Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for January 19th, 2024. Click the artist or album links to find out more. The artist’s names link to their websites and the CD title links go to either Amazon, iTunes, Bandcamp or the artist’s site for ordering or downloading. A + sign means although not a featured release, it’s a notable album that’s still worth checking out. Also, this page will be updated as I find out about other new releases so check back again.
Colby T. Helms
Tales of Misfortune (Photo Finish Records)
The 21-year-old, with a voice and stylistic bent that’s reminiscent of Tyler Childers, has the potential to be the next Appalachia-based singer-songwriter to make a splash. With his debut LP Helms begins to turn potential into reality.Each of the eight tracks on Tales of Misfortune is well-written, with memorable melodies and vivid lyrical imagery about life in Helms’ rural Virginia hometown. That emotion, infused into Helms’ consistently passionate, heart-on-his-sleeve vocals, propels Tales of Misfortune. With this strong first album, Helms proves himself to be a solid talent with a bright future. (edited from No Depression review)
Also new this week…
Big State – Viva Ne’er-Do-Wells (Big Beard Records)
Diane Coll – Old Ghosts (independent)
Alice DiMicele – Interpretations Vol 1 (independent)
Shawn Hess – Wild Onion (independent) +
Lizzie No – Halfsies (Miss Freedomland Records) +
Doug Paisley – Sad World (independent) +
Clay Parker and Jodi James – Your Very Own Dream (independent)
ThorNton Creek – Swim a While (independent)
Town Mountain – Dance Me Down Easy: The Woodstock Sessions EP (New West Records) +
Scott Sean White – Even Better On The Bad Days (independent)
Coming out soon … Chatham County Line, Sarah Jarosz, Jim Kweskin, John Leventhal, Spencer Burton, Willi Carlisle, Matt the Electrician, Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz, Corb Lund, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Seth James, The High Hawks, Béla Fleck, Vanessa Peters, Joe Pug, The Dead South, The Steel Wheels, Waxahatchee, Anna Moss, Sierra Ferrell, Rees Shad, Kitchen Dwellers, JJ Grey & Mofro, Aoife O’Donovan, The Coal Men and more!
