Okay, we say it every week, but really– You Gotta Hear This! Our weekly premiere and new music roundup includes bluegrass, the blues, Americana, indie, bebop influences, and so much more. LA's American Mile kick us off with a music video for "Waiting on a Sunday," which is equal parts roots rock and alt country – into…

Patience and persistence have long been traits embodied by the music and songwriting of Kristina Murray, but with her new album, Little Blue, she can add another “P” word to the mix: perseverance. Now a decade into her time in Nashville, Little Blue (out May 9 on New West Records) is poised to be her…

Valerie June’s new album – Owls, Omens, and Oracles (released on April 11 by Concord Records) – begins with a snare and a hi-hat. A simple, straight-forward rhythm. Something to wrest you from your chair and get you moving your body. After a few bars, her distinct, earnest, energetic vocals enter and it feels as…

Artist: DownRiver Collective Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee Latest Release: "Come On Back" (single) Personal Nicknames (or rejected band names): The Upstream Association Which artist has influenced you the most – and how? Well, this one is pretty easy for me, as it’s the artist I’m named after, Alison Krauss. One of my earliest memories is of…

BGS is proud to announce a new podcast partnership, unveiling a sneak peek of Finding Lucinda, our new 14-part limited podcast series created by Americana/folk singer-songwriter ISMAY. Built upon ISMAY's work crafting the award-winning documentary film, Finding Lucinda – which is gearing up for its own release in the fall of 2025 – the new eponymous…