Posts tagged Americana

By Richard Skanse (LSM May/June 2013/vol. 6 – Issue 3) Don’t call Steve Earle’s 1995 album Train a Comin’ a “comeback.” Oh, it certainly met …

By D.C. Bloom (LSM May/June 2013/vol. 6 – Issue 3) The Whiskey Sisters’ koozie pretty much nails it: “Powerhouse harmony driven rocking country six piece …

EMMYLOU HARRIS & RODNEY CROWELL Old Yellow Moon Nonesuch When Rodney Crowell was a member of Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band in the ‘70s, his designation …

SHINYRIBS Gulf Coast Museum Nine Mile Records Usually a side project is an opportunity for an artist to get a bit more indulgent and adventurous …

THE WILL CALLERS What Else Is Left? Mystery Egg Records The bar-hopping, roots-rock duo at the heart of the Will Callers are among the generation …

THE WHEELER BROTHERS Gold Boots Glitter www.wheelerbrothersmusic.com Still a fairly fresh assemblage on only their second album (following 2011’s Portraits), the Wheeler Brothers find themselves …

JAVI GARCIA The Great Controversy Izzy Is Dead Records When an artist knowingly makes music that isn’t for everyone, an honest listener can at least …

SLAID CLEAVES Still Fighting the War Music Road Records Slaid Cleaves has made a fistful of very fine albums since his migration from Maine down …

GUY CLARK My Favorite Picture of You Dualtone On 2011’s This One’s for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark, 29 of the legendary Texas songwriter’s …

PATTY GRIFFIN American Kid New West Like most great songwriters, Patty Griffin is not known for happy tunes. But on American Kid, her New West …