Shelby Means, Shelby Means Review by John Gaddis Shelby Means steps to the mic on Shelby Means not as a bassist who sings, but as a singer who also is the bass player, locking the jam together. It changes the Read more
Colby Acuff, Western White Pines Review Colby Acuff’s “Western White Pines”: A Return to Country’s Wild Roots by John Gaddis In a time when mainstream country music seems to have strayed from its origins, Colby Acuff’s Western White Pines is a potent Read more
SIERRA FERRELL, LONG TIME COMING – REVIEW by John Gaddis Hailing from West Virginia, now based in Nashville, singer-songwriter Sierra Ferrell makes her debut on Rounder Records with Long Time Coming. Co-produced by 10-time Grammy Award-winner Gary Paczosa (Alison Krauss, Read more
Country & Traditional Music Short Takes: Grain Thief, Hawktail, The Deer’s Cry, Eleven Hundred Springs – Review by John Gaddis Grain Thief, Pedal Down (Self-Released, 2020) Grain Thief is a 5-piece string band from Boston, Read more
Jim Lauderdale, From Another World – Review by John Gaddis Jim Lauderdale has always been the musician’s hero, flying under the radar the singer/songwriter has written for the likes of country royalty including, George Strait, the Dixie Chicks, Patty Loveless, Read more
Crossing Canal, Lowdown Runaround Fool – Review by J. Pepper Crossing Canal is an Americana-Folk duet that combines the talents of two guitarist/vocalists Ruby Ross and Patrick Cooper. Their vocal harmonies are a cornerstone element to their sound. In the Read more
Sunny War, With The Sun – Review by Imogen Speith Sunny War born (Sydney Lyndella Ward) to a single mother lead an unconventional childhood. War describes it as nomadic. Her mother’s bohemian lifestyle saw Ward moving from place to place, Read more
Los Texmaniacs, Cruzando Borders – Review J. Pepper Los Texmaniacs is a conjunto band created by Max Baca in 1997. Baca wanted to create a band that incorporated elements from genres such as Rock & Roll and Jazz while still Read more
by Constance Tucker There is something so unique about good songwriting, though many aspire to it – many times, an artist falls short of the truly inspired result. Enter Tai Shan, a Seattle based artist and songwriter in the Folk-Country-Americana Read more
by Donald Rumpert William Thomas “Tommy” Emmanuel is an Australian guitarist, songwriter and singer, best known for his complex fingerstyle technique, energetic performances and the use of percussive effects on the guitar. Although originally a session player in many bands, Read more
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