September 2016 – Page 4

Southern Tenant Folk Union “What Would You Give for a Leader with Soul?” (Johnny Rock Records, 2016)

September 27, 2016 Jonathan Aird 0

On the “What would you give for a leader with soul?” EP the Southern Tenant Folk Union continues to blend bluegrass and a first folk revival sound to produce four heartfelt songs of protest and questioning. […]

Dirty Dozen: Sarah Darling, Jenn Bostic & Kyshona Armstrong

September 27, 2016 Rudie Hayes 0

One of the things Nashville does best is ‘in the round’ a chance to see high quality songwriters up close and personal. You may not know the names but the format leads itself to seeing the […]

This Frontier Needs Heroes “Real Job” (Independent 2016)

September 26, 2016 Dave Clarke 0

The truly memorable first track says it all: “It Don’t Make No Sense”. All six minutes plus is a good reason for buying this record. Not since the days of Country Joe can I remember my […]

Interview: Jeff Finlin

September 26, 2016 Maurice Hope 1

Esteemed Cleveland Ohio-born singer-songwriter poet Jeff Finlin peels back the outer layers to reveal the truth. Such is his honesty and high standard he has been compared to many of the great past writers of songs […]

Jason Isbell Takes Home 2016 Americana Awards

September 23, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s the year, not over two thousand awards. Paste reports: “Last night, the 15th annual Americana Music & Awards Show was held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. The Americana Music Association prides itself on […]