Americana Archive
24 May 2019
Unspoken Tradition: Bluegrass Speaks to Today
It’s something of a tightrope walk to move forward musically within the confines of bluegrass; there’s a subset of the genre’s fan base that resists change. But Unspoken Tradition confidently […]
05 May 2019
New Releases from Asheville-based Artists
Three new record releases from Western North Carolina artists explore different musical styles, but they all share a focus on themes of love and optimism. Tellico – Woven Waters For […]
25 Apr 2019
Alias Patrick Kelly: Claiming His Inheritance
Patrick Kelly was a longtime fixture of the Asheville music scene back in the days when one could argue there really wasn’t a scene. As bassist for the Goodies, Kelly […]
22 Apr 2019
Drunken Prayer: Geer Diary
Morgan Geer is into a lot of things, musically speaking. He’s toured and recorded with Freakwater, the Handsome Family and other acts that exist on the edgy fringes of Americana. […]
31 Mar 2019
Tellico: Courage for the Times
Formed in 2015 by three members of popular bluegrass band Dehlia Low, Tellico didn’t set out to be political. And while the group’s second and newest album, Woven Waters, isn’t […]
27 Mar 2019
Steep Canyon Rangers: Pushing and Pulling Bluegrass Boundaries
Ask most people who follow Americana and related styles of music what it is that Steep Canyon Rangers plays, and the most common answer you’ll hear is bluegrass. But ask […]
26 Mar 2019
Hundred-word Reviews, March 2019 Part Two
Yesterday I covered ten albums in 1000 words. Today I’ll do the same. All titles are new or recent releases. Shumaun – One Day Closer to Yesterday I love me […]
25 Mar 2019
Hundred-word Reviews, March 2019 Part One
I can’t point to specific reasons as to why this is the case, but in recent months there has been more than the typical amount of really good music finding […]
09 Mar 2019
Album Review: The Appalucians — Bright Hills
Bright Hills, the debut album from Asheville-based folk quartet the Appalucians, reveals a charming and close-knit vibe within seconds of its opening track. Two of the group members – bassist/harpist […]
23 Feb 2019
Album Review: Town Mountain – New Freedom Blues
On the group’s sixth studio album, Asheville-based band Town Mountain continues to build on its successful sound. New Freedom Blues finds Town Mountain having it both ways: the five-piece is […]