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Well, about time I got to this... genuinely great album, so happy I can finally cover it. Next up... whoo boy, I've got a top ten l...

So here's the problem with discussing trends in an independent or underground scene: they're much tougher to contextualize. Some o...

You know, I kept thinking I'd get more backlash to this one... eh, we'll have to see whether it firmly kills as much of Sturgill...

I think at this point it doesn't make sense to have expectations for what Sturgill Simpson makes. Sure, I was drawn most initially to ...

Well okay, I was way late to the party with this one... but yeah, special type of indie rock, and she's entirely independent and dese...

I can imagine that some of you are looking at this review and have questions. For one, if you follow me on Instagram you've probably s...

So... not sure how this'll be received, but it was an interesting album to talk about, even if I didn't quite love it as much as ...

There's a part of me that wishes I had a firmer clue where Eric Church was going. See, it seemed simple enough in the early 2010s,...

Okay, a lot of catchup posts ahead, so stay tuned!

Yep, already said plenty in the review: one of the best records of 2018, definitely make sure you hear it. But on the flip-side of that...

So here is how the average music fan discovers Lori McKenna. They may have noticed her name alongside mainstream acts like Tim McGraw and ...

So this was pretty cool - it's pretty niche and probably won't be for everyone, but still worth a listen or two, definitely check...

So I'll admit I regret not talking about Brent Cobb sooner - but in all due fairness to myself, I can imagine a lot of folks maybe ove...

So I have to admit, I'm a little surprised to realize that Lindi Ortega wound up blocking me on Twitter... shame, I thought this albu...

So I've talked before about narrative-driven concept records in country music, and while you'd think they'd be more common giv...

Again, pretty loc al act, but I'm happy I got a chance to talk about it all the same. Next up, let's go bigger - stay tuned!

I don't normally do full reviews for EPs... but I'm making an exception for this one.  And yes, in this case I'm very much g...

So it looks like I'm going to be in the minority big  time with this one just being lukewarm on it instead of more excited... eh, I w...

Can you believe it's been four years since the last First Aid Kit album? Can you believe it's been a decade since they first gaine...

And here's the first video of the night... man, I wish I liked this a bit more. It happens, and it's still a damn good project to...