Pokey LaFarge Invites Us to Dance for Our Lives on ‘Rhumba Country’
There’s a joyful element to Pokey LaFarge’s Rhumba Country that may be found in the Lord’s spirit, the pleasure of bouncy rhythms, or the magic of making music.
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The 10 Best Americana Albums of 2021
Any list of the year’s best Americana albums inevitably contains a sprawling biome of country, folk, soul, blues, R&B, bluegrass, and roots-rock.
Pokey LaFarge Happily Dwells ‘In the Blossom of Their Shade’
Pokey LaFarge’s mix of esoteric styles takes him all over the planet, from the doo-wop city streets of big cities to the tropical climate of the Caribbean.
Pokey LaFarge Gets Chilled-Out and Soulful on “Drink of You” (premiere)
Americana’s Pokey LaFarge returns with a new album in October, and his latest single “Drink of You” highlights his more mellow, worldly, and sophisticated music.
The 50 Best Albums of 2020 So Far
Even in the coronavirus-shortened record release schedule of 2020, the year has offered a mountainous feast of sublime music. The 50 best albums of 2020 so far are an eclectic and increasingly "woke" bunch.
Pokey LaFarge Hits ‘Rock Bottom’ on His Way Up
Americana's Pokey LaFarge performs music in front of an audience as a way of conquering his personal demons on Rock Bottom.
Watkins Family Hour Stroll Down ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ at Lincoln Center (Photos)
Lincoln Center and Americanafest NYC welcomed the Watkins Family Hour for a special performance of Bob Dylan's Highway '61 Revisited.
Pokey LaFarge: Something in the Water
New album from Midwest heroes Pokey LaFarge mines a rich seam of roots styles, on a record which is joyous, musically seamless, progressive, and celebratory all in one.