Artist: Charm City Junction Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland Song: "Roll On John" Album: Salt Box Release Date: January 10, 2024 (single); February 2, 2024 (album) Label: Fenchurch Music In Their Words:"I first heard 'Roll On John' on an old Mike Seeger recording called Southern Banjo Sounds. His rendition is haunting yet enchanting, like a lot of…
(Editor's Note: Enjoy this exclusive video premiere from the team at Newport Folk Festival and their Behind the Walls series, featuring a performance of Flatt & Scruggs' version of "Rollin' in My Sweet Baby's Arms" by award-winning Flatt & Scruggs bluegrass tribute band, the Earls of Leicester.) Artist: The Earls of Leicester Hometown:Ā Nashville, Tennessee Song:…
Artist: Josh Fortenbery Hometown: Juneau, Alaska Song: "Sewing the Same Seam" Album: No Such Thing as Forever Release Date: January 12, 2024 (single); March 8, 2024 (album) In Their Words:Ā "'Sewing the Same Seam' is an uptempo existential crisis. Like many songs on No Such Thing as Forever, it indulges in a bit of fatalism while…
Artist: Jim Kweskin Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts Song: "You're Just In Love" (featuring Fiona Kweskin) Album: Never Too Late Release Date: January 26, 2024 Label: StorySound Records In Their Words: "'You're Just In Love' was written by Irving Berlin, who wrote it for the 1950 Broadway musical Call Me Madam. It's been recorded many times, but…
Artist: Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley and Molly Tuttle Hometown:Ā Franklin, Tennessee; Jonesborough, Tennessee; Palo Alto, California Song: āJohn Deere Tractorā Album: A Tribute To The Judds Release Date: October 27, 2023 In Their Words:Ā "It is an incredible honor to be included in this amazing tribute to The Judds. I grew up listening to these songs.…
