Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for March 20th, 2026. 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.
Leah Blevins
All Dressed Up (Easy Eye Sound)
Born in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, Blevins was raised in a musical family. Her aunts, uncles, and grandparents were in a gospel group called the Harbor Masters and toured Appalachia in the ’70s and ’80s, so it came as no surprise that Leah harbored her own innate musical talent. Inspired by the rich harmonies of church hymns and the pure country prowess of Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn — as well as the more secular sounds of artists like Stevie Nicks and Janis Joplin. Recorded in Nashville with Dan Auerbach at the helm, All Dressed Up explores themes of self‑discovery and resilience amid the complexities of love and heartbreak. With an indelible voice and Eastern Kentucky coal‑mining roots, Leah Blevins’ plainspoken narratives weave vintage country, folk, bluegrass, rock, blues, and gospel into a style uniquely her own. (from press release)
Also new this week…
Mike Finnigan – Mike Finnigan (Forty Below Records)
Son Little – Cityfolk (Anti Records)
The Montvales – Path of Totality (independent) +
Aubrie Sellers – Attachment Theory (Casual Records)
Kenny Shore – Happiness & Misery (self-release)
Jack Studer – Falling Forward (self-release)
Coming out soon… Charley Crockett, Benjamin Tod, The Milk Carton Kids, Yarn, Jobi Riccio, Ringo Starr, The Deslondes, Dale Watson, Paul Cauthen, Bill Kirchen, Joshua Ray Walker, Josiah and the Bonnevilles, Whitehorse, Caleb Caudle, Florence Dore, Charlie Marie and more!
