The Essential 1977 LP Tony Rice Gets a Reissue
Guitarist and Tony Rice biographer Tim Stafford walks us through the vinyl and remastered digital reissue of Rice’s iconic eponymous album.
Features
Renée Fleming and Béla Fleck in Conversation
Two music icons from two very different fields join forces on a compelling new roots album by Fleming and produced by Fleck. We brought them together to talk about it.
Interview
Caleb Caudle Has Learned to Trust Himself
With a new album out, Heavy Thrill, we spoke to the singer-songwriter and community builder about trying his hand at production – and much more.
Features
Are the Brudi Brothers More Cowboy Than You?
Now touring a new EP released in April, we spoke to the viral brother trio about where they’ve come from and where they’re headed.
Mixtape
Keyland’s Friends in Low Places Playlist All About Tulsa
The Oklahoman Americana artist proudly celebrates the music scene in his hometown of Tulsa – and his new album, Knuckle Sandwich – with a Mixtape.
Maoli Fully Embraces His “Island Country” Point of View
The artist known as Maoli is Glenn Awong, a Hawaiian country reggae star who’s out to prove country, bluegrass, folk, and the islands have much in common.
Artist of the Month: Jo Dee Messina
After over 10 years the pop country icon returns with an excellent new album. We chat all about it in our exclusive Good Country interview.
Braxton Keith’s Real Damn Deal is Country Through and Through
The Texan singer-songwriter’s brand of country – and his new album, too – is another fine example of the current thriving neo-traditionalist scene.
Roots Songs All About Mental Health
The intersection of music and mental health is nothing new. Roots music is a perfect artistic vessel for thoughts, feelings, and considerations around mental well being.
12 Mandolinists We Know You’ll Love
We’ve collected a dozen mando pickers who you might not be familiar with, but we know you’ll love!
There’s an Edge to Abbie Callahan’s Sugary Country
We caught up with the singer-songwriter in Napa Valley to chat about the “sick and twisted” undercurrent to her sweet, poppy country songs.
Jarrod Walker is Much More Than Just a Sideman
His debut solo album, Nighthawk, shows the mandolinist confidently stepping into the roles of singer-songwriter, artist, and creative director, too.
Steep Canyon Rangers Are “A String Band Again”
Their new album, Next Act, is a bluegrassy Western North Carolina-steeped return to form for the world famous Steeps.
Survival of the Heart and Survival in Alaska
Witty, whimsical songs of love, heartbreak, and the Alaskan frontier shine on Juneau-based singer-songwriter Taylor Dallas Vidic’s album debut.
Darren Nicholson Wants His Style of Bluegrass to Sound Different
The mandolinist, songwriter, and frontman leans into the regional sounds and communities of Western North Carolina on his latest, Lonesome Trails and Tall Tales.
From Lonesome, Gorgeous Texas Hill Country
to the World
We spoke to the Droptines frontman Conner Arthur about how the Lone Star state influences every detail of the red dirt band and their sound.
The Expansive Universe of Hiss Golden Messenger
North Carolina singer-songwriter MC Taylor talks about the new album, I’m People, which demonstrates – in many ways – Hiss is no “one man band.”
Put Your Movin’ Shoes on and Dance
Honky-tonkin’ Nashville artist Emily Nenni strides her way into new territory on her just-released album of country soul.
Phillip Phillips’ Songs for Curing (or Wallowing in) Homesickness
A new Mixtape by Phillip Phillips shares songs that sit in that space between where you came from and where life has taken you.
Unplugging Made Josiah and the Bonnevilles’ As Is Possible
Intentionally stepping away from the attention economy empowered Josiah Leming to revitalize his sound and his relationship with the internet.
Shakey Graves: Time, Tape, and the Shape of Becoming
For our Artist of the Month, his life in music has been shaped not just by forward motion, but by the willingness to look back and take measure of what lingers.
Cole Chaney is
“Anti-Machine”
The Kentuckian roots singer-songwriter doesn’t care much for “country” – the genre descriptor or the industry behind it – but the music he makes is shaking up both.