Album Reviews
Mean Mary “Portrait of a Woman, Part 1”
An eclectic mixture of folk songs and tunes. Mean Mary real name Mary James 42 & was born in Geneva Alabama. She was a child prodigy who could read music before she could read words, writing […]
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Album Reviews
The Vandoliers “The Vandoliers”
Rowdy Texan barroom Americana. Texan band The Vandoliers wanted to ensure the raw power of their live sets was properly translated into the studio. With this their fourth album, they have certainly succeeded. Having been on […]
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Pharis & Jason Romero “Tell ‘Em You Were Gold”
A joyful and warm experience. This album is a great example of two musicians at the very height of their expertise. The sixteen tracks are a mixture of tunes and songs played primarily on banjo and […]
Album Reviews
David Quinn ”Country Fresh”
A country album that wants to make you keep moving. Coming originally from Illinois and influenced by the music of John Prine, Quinn describes his music as Black Dirt Country. It certainly has a blue collar […]