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Julian Lage New Album Out Now; US Tour Starts in March
by Michael Major - March 01, 2024 Speak To Me was produced by Joe Henry and offers a series of dispatches from Lage's ongoing search for narrative beyond words. Intimate in tone and intention, the music travels a wide range of American music and delights in the deliberate crossing of wires between gospel hymn and rural blues, Califo... 
Julian Lage Announces New Album; Shares Two New Songs
by Michael Major - January 17, 2024 Speak To Me showcases the guitarist in a variety of settings, including solo acoustic, duo, his accustomed trio with bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King, and a larger ensemble with keyboards (from Kris Davis and Patrick Warren) and woodwinds (Levon Henry). It's Lage's fourth effort for Blue N... 
Richard Walter Unveils New Duet 'Lost In Your Light' Ft. Lydia Oliver
by Michael Major - August 28, 2023 With all tracks performed and written by Richard Walters, ‘Murmurate’ was recorded, produced and mixed by Eliot James, before receiving its final mastering by Dyre Gormsen. Amongst the myriad instruments performed by the pair, listeners will also be able to detect Eliot’s 11 year old son Leland Jame... 
Richard Walters Releases New Single 'Anchor'
by Michael Major - July 31, 2023 With all tracks performed and written by Richard Walters, ‘Murmurate’ was recorded, produced and mixed by Eliot James, before receiving its final mastering by Dyre Gormsen. Amongst the myriad instruments performed by the pair, listeners will also be able to detect Eliot’s 11 year old son Leland Jame... 
Richard Walters Returns With Atmospheric New Single 'Move On'
by Michael Major - May 30, 2023 Richard Walters - presents “Move On”. Sought-out by stars including Grammy-winner Joe Henry, British icon Alison Moyet and Oscar nominated actress and singer Florence Pugh, Walters has also lent his talents to influential electronic artists including Kx5, Solomun, Sonny Fodera, Sultan + Shepard and... 
Aoife O'Donovan Shares 'Phoenix' From 'Age of Apathy Solo Sessions'
by Michael Major - March 31, 2023 Recorded through a unique residency with Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL, O’Donovan wrote and recorded 2022’s Age Of Apathy on-site at their studio with GRAMMY-nominated engineer Darren Schneider while collaborating entirely remotely with producer Joe Henry (Bonnie Raitt, Rhiannon Giddens). ... 
Mark Erelli's Releases New LP 'Lay Your Darkness Down'
by Michael Major - February 03, 2023 Acclaimed singer-songwriter Mark Erelli has released his new album, Lay Your Darkness Down, via Soundly Music. Erelli created the powerful LP in the wake of being diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (“RP”) – a devastating, degenerative eye disease that leads to blindness. Plus, check out upcoming to... 
Steve Dawson Has His 'Eyes Closed, Dreaming' on New Album
by Michael Major - January 31, 2023 Eyes Closed, Dreaming, the newest album from Steve Dawson is, without reservation, a pinnacle and career highlight for the Nashville-based Canadian musician. With its melodies, inspired instrumentation and soulful vocal performances, Dawson’s newest music soars effortlessly over the very high bar he... 
Joe Henry Releases New Album 'All The Eye Can See'
by Michael Major - January 27, 2023 The album features guest appearances by some of Henry’s closest musical collaborators, among them his son Levon Henry on saxophone and clarinet, guitarists Bill Frisell and Marc Ribot, bassist David Piltch, pianist Patrick Warren, Daniel Lanois on organ, singer Madison Cunningham and many more.... 
Lincoln Barr Announces Midwest Tour in March 2023
by Michael Major - January 06, 2023 After a pandemic interlude that saw the release of several boundary-stretching singles, Barr reconvened the core cast from his solo debut, Trembling Frames for a joyous session in late summer 2021 – guitarist, co-producer, and confidante Johnny Sangster (Neko Case, Braly Sangster, The Tripwires).... 
Joe Henry Announces New Album 'All The Eye Can See'
by Michael Major - November 29, 2022 The title track – “All The Eye Can See” – it out now via earMUSIC. In a career spanning more than 30 years, three-time Grammy winner Joe Henry has left an indelible and unique imprint on American popular music. Known for his exploration of the human experience, Henry is a hyper- literate storyteller... 
Aoife O'Donovan Shares Olga Bell Remix of 'B61'
by Michael Major - July 26, 2022 Produced by fellow GRAMMY-winner Joe Henry (Bonnie Raitt, Rhiannon Giddens), Age Of Apathy was recorded through a unique residency with Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL. Working both on-site at their studio with GRAMMY-nominated engineer Darren Schneider while collaborating entirely remotely ... 
Guitarist Anthony Wilson Announces Cinematic New Album
by Michael Major - March 31, 2022 His longtime main ensemble — Wilson on guitar and vocals accompanied by Blue Note recording artist Gerald Clayton on piano and keyboards, bassist David Piltchand Jay Bellerose on drums and percussion — helps bring the tales to life with these musical settings much as, say, Jonny Greenwood’s score do... 
British Songwriter John Smith Announces US Tour
by Michael Major - January 11, 2022 To support the 2021 release of John Smith's much-lauded album 'The Fray,' the singer has announced a bi-coastal tour that travels East in January before heading to the West coast in February. As a session musician, Smith has played guitar with artists as diverse as Joan Baez, David Gray, Joe Henry, ... 
'Strange Wonders, The Wexford Carols, Vol. II' Announces Release
by Michael Major - October 20, 2021 Strange Wonders, The Wexford Carols Vol. II features 11 carols from the tradition that focus on the spiritual and mystical aspects of the Christmas story. The songs on the first Wexford Carols focused on the best-known episodes of the Christmas story. Preorder the new album now!... 
Allison Russell Nominated for Americana Honors & Announces Tour Dates
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 27, 2021 In addition she’ll play the Moon River Music Festival on Sept 11th in Chattanooga, TN. Yesterday, she announced a hometown show at Musician’s Corner in Nashville on June 11th and a string of dates opening for Lake Street Dive.... 
Allison Russell Releases Solo Debut Album 'Outside Child'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 21, 2021 In addition to her Opry debut on May 28th, Allison Russell will be returning to Newport Folk (July 23-28) as a solo artist this summer. She played the festival previously with Our Native Daughters and also sat in with Mavis Staples and Hozier.... 
ALLISON RUSSELL Shares New Single 'Persephone'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 16, 2021 The poet, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, activist and co-founder of Our Native Daughters and Birds of Chicago, unpacks her youth in searing detail throughout Outside Child.... 
Gary Louris Shares Jaunty New Single 'Almost Home'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 08, 2021 His first solo release since Vagabonds in 2008, Jump For Joy includes 10 never-before-released songs written, performed and produced entirely by Louris himself, as well as cover art illustrated by his son, Henry Louris.... 
ALLISON RUSSELL Announces Debut Solo Album 'Outside Child'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 19, 2021 Born and raised in Montreal, Russell imbues her music with the colors of her city - the light, the landscape, the language - but also the trauma that she suffered there.... 
Caitríona O'Leary Sings Rare Traditional Irish Christmas Songs For UNACCOMPANIED 30
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2020 On Saturday December 19th, Heresy Records' recording artist, Caitríona O'Leary, will perform the 30th installment of Unaccompanied her weekly series of micro-concerts live-streamed on Facebook every Saturday at 2:30 PM Dublin time (GMT+1:00). ... 
Caitríona O'Leary Performs Rare Christmas Songs For UNACCOMPANIED 28
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 03, 2020 On Saturday December 5th, Heresy Records' recording artist, Caitríona O'Leary, will perform the 28th installment of Unaccompanied her weekly series of micro-concerts live-streamed on Facebook every Saturday at 2:30 PM Dublin time (GMT+1:00). ... 
Caitríona O'Leary Performs Rare Christmas Songs for Unaccompanied 28
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 03, 2020 On Saturday, December 5th, Heresy Records’ recording artist, Caitríona O’Leary, will perform the 28th installment of Unaccompanied her weekly series of micro-concerts live-streamed on Facebook every Saturday at 2:30 PM Dublin time (GMT+1:00). ... 
Caitríona O'Leary Presents UNACCOMPANIED' #10 On Facebook, July 11
by A.A. Cristi - July 10, 2020 ... 
Newport Folk Festival Announces 'Folk On Revival Weekend'
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 09, 2020 This year's Newport Folk Festival - one of the oldest and longest running music festivals in the world, will not happen in person. Since fans can't be together at the Fort, Newport Folk is bringing the music to you with radio broadcasts from over 60 years of archived sets, webcast concerts, and a ve... |
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