Released on the Bear in the Chair label, Drivin’ Home to Carrie’s Cafe is the new electric blues and blues rock record from Project Blues, the volunteer-run nonprofit based in Columbus, Ohio, now celebrating its 15th anniversary. Recorded in Austin, Texas, and produced by guitarist Anson Funderburgh, the twelve-track album runs just over 51 minutes … Continue reading
Boston-based guitarist Peter “Hi-Fi” Ward has spent decades as one of the blues world’s trusted sidemen, so it’s a pleasure to hear him so comfortably out front on Hanging On to the Blues, released on Natural Records. Raised in Lewiston, Maine, Ward and his brother, bassist Michael “Mudcat” Ward, wore out blues records as teenagers … Continue reading
“No Holding On Anymore,” is the first preview of the fourth album, Four (due early 2027 on Mule Kick Records) from Nashville husband-and-wife duo Goldpine, Benjamin and Kassie Wilson. The pair have built a loyal following on tightly woven harmonies and emotionally honest songwriting, and this single arrives with a rollicking edge. Inspired by Benjamin’s … Continue reading
Frogs in a Pond is the fifth studio album from Surprise Chef, the Melbourne instrumental outfit whose core lineup is guitarist Lachlan Stuckey, keyboardist Jethro Curtin, bassist Carl Lindeberg, and drummer Andrew Congues. Three of them share a house in Coburg, which also hosts their self-built analog studio, the College of Knowledge, and a decade … Continue reading
Furiositee!, released on EJC Music, is the latest outing from the Elliott Caine Quintet. The Elliott Caine Quintet is a Los Angeles group that, on this album, is clearly devoted to the soulful, swinging small-group jazz of the early 1960s, the golden age of hard bop, with a healthy dose of boogaloo and Latin flavor … Continue reading
Watertown, the fifth studio album from Brothers Osborne, just arrived (on MCA). Named for the waterfront community of Deale, Maryland, where brothers John and TJ Osborne grew up, the eleven-track collection returns to the sound and spirit of their beginnings: honest, rough-edged and rural. They reunite with longtime producer Jay Joyce, known for his work … Continue reading
Released November 1st on Yamasongs Musicians: David Yamasaki (guitar), Robert Shinoda (guitar), Shoji Ledward (guitar, ukulele), Rachel Gonzalez (vocals, one track), Abe Lagrimas Jr. (drums, one track), Sean Conley (bass, one track) David Yamasaki Trio‘s A Christmas Wish, out November 1st on his own Yamasongs label, is a warm, unhurried take on the holiday songbook, … Continue reading
Shadow Dancers is the latest album from Bangladesh-born, New York-based guitarist and composer Reza Khan. Raised on Indian classical music and Bengali song, Khan began on percussion before turning to guitar, and he has written conceptually since his 2009 debut, Painted Diaries. This new record is themed around the night, which for Khan means peace, … Continue reading
Adam Chaffins is a Kentucky-born singer-songwriter whose music sits at the crossroads of traditional and contemporary country, with deep roots in Appalachian sound and bluegrass. A multi-genre artist by his own description, he first made his mark with his 2020 release Some Things Won’t Last, and his writing keeps returning to his native Kentucky and … Continue reading
Eva Cassidy Gets “JAZZED” in New 10-Song Collection from Blix Street Records Eva Cassidy could seemingly sing anything. Her repertoire spanned pop, R&B, blues, country, and the Great American Songbook. That range made her difficult to categorize—and, perhaps, harder to market to a mass audience during her lifetime. Since her death at 33, Cassidy has … Continue reading
