John Moreland Restores Hope in a Hopeless World
John Moreland sings tales that crawl through the soil, hiss in the night, and burrow themselves into the heartpocket of listeners.
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Let Us Now Praise Dale Watson, American Treasure
Dale Watson wants to secede from country music and all we can do is hope that this is one rebellion that comes to a happy end.
Jason Isbell: Something More Than Free
While it doesn't quite have the thunderous impact of Southeastern, Something More Than Free confirms that Jason Isbell is a rare talent.
Cory Branan: The No-Hit Wonder
Like all good country music, Cory Branan is hard, if not impossible, to define.
Counterbalance: Jason Isbell’s ‘Southeastern’
You should know compared to people on a global scale our kind has had it relatively easy. Jason Isbell gets that -- and a lot more as well. His 2013 release is this week’s Counterbalance.
2014 Nelsonville Music Festival (photos)
The tenth annual Nelsonville Music Festival took place from May 29 to June 1.
The Tenth Annual Nelsonville Music Festival – A PopMatters Interview
The 2014 Nelsonville Music Festival will feature performances by the Avett Brothers, Dinosaur Jr., the Head and the Heart, Jason Isbell, and many others.
Our Jason Isbell, Ourselves
Jason Isbell delivered one of the strongest records in 2013, and in doing so, he helped redefine the parameters of Americana.
Robert Ellis: The Lights from the Chemical Plant
On this challenging and intimate album, Robert Ellis walks up to the brink of despair and calls it out to play.