Max García Conover’s new record, “Deer,” (Son Canciones) came out on June 3. It feels like a collection of poems in the best possible way. As Max talks about in [ … ]
Thomas Rhyant: Further On (podcast)
Thomas Rhyant recorded his debut solo album, Love Lifted Me, in about forty-five minutes of first-takes. I guess when you’re this good, you just walk in the studio and make [ … ]
Song Premiere: “The Bathtub Song,” by Meaghan Collins
Every day, people say to each other some variation of this exchange: “How’s it going?” “Good! How about you?” “Good, thanks!” And there is no doubt that for a significant [ … ]
Newport 2022
It’s taken me some time to put words to a truly incredible three days of music. It’ll never be enough, but here are a few thoughts on Newport Folk Festival, [ … ]
Live Review: Jake Blount (The Pinhook, Durham, NC September 7, 2022)
Last Wednesday was kind of a homecoming for Jake Blount (he/they). They told the crowd at The Pinhook here in Durham that years ago they played his first professional show [ … ]
Autumn Nicholas: (Dis)comfort (podcast)
I had the good fortune to hear Autumn Nicholas at Newport Folk Festival this summer. I was taking photos as she began her song to start the Black Opry Revue [ … ]
Rachel Sumner: Come Along (podcast)
Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light released their debut, self-titled album last week and it is fantastic. The first song, “Hunting Doves,” introduces this group well, showcasing their virtuosity and creativity. [ … ]
Navigating Newport 2022
Every year, the Newport lineup is so stacked and first-timers think they might actually see all of those amazing acts. Then, the schedule is announced and you see that you [ … ]
The Dead Tongues: It Doesn’t Have to Be (podcast)
I first heard one of Ryan Gustafson’s songs at the Phil Cook & Spirit Family Reunion Newport Aftershow in 2016, one of the most joyful musical experiences of my life. Ryan [ … ]
The Kentucky Gentlemen: Love Language (podcast)
It was such a pleasure to talk with Brandon and Derek Campbell, also known as The Kentucky Gentlemen. The twin brothers moved to Nashville in 2013 and started writing songs. [ … ]