The Jayhawks: “Sound of Lies,” “Smile,” “Rainy Day Music” (reissues)
THE JAYHAWKS Sound of Lies (reissue) Smile (reissue) Rainy Day Music (reissue) American Recordings There’s a breed of longtime alt-country fan — and more than …
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Brandon Jenkins: “I Stand Alone”
BRANDON JENKINS I Stand Alone Red River Entertainment Brandon Jenkins is an artist unafraid. As impactful of a statement as last year’s remarkably vulnerable Through …
Rich O’Toole: “Jaded”
RICH O’TOOLE Jaded PTO Records More so than any other young artist on the Texas country — sorry, “indy” country — scene, Rich O’Toole seems …
Aaron Stephens: “Hard Times Straight Lines”
AARON STEPHENS Hard Times Straight Lines www.aaronstephensmusic.com The Hill Country has been abuzz over Aaron Stephens for a couple of years now, and his new …
The Felice Brothers: “Favorite Waitress”
THE FELICE BROTHERS Favorite Waitress Dualtone The Felice Brothers from Woodstock, N.Y., haven’t ever — and likely will never — be accused of being an outfit overly …
Kelley Mickwee: “You Used to Live Here”
KELLEY MICKWEE You Used to Live Here www.kelleymickwee.com Thrust onto some of the bigger stages in Americana music for a few years as a member …
Old Crow Medicine Show: “Remedy”
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW Remedy ATO Records Fans of Old Crow Medicine Show didn’t have to hold their breath for too long when their string-band …
Dale Watson: “The Truckin’ Sessions Trilogy”
DALE WATSON The Truckin’ Sessions Trilogy Red River Entertainment Lord knows there’s a lotta truckin’ songs in the classic country cannon, but it takes a true …
Robyn Ludwick: “Little Rain”
ROBYN LUDWICK Little Rain www.robynludwick.com Robyn Ludwick does not trade in good times and sentimentality. She writes and sings hard songs about hardened souls (mostly …
The Mastersons: “Good Luck Charm”
THE MASTERSONS Good Luck Charm New West Records The biggest compliment you could give the Mastersons in a review would be to not even mention …
