Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for June 27th, 2025. 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.
Willi Carlisle
Winged Victory (Signature Sounds)
On his fourth studio (and first self-produced) album, Winged Victory, Carlisle returns with his signature blend of traditionally-rooted folk music and kaleidoscope of oddball characters to confer with his core tenets in more overt and provocative ways. Intent on creating art and a well-rounded life in a broken world, Carlisle directly addresses the hope that by understanding our collective suffering we might be free of it. Rather than a manifesto, the eleven songs on Winged Victory should be understood as a reflection. They revel in the beauty of tiny, monetarily-worthless moments and things, offering with them a consideration of our innate humanity. Within his heart and his music, folksinger Willi Carlisle holds tight the conviction that love is bigger than hate, and no-one is expendable. (from Bandcamp page)
Corb Lund
Unforgiving Mistress (New West Records)
Unforgiving Mistress was originally released in 1999 and will finally get its due with its first vinyl pressing. From songs about morality to the rare Corb Lund love song, Unforgiving Mistress is packed with Corb’s classic storytelling and songwriting. “This record was my second as the Corb Lund Band and I was still in The Smalls when it was released. It was a major step forward from Modern Pain in terms of songwriting, arrangement and recording quality for me. I hadn’t heard this album for years and I was pleasantly surprised at how it holds up. I like how folky it is,” says Lund, “It’s a cool little record!
Also new this week…
Kai Crowe-Getty – The Wreckage (independent)
From the Dirt – Colored Edge of Memory (independent)
Jeremy Garrett – Storm Mountain (Americana Vibes)
Gasoline Lollipops – Kill the Architect (ALP Recordings)
Handsome and the Humbles – Draw Some Blood (Slapawitz Syndicate Recordings)
Haystack Slim & The Broken Arrow – Whiskey Rainbow (independent)
The Horsenecks – In The West (Tiki Parlour Recordings) +
Katie and the Honky Tonks – Ain’t No Shame (independent)
Kathryn Legendre – Here’s Your Honky Tonk (independent)
Rah Rah Rabbit – Chasin’ Rabbits, Catchin’ Squirrels (independent)
Sister Sadie – All Will Be Well (Mountain Home Music Company) +
Sara Trunzo – Better Than I Was (Country & Northeastern Records)
Vandoliers – Life Behind Bars (Break Maiden Records) +
Various Artists – A Tribute to the King of Zydeco (Valcour Records) +
Coming out soon … Ketch Secor, The Wildmans, Tyler Childers, Hayes Carll, Jade Bird, Phil Madeira, Sunny Sweeney, Patty Griffin, Rodney Crowell, Tanner Usrey, Molly Tuttle, Kathleen Edwards, Margo Price, The Wood Brothers, Josh Ritter, Asleep at the Wheel and more!
