Post Tagged with: "Folk"

Su Andersson - 'Brave' (2022)

Su Andersson – ‘Brave’ (2022)

Su Andersson’s ‘Brave’ is an album that follows in the great assertive tradition of progressive folk, meeting the blue-jeaned coffee-house muster of old.

Charm of Finches – 'Wonderful Oblivion' (2022)

Charm of Finches – ‘Wonderful Oblivion’ (2022)

The new Charm of Finches album ‘Wonderful Oblivion’ is a delightful kite that floats in the airy beauty of folk chamber music, caressing melodic breezes.

Seth Walker - 'I Hope I Know' (2022)

Seth Walker – ‘I Hope I Know’ (2022)

Times have changed but in adapting to it on ‘I Hope I Know,’ Seth Walker shows that his mastery of Americana music is just as it was during the ‘old’ times.

JD Souther - 'If the World Was You' (2008): On Second Thought

JD Souther – ‘If the World Was You’ (2008): On Second Thought

JD Souther’s ‘If the World Was You’ demonstrated that a great artist in the second half of his career can still deliver compelling work.

Dan Tedesco, alt-folk rocker: Something Else! Interview

Dan Tedesco, alt-folk rocker: Something Else! Interview

Self-proclaimed “alt-folk rock” songwriter Dan Tedesco joined Erik Ritland to discuss releasing albums “horizontally instead of vertically.”

Bruce Springsteen's Stark and Ageless 'Nebraska': A Song-by-Song Look Back

Bruce Springsteen’s Stark and Ageless ‘Nebraska’: A Song-by-Song Look Back

Mark Saleski offers an in-depth examination of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska,’ which was primarily recorded 40 years ago today.

Bob Dylan, Nov. 2, 2021: Shows I'll Never Forget

Bob Dylan, Nov. 2, 2021: Shows I’ll Never Forget

Bob Dylan is back on the road. Nobody seemed happier about it during his tour-opening stop in Milwaukee than Bob himself.

Joni Mitchell's 'Dry Cleaner From Des Moines,' 'Crazy Cries of Love' + Others: Gimme Five

Joni Mitchell’s ‘Dry Cleaner From Des Moines,’ ‘Crazy Cries of Love’ + Others: Gimme Five

Here’s a look back at a handful of gems from Joni Mitchell, including an intriguing demo from the 50th anniversary reissue package for 1971’s ‘Blue.’

James McMurtry - 'The Horses and the Hounds' (2021)

James McMurtry – ‘The Horses and the Hounds’ (2021)

Wisdom flows like the Mississippi River through James McMurtry’s brilliant new album. It’s Bob Dylan, without the metaphor.

Joni Mitchell - 'Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm' (1988): On Second Thought

Joni Mitchell – ‘Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm’ (1988): On Second Thought

Fans often overlook Joni Mitchell’s Geffen-era albums. Too bad, as this one is another jewel in her musical crown.