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The bluegrass/America band's new album hits a sweet spot: laid-back sound and feel, but focused songwriting and powerful playing.
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Music Review: The Steeldrivers – ‘The Muscle Shoals Recordings’
The Steeldrivers' new disc is full of elegant mid-tempo bluegrass songs with dark lyrics.
Read More »Music Review: The Howlin’ Brothers – ‘Trouble’
The Howlin' Brothers represent the best of contemporary Americana with this latest release, which is out on Brendan Benson's Readymade Records imprint.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – ‘A Celtic Christmas’ [Compiled by Marc Gunn]
This collection of Christmas songs from indie Celtic artists like Boston Blackthorne, Iona, and Heather Dale is bound to boost your spirit.
Read More »Concert Review: Steve Martin • Preservation Hall Jazz Band • Madeleine Peyroux, Hollywood Bowl, 8/7/13
Though the three acts aren't touring together, all are worth seeking out.
Read More »Music Review: The Greencards – ‘Sweetheart of the Sun’
The Greencards add some sophistication to their brand of newgrass that takes the band in some new directions.
Read More »Music Review: Whitewater Ramble – Roots & Groove
Whitewater Ramble has returned with an album that fuses bluegrass and roots music.
Read More »Music Review: The Steeldrivers – Hammer Down
This disc is just about as close to flawless as today's mainstream bluegrass gets.
Read More »Nu-Bluegrass Singer Aoife O’Donovan Sneaks Onto 2012 “Best Jazz Album” Lists with Dave Douglas Quintet
The Dave Douglas Quintet's jazz improvisation coordinated surprisingly well with O'Donovan's studied folk stylings on the "sublime" 2012 album Be Still.
Read More »Music Review: Blue Cactus Choir – Once In A Bluegrass Moon
Singer-songwriters Marty Atkinson and Katy Boyd have combined to create the Blue Cactus Choir.
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