Billy Eli – Lace (self released, 2024) Billy Eli’s Lace weaves classic country influences with a personal, grounded perspective. Drawing inspiration from artists like Charlie…
Lace Threads Old-School Country with a Modern Stitch
Tag: Americana
Greg Copeland’s Stark Songwriting on Empire State
Greg Copeland – Empire State (Franklin & Highland Recordings/Hemifrån/Paraply Records, 2024) On Empire State, Greg Copeland weaves understated melodies with unflinching lyricism to examine difficult…
Up and Up: Susan Anders Soars with Now I’m a Kite
Susan Anders – Now I’m a Kite (Zanna Discs, 2025) American singer-songwriter Susan Anders returns with Now I’m a Kite, a new collection of introspective,…
Watchhouse Taps Into the Sacred: Rituals Finds Grace in the Act of Letting Go
Watchhouse – Rituals (Tiptoe Tiger Music/Thirty Tigers, 2025) Watchhouse (Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz) offer a quiet invocation on their exquisite new album Rituals. This…
Burning Bright: Watchhouse Ignite Reflection with “Firelight”
North Carolina folk duo Watchhouse, Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz, unveil “Firelight,” the final pre-release single from their upcoming album Rituals, out May 30. The…
Helene Cronin’s ‘Maybe New Mexico’: A Roadmap of Reflection
Helene Cronin – Maybe New Mexico (self-release, 2025) Helene Cronin’s Maybe New Mexico is her most personal album to date, presenting an intimate, acoustic-driven sound.…
Unsigned, But Not Unseen: Unsigned Only Evolves Into Music Awards
The Unsigned Only Music Competition has rebranded as the Unsigned Only Music Awards, expanding its mission to celebrate independent artists worldwide. For over a decade,…
Branching Out: Remedy Tree’s New Video Reaches Beyond
Remedy Tree has released the official music video for their latest single, “Beyond What I Can See.” Mixing bluegrass and Americana, the song explores ambition,…
Folk in Fusion: A Celebration of Roots Music at Ireland’s ‘Your Roots Are Showing’ Conference”
The kickoff concert for Ireland’s premier folk conference, Your Roots Are Showing (YRAS), presents “Folk in Fusion – YRAS Live,” on January 14th, 2025, a…
“Shaped by Sound” Celebrates North Carolina’s Musical Legacy
PBS North Carolina has announced the launch of Shaped by Sound, a 13-part original music performance series debuting Thursday, February 6. The series highlights North…