Not since Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Ralph Stanley, Earl Scruggs, and Del McCoury has there been a musician who has shown new growth in bluegrass. That’s thanks to a young man named Billy Strings. The […]
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Album and song reviews
Willie Nelson Shares Timeless Wisdom On ‘The Border’
At 91 years old, Willie Nelson has plenty of wisdom to extol using his sweet singing voice on his latest album, “The Border.” Released Friday, May 31 on Legacy Recordings just a month after he […]
Béla Fleck Releases Final Album With Chick Corea In ‘Rememberance’
I love the pairing of strings in jazz – take the 1962 collaboration between pianist Bill Evans and guitarist Jim Hall on “Undercurrent.” The album still stands as one of my favorites including it’s renditions […]
Kamasi Washington Is Unwavering On ‘Fearless Movement’
From as long as I can remember hearing Kamasi Washington play – fearless is a good word to describe him. The tenor saxophonist and bandleader is arguably the most exciting voice of jazz since his […]
Sam Beam Lays Deep Cuts On Iron and Wine’s ‘Light Verse’
Iron and Wine‘s music has a time-traveling quality. Sam Beam, the singer-songwriter behind quiet folk music, has always made me pause, from the first time I heard his music. His 2004 album “Our Endless Numbered […]
Maggie Rogers Marks Her Legacy On ‘Don’t Forget Me’
After loving her 2019 debut, Maggie Rogers made The High Note pinky promise to “Don’t Forget Me” with her third studio album. Released April 12, 2024, through Debay Sounds and Capitol Records, the singer-songwriter’s latest […]
Waxahatchee Is Fierce On ‘Tigers Blood’
Katie Crutchfield is never known to hold back as the leader of Waxahatchee, one of the most appealing aspects of the singer-songwriter’s music. “If you’re not living, then you’rе dying, just a raw nerve satisfying, […]
Kacey Musgraves Spills It All On ‘Deeper Well’
Kacey Musgraves has always made music her own way. Nearly a decade ago, I reviewed her debut album, “Same Trailer, Different Park,” mainly because of the hit single “Follow Your Arrow.” On the uplifting track, […]
Brittany Howard Answers ‘What Now?’ In Her Latest Album
“What Now?” That question was invoked by the title and the 12 tracks within the latest album by singer-songwriter and guitarist Brittany Howard. In 2012, I first fell in love with Howard’s voice as the […]
J. Mascis Has The Answer With ‘What Do We Do Now’
It’s intriguing how memories imprint themselves in our brains. I distinctly remember my introduction to Dinosaur Jr. through a T-shirt worn by one of the most significant people in my life — Anthony Ventura. In […]