Folk

With 'Chas Randall,' Randy Forte delivers a strong album of country rock replete with bluesy savors.

'Beneath the Redwoods' by Morrison Kincannon is simply glorious, like a gem buried deep in the earth. Once exposed to the light of day, their music glows.

'Of All These Things' by Eric Anders & Mark O’Bitz is wonderfully beautiful and gentle music.

With ‘Children of Paradise’ Willie Nile has given an album perfectly suited to our time.

With 'Rumors of the Great White Skunk,' the Captain Ledge Band presents music uniquely different from run-of-the-mill country and Americana.

Tinged with both retro and contemporary colors, 'Qualifiers' by Mark Rogers is tantalizingly nostalgic, yet at once embryonic.

The highlight of 'Tales from a Room' is the rich, delicate voice of Miriam Waks, with a striking exotic roundness, making it uniquely pleasing to listen to.

Paul McCartney-meets-Ray Charles on 'Love,' a New Orleans jazz-pop release by pianist Matt Lemmler.

Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets' debut full-length album features beautifully arranged three-part harmonies and well-conceived, grown-up songs that stick in your mind.

'Circle of Life' by Kinky Friedman is a great album from an amazing writer whose musical talents have been sorely missed. Here's hoping this marks the beginning of a Kinky renaissance.