Americana Music Releases for May 16th

Posted on May 15, 2025 by

Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for May 16th, 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.

 

Ken Pomeroy
Cruel Joke  (Rounder Records)

Raised in Moore, Oklahoma, Pomeroy is Cherokee. Her mamaw gave her a name which means “Little Wolf with Yellow Hair.” Pomeroy started writing songs at 11 years old. She remembers why––and in signature Pomeroy fashion, it’s somehow disorienting and charming, all at once. “I think I wanted to be a songwriter because of John Denver,” she says. Coyotes are all over Ken Pomeroy’s latest album. Not the way they’re all over so many of America’s suburbs, a symbol of how we’ve managed to foul up the environment and drive nature’s creatures from their natural home. On Cruel Joke (the singer-songwriter’s first release for Rounder Records), the canines (along with sheep and wolves, horses and stray dogs) serve as stand-ins for the ways we manage to mess up our own, personal environments, one hurt at a time. (from bio and Americana Highways review)

 

Also new this week…

Suzie Brown – Songs Worth Saving  (Mule Kick Records)
Kat Hasty – The Time of Your Life  (Jackie Java Records)  +
Sweet Megg – Never Been Home (independent)  +
Charlie Musselwhite – Look Out Highway  (Forty Below Records)
Christian Rutledge – An Inch Of This New York Mile  (Aqualamb Records)
The Talbott Brothers – Borderlands (independent)
The Travelin’ McCourys – One Chord That Rings True  (McCoury Music)  +
Carolyn Wonderland – Truth Is (Alligator Records)

 

Coming out soon …  Watchhouse, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, The Shootouts, Lukas Nelson, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jeffery Broussard & the Nighttime Syndicate, Kelsey Waldon, Shelby Means, S.G. Goodman, North Mississippi Allstars, Tim O’Brien and Jan Fabricius, James McMurtry, The Wildmans, Hayes Carll, Neil Young And The Chrome Hearts, Grayson Jenkins and more!

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Americana Music Releases for May 9th

Posted on May 8, 2025 by

Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for May 9th, 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.

 

I’m With Her
Wild and Clear and Blue  (Rounder Records)

The swirling harmonies and eddying rhythm of Wild and Clear and Blue, I’m With Her’s second album, envelop us completely, transporting us airily into a lush forest of sound. The trio, Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, Sara Watkins, inhabits the sonic space of each song on the album, living within the notes and between the notes, folding into or floating above or below one another’s vocals, and allowing instruments and vocals to breathe as the songs unfold. may be the perfect album for our time, for it carries us into a peaceful place where we can luxuriate in the gorgeous sounds all around us and where we can reflect on memories of family, friends, and community.  (edited from Folk Alley review)

 

Leftover Salmon
Let’s Party About It  (Compass Records)

Leftover Salmon are no strangers to a good time. After all, the Colorado-based progressive bluegrass band have been entertaining audiences for over thirty-five years, continually infusing a genuine festival-like atmosphere into their seemingly endless run of convivial live engagements. Though the sextet have mostly built their staid reputation on their wildly stimulating concerts, it can also be argued that their studio counterparts are just as formidable. Featuring an all-star cast of guest musicians and an eclectic mix of brand-new original material that traverses a broad musical spectrum. Eschewing the usual method of bringing in individually-penned compositions, most often either by Drew Emmitt or Vince Herman, the band instead joined forces with songwriter Aaron Raitiere for a group songwriting session that achieves (mostly) successful results. (edited from Glide Magazine review)

 

Also new this week…

Caitlin Cannon – Love Addict  (independent)
The Faux Paws – No Bad Ideas  (Great Bear Records)  +
Little Feat – Strike Up The Band  (Hot Tomato Productions)
Jenner Fox Band – Anything (independent)
Parker Millsap & Lockeland Strings – Parker Millsap & Lockeland Strings EP (Okrahoma Records)
Kristina Murray – Little Blue  (Normaltown Records)  +

 

Coming out soon …  Charlie Musselwhite, Sweet Megg, Watchhouse, The Travelin’ McCourys, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’, The Talbott Brothers, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, The Shootouts, Lukas Nelson, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jeffery Broussard & the Nighttime Syndicate, Kelsey Waldon, Shelby Means, S.G. Goodman, Tim O’Brien and Jan Fabricius, James McMurtry, The Wildmans, Hayes Carll, Neil Young And The Chrome Hearts and more!

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Americana Music Releases for May 2nd

Posted on May 1, 2025 by

Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for May 2nd, 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.


Kassi Valazza
From Newman Street  (Fluff & Gravy Records)

Where Valazza’s penchant for the sixties singer-songwriter movement could be subtly detected on her previous album, albeit from a relatively broad musical palette, on this new offering, the influences appear narrower and the source more obvious throughout, in particular the early work of Joni Mitchell. The similarities in writing between Valazza and Mitchell, both more comfortable operating from a deeply personal perspective lyrically, rather than simply telling stories through songs, though it would be fair to say that to date Valazza has yet to match the sagacious level of Mitchell’s poetry. One can’t help but feel that the best is still to come from Valazza, which augurs well for the future, but for now, From Newman Street will do just fine.  (edited from Americana UK review)

 

Webb Wilder
Hillbilly Speedball  (Landslide Records)

Long before there were Kings of Leon, Keys of Black or Whites of Jack in Music City there was a riddle spewing prophet of roots rock and roll. A bluesy blast of baritone bombast. Equally versed in two glorious worlds, Rock and Roll with a strong side of Outlaw Country. He is a force on tour and a tour de force. He is the last of the Full Grown Men and Roots Rock Royalty. Combining potent Wilder originals with well-selected cover tunes penned by among others, Chuck Berry, David Grissom, and Willie Love. Hillbilly Speedball showcases Webb’s talent for delivering good old Southern rock and roll in his inimitable style.

 

Also new this week…

Sterling Drake – The Shape I’m In (Missing Piece Records)
Jedd Hughes – Nightshades  (Tiltawhirl Music)
Missy Raines & Allegheny – Love & Trouble  (Compass Records)
Esther Rose – Want  (New West Records)
Mark Rubin – Dispatches: Songs from a World Gone Mad  (independent)

 

Coming out soon … Leftover Salmon, I’m With Her, Watchhouse, Charlie Musselwhite, Sweet Megg, The Travelin’ McCourys, Little Feat, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’, The Talbott Brothers, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, The Shootouts, Sweet Megg, The Faux Paws, Lukas Nelson, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jeffery Broussard & the Nighttime Syndicate, Kelsey Waldon, S.G. Goodman, Tim O’Brien and Jan Fabricius, James McMurtry, The Wildmans, Hayes Carll and more!

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Americana Music Releases for April 25th

Posted on April 24, 2025 by

Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for April 25th, 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.

 

Eliza Gilkyson
Dark Ages  (Realiza Records)

Eliza Gilkyson is a twice Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and activist who is one of the most respected musicians in Folk, Roots and Americana circles. The collection of songs is surprisingly upbeat although the record pulls no punches in terms of the times we find ourselves in. Eliza in her strongest and most compelling voice, as always covering the wide range of the human experience, following the threads of darkness and light, hope and beauty still to be found even in “dark ages.” Even her darkest moments are warmed by a genuine compassion for the lost souls who sometimes populate her stories, and a very real concern for the world we all live in is woven through every tune… Whether she looks into darkness or light, Eliza Gilkyson’s vision is impressive.  (edited from Folking review)

 

Willie Nelson
Oh What A Beautiful World  (Legacy Recordings)

It’s fun to hear Willie Nelson sing such words as “ninja,” “fishmonger” and “absinthe,” which are among the many pleasures found in the songbook of influential country songwriter Rodney Crowell. This is Nelson’s latest album devoted to the songs of a specific songwriter, and in Crowell, he’s interpreting a kindred spirit. While Crowell has a slightly different lyric vocabulary, both are Texans with a deep love of Hank Williams.The pairing – great songs and a great singer – works beautifully. The album just before Nelson’s 92nd birthday on April 29. He has long sounded ageless, but more than ever, Nelson sings like a sage. His reedy tenor can be a little whispery, but he displays surprising vocal range. His relaxed, conversational delivery is filled with warmth and wisdom. He’ll start a phrase late, end it early and make it seem perfect.  (from press release)

 


Shinyribs
Leaving Time  (Nine Mile Records)

This 9th studio album from Austin icon Shinyribs – is a fitting return to the roots. Reunited with the artist’s original record label, Nine Mile Records, Leaving Time sets aside the Soul horns and backup singers that have been a staple of the big Shinyribs band, in favor of a more stripped-down approach to this collection of songs. Fans of Kevin Russell’s first couple Shinyribs albums, and his previous band The Gourds, might hear a bit of a return to that era with these arrangements. (from WNCW review)

Also new this week…

Matt Andersen – The Hammer & The Rose  (self-released)
The Barlow – High Spirits  (self-released)
Blue Cactus – Believer (Sleepy Cat Records)
Samantha Fish – Paper Doll (Rounder Records)
Olive Klug – Lost Dog  (Signature Sounds)
Jim Kweskin & The Berlin Hall Saturday Night Revue – Doing Things Right (Jalopy Records) +
Loveseat – Our Way  (Reckless Pedestrian Records)
Leon Majcen – Better Days  (Cloverdale Records)
Mattie Schell – Everything Means Nothing  (Compass Records)  +
Southern Avenue – Family   (Alligator Records)
Mason Via – Mason Via  (Mountain Fever Records)

 

Coming out soon … Kassi Valazza, Watchhouse, Webb Wilder, Little Feat, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’, Esther Rose, The Talbott Brothers, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, The Shootouts, Leftover Salmon, Sweet Megg, The Faux Paws, Lukas Nelson, Jeffery Broussard & the Nighttime Syndicate, Kelsey Waldon, S.G. Goodman, Tim O’Brien and Jan Fabricius, James McMurtry, The Wildmans and more!

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Americana Music Releases for April 18th

Posted on April 17, 2025 by

Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for April 18th, 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, … Continue reading →

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Americana Music Releases for April 11th

Posted on April 10, 2025 by

Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for April 11th, 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.

 

Wildwoods
Dear Meadowlark   (independent)

Purity still exists in modern-day music. There’s the purity of real instruments – violin, acoustic guitar, upright bass, percussion, and even cello – coupled with homespun harmonies that seem to float effortlessly into the ether. Then, there’s the purity of songs written from the soul, filling a human void. None of that ever goes out of style. Folk-Americana trio The Wildwoods, hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska, continue to bring sonic beauty and simplicity to today’s increasingly complicated and cluttered musical landscape. At its core, Dear Meadowlark celebrates the emotional allure of familiarity and comfort. “The main lyrical theme of the album is the appreciation for our home state of Nebraska and the homesickness that can come with long periods spent on the road,” says Noah Gose.  (edited from Grateful Web review)

Also new this week…

Mike Delevante – September Days (Truly Handmade Records)
Valerie June – Owls, Omens, and Oracles  (Concord Records)
Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert – Volume 4 (independent) +
Eric Schmitt – Wait For The Night  (independent) +
Billy Strings & Bryan Sutton – Live At The American Legion  (Reprise Records)
Hughes Taylor – Roasted  (The Bent Note Records)
Turnpike Troubadours – Price of Admission (Bossier City Records)  +

Coming out soon … Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson, C. Daniel Boling, Mason Via, Kassi Valazza, Shinyribs, Mattie Schell, Willie Nelson, Watchhouse, Webb Wilder, Little Feat, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’, Esther Rose, The Talbott Brothers, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, The Shootouts, The Faux Paws, Jeffery Broussard & the Nighttime Syndicate, Kelsey Waldon, S.G. Goodman, Tim O’Brien and Jan Fabricius, James McMurtry and more!

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Americana Music Releases for April 4th

Posted on April 3, 2025 by

Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for April 4th, 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.

 

Suzy Thompson
Suzy Sings Siebel  (independent)

Paul Siebel made two excellent LPs in the early 1970s, but he had debilitating stage fright, hated the life of a touring musician, and his songwriting dried up, so in the 1980s he left the music world and disappeared. “A lifetime later, during the pandemic shutdown, I’d sit in a darkened room and sing and play the guitar, just like when I was a teenager. I found myself returning to Paul Siebel’s songs.” Suzy continues, “By this time, Paul was in his 80s, living in rural Maryland and in very poor health but heard some of my online recordings of his songs. We had four phone conversations before he died a few months later. it meant the world to me to get to know (a little bit) this person whose music I have loved for 50 years and to have him reach out to tell me that he really liked the way I was singing his songs. I was honored to be joined by many musical heroes on this project including Cindy Cashdollar, John Sebastian, Bill Evans, Jody Stecher and others.”  (edited from Bandcamp page)

 

Seth Walker
Why The Worry  (Royal Potato Records)

In the midst of recording his 12th album, wavering in his resolve to finish what he’d started, Seth Walker came to a realization. “This work does not define me. This is not who I am forever. This is just a moment.” No album is trapped in amber, no song is set in stone. Taking a page from Willie Nelson, Walker embraced the songwriter’s sage wisdom, “I’ve never seen worry accomplish anything… so I decided not to do it.” Truth be told, there aren’t many better oracles to hang an ethos on than brother Willie. The new album finds Walker reunited with old friends and familiar names. Once again Jano Rix steps behind the boards, co-producing the album with Seth and engineer Brook Sutton.  (edited from Bandcamp page)

 

Also new this week…

Brown Horse – All The Right Weaknesses  (Loose Music)
Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners – Before The Fall  (independent)
Grey Delisle – The Grey Album  (Hummin’bird Records) +
Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters – Good Morning, Sunshine (Blackbird Records)  +
The Lil Smokies – Break of the Tide  (Americana Vibes)
The Mallett Brothers Band – Higher Up in the Hills  (independent)
Gurf Morlix – A Taste of Ashes (Rootball Records)  +
Marina Rocks – S.O.S. Texas  (independent)
Lily Seabird – Trash Mountain  (Lame-0 Records)

 

Coming out soon … C. Daniel Boling, The Wildwoods, Mason Via, Kassi Valazza, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, Shinyribs, Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert, Mattie Schell, Willie Nelson, Watchhouse, Webb Wilder, Little Feat, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’, The Talbott Brothers, Esther Rose, The Shootouts, The Faux Paws, Jeffery Broussard & the Nighttime Syndicate, Kelsey Waldon, S.G. Goodman and more!

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Americana Music Releases for Mar. 28th

Posted on March 27, 2025 by

Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for March 28th, 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.

 

Pug Johnson
El Cabron  (independent)

If Townes van Zandt’s “Pancho and Lefty” got away with it, their lives might have ended up something like Texas singer/songwriter Pug Johnson’s outlaw, El Cabron. The titular character runs on swagger and split-second choices, often thriving in the liminal moments on the run living life hard. Drawing inspiration from Texas best-known deviants, like the characters in Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove and Terry Allen’s Juarez, Johnson’s El Cabron (Spanish slang for “the bastard”) spends most of the album flirting with impropriety driven by a rakish disregard for order. Accompanied by a mix of Cajun, Tejano, Texas swing, and honky-tonk influenced sounds, his character escapes over the boarder into Mexico, dreams of life writ large, falls in and out of love, and kicks up his fair share of trouble. By album’s end, unlike many outlaws, El Cabron has learned a few lessons; he finds himself contemplating the future and armed with a few new adventure notches on his belt, he vows to make himself a better man.   (edited from No Depression review)

 

Alison Krauss & Union Station
Arcadia  (Down The Road Records)

It’s been 14 long years since 2011’s Paper Airplane and it looked as though Alison Krauss and Union Station had drifted off into the musical ether, but no – they’re back – not only with a new album, but a big string of (sold out) US live dates too. Alongside Krauss, Jerry Douglas (Dobro, lap steel, vocals), Ron Block (banjo, guitar, vocals) and Barry Bales (bass, vocals) there’s a new guy – Russell Moore on co-lead vocals, guitar and mandolin, plus guest appearances from former alumnus Dan Tyminski, fiddle-god Stuart Duncan and other musical and production luminaries as well. Right from the off, this sounds exactly as you would have hoped – and expected. Sumptuous playing, gorgeous vocals, a stellar warm production and a great collection of songs. Sometimes, when a band reunites, the hype is bigger than the reality, but with talent this massive, there was never a chance that this would be anything but a triumphant return. (edited from Rocking Magpie review)

 

Also new this week…

Dustin Brown – Dustin Brown  (independent)
Kathleen Edwards – Covers  (Dualtone Music Group)
Tyler Grant – Flatpicker  (Grant Central Records)
Janiva Magness – Back For Me  (Blue Elan Records) +
Cactus Lee – Cactus Lee  (Western Vinyl) +
Sam Outlaw – The Nondessential Sam Outlaw  (independent) +
Palmyra – Restless  (Oh Boy Records)
Jason Scott & The High Heat – American Grin  (independent)
Susto Stringband – Vol. One  (New West Records)

 

Coming out soon … Suzy Thompson, Gurf Morlix, Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters, Seth Walker, C. Daniel Boling, The Wildwoods, Mason Via, Kassi Valazza, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, Shinyribs, Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert, Mattie Schell, Willie Nelson, Watchhouse, Webb Wilder, Little Feat, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’, Esther Rose and more!

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Americana Music Releases for Mar. 21st

Posted on March 20, 2025 by

Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for March 21, 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.

 

Kinky Friedman
Poet of Motel 6  (Blue Elan Music)

The storied Echo Hill Ranch, where Kinky Friedman lived for over 40 years, is now the birthplace of his final masterpiece, Poet of Motel 6. This posthumous album showcases the wit, heart, and unflinching humanity that defined Kinky Friedman as one of America’s most iconic storytellers.  Joined by Texas royalty like Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Rick Trevino, Amy Nelson, Rodney Crowell, and produced by fellow Rolling Thunder Revue alumni David Mansfield, this record truly lays bare the heart of this Texas bard.Mansfield experienced it firsthand. “Those songs he wrote about people he cared about that had passed on, they were quite elegiac,” says the producer. “He sang beautifully, and at the end he was in tears. He was very emotionally connected when he was doing these vocals.” Poet of Motel 6 marks the final chapter in Kinky Friedman’s extraordinary musical journey. Fans and newcomers alike will discover an album that is as unforgettable as the man who created it. (edited from press release)

 

also new this week…

John Cowan and Andrea Zonn – The Herculeons (True Lonesome Records) +
Kora Feder – Some Kind of Truth  (independent)
Lola Kirke – Trailblazer  (One Riot Records)
David Ramirez – All The Not So Gentle Reminders  (Blue Corn Music)
Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Young Fashioned Ways  (Deep Rush Records)

 

Coming out soon … Palmyra, Janiva Magness, Pug Johnson, Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters, Seth Walker, Alison Krauss & Union Station, The Wildwoods, Mason Via, Kassi Valazza, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, Shinyribs, Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert, Mattie Schell, Willie Nelson, Little Feat and more!

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Americana Music Releases for Mar. 14th

Posted on March 13, 2025 by

Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for March 14th, 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.

 

Charley Crockett
Lonesome Drifter  (Lone Star Rider/Island Records)

Crockett and co-producer Shooter Jennings set themselves the target of bottling “the magic of performance on tape.” Over the course of just 10 days, they cut the record’s 12 tracks live at the legendary Sunset Sounds Studio in LA. “I just brought all of my guys out, and the album made itself. It was live without a lot of overdubs.” Charley continues, “there were no inhibitions. I wasn’t being judged, and I didn’t feel self-conscious. Shooter knew how to cut loose and let this thing unfold.” Musically, the album traces a roadmap through Crockett’s own myriad of influences, tipping a hat to everybody from Waylon Jennings, Bill Withers, Bob Dylan, and Woody Guthrie, drawing on his countless experiences since he first left his native Texas. From the singular vocal performances to the raw and rustic instrumentation to the storytelling, Lonesome Drifter could be his most cohesive body of work to date. (edited from Americana UK review)

 

Also new this week…

Jason Boland & The Stragglers – The Last Kings of Babylon (Proud Souls Entertainment)
Melissa Carper & Theo Lawrence – Havin’ A Talk  (Tomika Records)
Rose Cousins – Conditions of Love, Vol. 1   (Outside Music)
Stephen Fearing – The Empathist (Ging Records)
The Seldom Scene – Remains to Be Scene  (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings)
The Wilder Blue – Still In The Runnin’  (Hill Country Music)
Todd Day Wait – Letters From The Road   (Cloverdale Records)

 

Coming out soon … Kinky Friedman, Palmyra, Kora Feder, Janiva Magness, Sam Outlaw, Pug Johnson, Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters, Seth Walker, Alison Krauss & Union Station, The Wildwoods, Mason Via, Kassi Valazza, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, Shinyribs, Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert, Mattie Schell, Willie Nelson, Little Feat and more!

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