A song about hard-won acceptance, Stone Blind Valentine’s “Think What You Will” begins with a raw acoustic riff from Colby Maddox before Emily Hurd enters — all steely resolve, but barely obscuring a sweeping moment of heartbreak. You May Also Like: The Blind Boys of Alabama’s Down in New OrleansRead More

“The House of the Rising Sun” is best known as a chart-topping 1964 smash for the Animals. Frontman Eric Burdon says it’s also responsible for pushing Bob Dylan toward rock music. You May Also Like: Eric Burdon and the Animals’ Self-Titled Debut Was a Dark, Dirty Triumph

Judy Dyble, a member of Fairport Convention for its first album, collaborates with King Crimson’s Robert Fripp, Ian McDonald and Pat Mastelotto on this exclusive stream, courtesy of Gonzo Multimedia. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Back when I compiled my “Best” Guitarists list, my hope was to reframe the discussion, making people see that there are different ways of evaluating talent. The good news is that most folks seemed to get the idea. You May Also Like: Linda and Richard Thompson, “The Great Valerio” (1974):Read More

Though I have occasionally written about politics (and in that case, it was about the stupidity and lack of logic as opposed to particular ideas), I’ve for the most part avoided writing about religion. Can (or should) an atheist write about religion? You May Also Like: Gerry Rafferty’s Reverie onRead More

With Escapement, London-based composer and performer Poppy Ackroyd provides a moving, immersive experience using little more than the bare necessities. You May Also Like: No related posts.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVy-2U0bdls&w=560&h=315] Originally from the Northeast coast of Australia and now calling Texas her home, singer-songwriter Lisa Richards uncorks a bottle of confidence and darkness on Beating of the Sun. You May Also Like: Lisa Germano’s ‘Happiness’ Broke Out of the John Mellencamp Roots Rut

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cydDNQiLl5I&w=420&h=315] Last month we told you about an advance track by elemental Brit expat singer-songwriter David Philips. “A Sailor’s Song” gave much hope that the next album would be as good as his last one The Rooftop Recordings (2011). You May Also Like: David Philips – Get Along (2018)Read More

After exploring blues and roots music over her two previous albums, three-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading turns her muse toward jazzier themes on the forthcoming Starlight. Here’s an exclusive preview track! You May Also Like: Joan Baez, Queen of Folk Songwriting: Gimme Five

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I07zXXtc-d0&w=500&h=305] Though she has dabbled in everything from rock to jazz to pop, Eric McKeown’s new album — in a move perhaps indicative of the times — focuses on folky, protest songs. Not that there aren’t a few fun flourishes along the way. You May Also Like: Joni Mitchell’sRead More