Get ready to enjoy some excellent new roots music – bluegrass, country, blues, and more.
To start us off and get us in a romantic holiday mood, the Bibelhauser Brothers from Kentucky offer their bluegrass rendition of John Prine’s “Glory of True Love.” Releasing, appropriately, on Valentine’s Day, the song reinforces just how well suited Prine originals are to the bluegrass treatment – it doesn’t have to just be “Paradise”! Following up with his own cover of a country classicist, banjo picker Frank Evans pulls together an all-star cast for a live video performance of Roger Miller’s “TJ’s Last Ride.” Evans released the single studio version last week, following it up with Shad Cobb, Thomas Cassell, Mike Bub, and Jimmy Stewart joining him for the excellent live video of the track.
For a bit of gospel, Eighteen Mile releases a new single today, “Living Waters,” showing yet again the deep connections between bluegrass and sacred music. It’s a thoughtful, contemplative, and inspiring breath of fresh air – or, perhaps, a refreshing sip of cool, living waters. Plus, singer-songwriter Thomm Jutz brings us a live performance video of a new bluesy, original track, “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Blues,” just voice and tender fingerpicked, acoustic blues in duet. Jutz reflects on the undying temptation of such vices and how the low points they often bring can be a vehicle to better things. “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Blues” heralds Jutz’s upcoming solo album, Ring-A-Bellin’, arriving in April.
To close us out, Nashville honky-tonkin’ staples – and life partners – Hannah Juanita & Mose Wilson have a brand new EP and with it, a video for the title track, “If I Ever Lost You.” Gauzy and retro, Juanita and Wilson put on throwback styles and sounds without it feeling contrived or gratuitous – while all decked out in countrified wedding garb. It makes perfect sense, as they explain, “As we prepare to wed this year, the lyrics hit especially close to home. We drew inspiration from the greats who paved the road: George & Tammy, Loretta & Ernest, Red & Kitty, keeping their timeless storytelling at the core.”
There’s plenty to boot-scoot to below, so get scrolling! You Gotta Hear This…
Bibelhauser Brothers, “Glory Of True Love”
Artist: Bibelhauser Brothers
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Song: “Glory of True Love”
Release Date: February 14, 2026
Label: Common Loon Records
In Their Words: “‘Glory Of True Love’ has been a part of our repertoire during live shows for many years with the Bibelhauser Brothers. It’s a beautiful feeling to ‘grass up’ such a timeless tale of love, written by one of the most prolific songwriters of his generation, John Prine. Recording this single has been a really special way to follow up since dropping our full-length record, Down the Road, including mostly original songs just four months prior, as our band and our signature sound has evolved. This is our first recording featuring Boston, Kentucky, native Turner Hutchens on mandolin, with Jeff Guernsey tracking twin fiddles, Steve Cooley on banjo, Adam on bass, and Aaron singing and playing guitar. We hope you enjoy our own Bibelhauser Brothers spin on this John Prine classic, with more music to come soon!” – Bibelhauser Brothers, Aaron and Adam
Track Credits:
Aaron Bibelhauser – Vocal, guitar
Adam Bibelhauser – Bass
Steve Cooley – Banjo
Turner Hutchens – Mandolin
Jeff Guernsey – Fiddles
Eighteen Mile, “Living Waters”
Artist: Eighteen Mile
Hometown: Upstate South Carolina
Song: “Living Waters”
Release Date: February 13, 2026
In Their Words: “In the Bible, there is a story commonly called the story of the ‘woman at the well.’ In that story, Jesus is talking to a lady who was married five times, likely abused and abandoned in those relationships before eventually becoming an outcast in her society. Jesus, using an analogy, called himself the ‘living water’ and said that she could believe in him and be completely, eternally fulfilled. C.S. Lewis famously said, ‘If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.’ This song captures the heart behind everything Eighteen Mile does. We want people to experience and find complete fulfillment in Jesus, the ‘Living Waters.'” – Carson Aaron
Track Credits:
Hallie Ritter – Upright bass, harmony vocal
Carson Aaron – Acoustic guitar, harmony vocal
Emily Guy – Lead vocal
Jack Ritter – Acoustic guitar
Savannah Aaron – Fiddle
Andy Leftwich – Mandola
Steve Pettit – Mandolin
Rob Ickes – Resonator guitar
Frank Evans, “TJ’s Last Ride”
Artist: Frank Evans
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Song: “TJ’s Last Ride”
Release Date: February 6, 2026
Label: Englehardt Music Group
In Their Words: “I’ve loved Roger Miller’s music since childhood, from the Robin Hood soundtrack to constant car rides with his greatest hits, which made choosing one of his songs feel natural. ‘TJ’s Last Ride’ stood out for its Hartford-like imagery and the mournful warmth of a Stanley Brothers ballad. In the session, we agreed to keep it simple – the take you hear is almost entirely the third run-through. I was honored to record it with Casey Campbell, Mike Bub, Justin Moses, Shad Cobb, and Jake Stargel.” – Frank Evans
Video Performance Credits:
Frank Evans – Banjo, vocals
Jimmy Stewart – Dobro, vocals
Mike Bub – Bass
Thomas Cassell – Mandolin
Shadd Cobb – Fiddle
Jake Stargel – Guitar
Video Credits:
Videographer – Kyle Horan
Video Editor – Frank Evans
Thomm Jutz, “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Blues”
Artist: Thomm Jutz
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Song: “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Blues”
Album: Ring-A-Bellin’
Release Date: February 13, 2026 (single); April 3, 2026 (album)
In Their Words: “Going on the road at 19 was the perfect way to live at the time. No responsibilities but to make it to the next gig. Do what you know how to do and move on. That way of living follows its own archetypal patterns, that’s why it doesn’t matter where you are, you could be going up and down the Mississippi River in 1898 or the damn Autobahn in Germany in 1998.
“There’s always somebody waiting to play another game, frequently with a bottle of booze. For some people, that charm never wears off. It did for me. I got sick of the people I was with, sick of myself for sitting down at the table to play their game.
“As it turned out, that part wasn’t over when I moved to Nashville – as it turned out, it was necessary, so better things could come.” – Thomm Jutz
Hannah Juanita & Mose Wilson, “If I Ever Lost You”
Artist: Hannah Juanita & Mose Wilson
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Song: “If I Ever Lost You”
Album: If I Ever Lost You (EP)
Release Date: February 13, 2026
In Their Words: “‘If I Ever Lost You’ is a love letter to the golden era of country delivered in a classic, heartfelt shuffle. It’s our first co-release and our first duet, built from years of collaboration and crafted as a performance we both get to share on stage. The song speaks from the heart; love is everything when it’s here, and its absence is everything we fear. As we prepare to wed this year, the lyrics hit especially close to home. We drew inspiration from the greats who paved the road: George & Tammy, Loretta & Ernest, Red & Kitty, keeping their timeless storytelling at the core.” – Hannah Juanita & Mose Wilson
Track Credits:
Hannah Juanita – Vocals
Mose Wilson – Guitar, vocals
Jeff Taylor – Piano
Norbert McGettigan III – Bass
Matty Meyer – Drums
Ryan Stigmon – Pedal steel
Photo Credit: Thomm Jutz by Don VanCleave; Frank Evans by Scott Simontacchi.
