Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for November 21st, 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.
Old Crow Medicine Show
OCMS XMAS (Hartland Records)
Old Crow Medicine Show is starting the holiday season off with their first Christmas album featuring two covers and 11 original songs, strung together in multicolored lights and evoking a timeless sense of string-band stomp. Speaking about the lead single, John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” and significance of its arrival, Ketch Sector says, “Of all the Christmas songs the radio stations drench us with as soon as the Thanksgiving feast turns to leftovers, there is only one I never tire of hearing.” “We’re in the joy business,” Secor continues, “From the very start, a lot of the virtues of Christmas—the r – evelry, the sing-alongs, the happiness—have been present in our show.” (edited from Relix review)
Also new this week…
Ward Richmond – Big Addict Energy (Idol Records)
Lance Roark – Bad Reputation (Tenkiller Records) +
Amy Speace – The Blue Rock Session (Windbone Records) +
Uncle Lucius – Live In ‘25 (Boo Clap Records)
Vickie Vaughn – Travel On (Mountain Home Music Company)
Coming out soon … Melissa Carper, Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter, Afton Wolfe, Steve Forbert, Keegan McInroe…
And due next year… Lucinda Williams, Sammy Brue, Emily Scott Robinson, Natalie Del Carmen, Owen Temple, Laurie Lewis, The Infamous Stringdusters, David Huckfelt, Clay Street Unit and more!
