'Early Morning Rain' is Steve Forbert’s first album of covers since 'Any Old Time,' his 2002 tribute to Jimmy Rodgers.
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Music Video Premiere: David Haerle – ‘Ms. Bell’ Looks at a Different Life
From David Haerle's sophomore album 'Death Valley' we premiere the video for 'Ms. Bell,' a thoughtful track about the choices not taken.
Read More »Music Review: Lara St. John and Matt Herskowitz – ‘Key of A’ (Violin Sonatas by Beethoven and Franck)
Violinist Lara St. John and pianist Matt Herskowitz's new album is the gold standard of classical music albums: It lets you hear familiar music by the great composers as you've never heard it before.
Read More »Music Review: ‘New York at Night’ – Willie Nile
'New York at Night' from Willie Nile reflects his love for the city and its people. Its a great album from a wonderful musician and songwriter.
Read More »Music Reviews: Garage Rock Band The Choir’s Unexpected Second Act, Plus Laura Cortese, Crystal Shawanda, Siren Songs
The Choir, a Cleveland garage rock band, make an unexpected comeback after half a century. Plus new releases from Laura Cortese, Crystal Shawanda, and Siren Songs.
Read More »Music Review: ‘The Wake World,’ Award-Winning Opera by David Hertzberg
David Hertzberg's hallucinatory choral fantasy based on an Aleister Crowley fairy tale makes a vividly imaginative statement even in an audio recording.
Read More »Music Reviews: Lucinda Williams, Mark Olson & Ingunn Ringvold, and an Alan Lomax Anthology
Lucinda Williams breaks new ground on her latest studio album. Plus, a gem from Mark Olson & Ingunn Ringvold, and an anthology from the vast Alan Lomax archives.
Read More »Song Premiere: Elisa Peimer – ‘I’m Gonna Start’
We premiere 'I'm Gonna Start,' the leadoff single from 'Navigator,' the first release in four years from pop-folk singer-songwriter Elisa Peimer.
Read More »Album Reviews: Special Consensus, John Stewart, the Nighthawks
Special Consensus celebrates Chicago's links to bluegrass. Plus, early John Stewart and a new Nighthawks CD.
Read More »Music Reviews: Kim Richey – ‘A Long Way Back: The Songs of Glimmer’ and Jim Lauderdale, ‘When Carolina Comes Home Again’
A reimagining of Kim Richey's breakthrough album and a nostalgic release from Jim Lauderdale show where country and Americana music can take us in 2020.
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