Highbeams, an Atlanta-based trio, have lit up hundreds of stages in the Southeast, opening for acts like Chase Bryant, Col Bruce Hampton, and the Grammy-nominated Brothers Osborne, and they now … Read more
Ready to take on the world, Joyann Parker escapes the ill-lit prison of her own mind in the deeply soulful, slow-rising title track that ends her sophomore LP Out of … Read more
Senior writer Gene Knapp interviewed the very busy bluesman Joe Bonamassa, who talked about his two new albums, upcoming virtual concert at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and his charitable … Read more
Twenty years ago, “a young lad full of youthful spirit and optimism,” recorded his first solo album, A New Day Yesterday. I had no idea who he was or that … Read more
It’s a simple story: Three musicians met on the road, recognized kindred spirits, then joined their distinct lead vocals into captivating harmonies. Consistently compared to Crosby, Stills & Nash, the … Read more
“I can’t remember not singing,” Alice Howe said, and her earliest memories were of her mother’s records—Muddy Waters, Taj Mahal, and other blues giants. After college and a time in … Read more
Alec Lytle, previously an upright bassist, sideman, and harmony singer, tells compelling, clear, relatable stories, but his angular references invite listeners to apply their own meaning. The Remains of Sunday … Read more
We’re all on high alert with the Coronavirus, and it comes as a shock and disappointment to see so many events cancelled or significantly postponed. Coachella, Stagecoach, SXSW and others, … Read more
Gangstagrass released their fifth album and first live recording, Pocket Full of Fire, earlier this year, continuing their pairing of bluegrass and hip-hop, two genres paired as perfectly as Beauty and … Read more
Nashville-based Australian Christian pop-duo for King & Country (consisting of brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone) have skyrocketed to becoming one of the well-known and well-loved Christian bands of our time … Read more
