By framing ‘They’re Calling Me Home’ as universal in its approach to life and death, Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi have crafted an album that speaks to the here and now, and will continue to long afterward.… Read More Album Review: Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi – ‘They’re Calling Me Home’
Introducing a new playlist and that’s kind of it.… Read More Introducing a New Playlist – The “Boom” Box
This was a light week, but Lauren Jenkins still delivers greatness with this week’s ‘Boom.’… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 15 (2021): (Lauren Jenkins, Luke Bryan)
Dolly Parton says goodbye to uncle Bill, The Backroad’s Christine speaks to her experience as an Asian-American country music fan, and Billy Strings discusses a cool final John Prine encounter in this week’s Sunday Morning Paper.… Read More The Sunday Morning Paper: I Will Always Love You (April 11, 2021)
A story of perseverance for all involved.… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Reba McEntire, “Is There Life Out There” (1992)
New singles from Alan Jackson, Mae Estes and Graycie York help provide the best week we’ve had for this series yet!… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 14 (2021): (Alan Jackson, Mae Estes, Graycie York, Jimmie Allen and Brad Paisley)
An anonymous artist honors Joe Diffie, Alan Jackson releases his first taste of new music in years, and Candi Carpenter makes her long-awaited return in this week’s edition of the Sunday Morning Paper.… Read More The Sunday Morning Paper: Billy Bob and Charlene’s Love Reportedly Bigger Than the Beatles (April 4, 2021)
Hopefully providing some humor for your April Fool’s Day.… Read More Mainstream Country Singer Says, ‘I Really Was Inspired by Hank Williams’
An icon for individuality, and one of country music’s coolest performers ever.… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Dwight Yoakam – Link to the Past, Hope For the Future
A solid week of releases, thanks to songs from Samantha Crain, Rory Feek and Trisha Yearwood, Jason Eady and more.… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 13 (2021): (Chase Bryant, Samantha Crain, Jason Eady, etc.)
Several new music announcements bookend this otherwise light news week that’s nevertheless rich on good quotable pieces.… Read More The Sunday Morning Paper: Every Week, Once a Week, All Year Long (March 28, 2021)
Valerie June delivers greatness, Rob Leines delivers one hell of a good time, and Austin Meade delivers a disappointment.… Read More Clusterpluck Album Reviews: Valerie June, Rob Leines, and Austin Meade
Featuring thoughts on new singles from Casi Joy, John R. Miller, Jameson Rodgers and Luke Combs, and more.… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 12 (2021): (Casi Joy, John R. Miller, Jameson Rodgers and Luke Combs)
Reckless offers a natural expansion of Morgan Wade’s sound while also carving out the next part of her story, and across the board, it’s a great project… Read More Album Review: Morgan Wade – ‘Reckless’
The late Charley Pride has a new baseball field named in honor of him, a GoFundMe gets set up for Travis Meadows, and we learn about the myth of Chemirocha in this week’s edition of the Sunday Morning Paper.… Read More The Sunday Morning Paper: There’s Pride in Baseball (March 21, 2021)
The self-titled offering from Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno may not reinvent the wheel stylistically, but the generally warm presentation and brutally sharp writing nonetheless makes it one of the most engaging releases of the year thus far… Read More Album Review: Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno – ‘Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno’
Solid singles from Triston Marez and Lainey Wilson make up for having to talk about Lady A.… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 11 (2021): (Triston Marez, Lainey Wilson, Lady A)
Sturgill Simpson supports a good cause, Mickey Guyton will be an official ACM host, and Travis Meadows offers a health update in this week’s edition of the Sunday Morning Paper.… Read More The Sunday Morning Paper: A Sailor’s Guide to Survival School (March 14, 2021)
Revisiting some albums from last year and liking the improvements!… Read More Clusterpluck Album Reviews: Hillbilly Deluxe (Brandy Clark, Kip Moore, and Hailey Whitters)
Another solid week, featuring singles from Miranda Lambert with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall, The Steel Woods, LoneHollow, and more!… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 10 (2021): (Miranda Lambert with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall, The Steel Woods, LoneHollow, etc.)
