exposed in the musical world can be a smart decision.
‘Nothing Else Matters’ to Phoebe Hunt
Phoebe Hunt’s Nothing Else Matters celebrates sparseness. This is the sound of being alone. There’s nothing else but an empty room when she plays and sings.
Molly Tuttle Continues Her Ascent with ‘City of Gold’
Americana’s Molly Tuttle keeps the energy as high as always. Crooked Tree might have felt like a peak, but with City of Gold, Tuttle continues her ascent.
Bluegrass’ Iron Horse Pick on Pearl Jam This Time
Pearl Jam’s songs are too prescient to be ignored. Bluegrass kicks butt. Put them together, and voila! Iron Horse’s Pickin’ on Pearl Jam does just that.
Nickel Creek Musically Stretch on First Record in Nine Years
Celebrants is the lengthiest record Nickel Creek have ever made. It’s bursting with ideas and is a bit of a sprawl but an exciting set of songs.