In the chill of a Vermont winter, amidst the triumphs of family life and the creative whirlwind of her career, Anaïs Mitchell invites us into her world (or should that be underworld?). “My older kid just ‘levelled up’ to a new belt in taekwondo this morning. My little one is getting over a stomach flu. …
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Everything started off well for Mac on this track, with a big, semi-epic mix that melded seamlessly with her voice. The guitar lines are almost blended completely into the mix, so that they are nearly imperceptible, but they still add a shimmer here and there at the end of each line. Another victim of the …
There’s something deeply comforting about listening to musicians you feel are a safe pair of hands. Never an awkward note placement or an uncomfortable line, to put it simply, The Fargo Railroad Co. are reliable, they’re talented instrumentalists and they write songs that make you want to sing along. The album’s best tracks are probably …
The Country Music Association gathered at the prestigious Hall of Fame Rotunda at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum to reveal the 2024 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame – James Burton, John Anderson and Toby Keith. Burton will be inducted in the Recording and/or Touring Musician category, which is awarded …
This track sways too into the lane of musical theatre for us. It would be a good musical theatre song! As the Texas native singer-songwriter is clearly influenced by the likes of Janis Joplin and Shania Twain, with the rock and blues sound coming together with gospel elements. Vocally, Duvall is undeniably talented, but the …
Mason Ramsey is far away from where he started. A solidified country music star is born! This track takes cues from boyfriend country, but doesn’t go too pop or creepy (as is often the case). There’s not much to say about the track sonically, the most impressive aspect is Ramsey’s voice, which is still audibly …
Taking that old adage ‘this is a man’s world’ and turning it on its head, Carter Faith smashes through country music with this. It’s an epic track, that subverts stereotypes by claiming that Faith is ‘man enough for the both of us’, it’s actually a little bit of a surprise when we realised this is …
There’s something really special about the title track from this EP, the way that the vocal line matches the fiddle line is pleasing to hear every time. Almost as if Ferrell is playing a game with music and lyricism as she professes the slightly annoying things in a relationship that annoy her other half, but …
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When we reviewed the first portion of this album, we were spellbound by her Tricia Duffy’s ability to highlight unique perspectives with her songwriting and it’s no different with the second part. The stripped-down production still adds to each track, most notably ‘Little Pieces’, which magnifies every small detail to create an uncomfortable atmosphere that …
Twenty five years of making music shows on the record by McKelvey. An accomplished singer and songwriter, McKelvey’s flag has been firmly planted in Americana with this release. Although it can feel a little slow in places, the mastery of lyricism that McKelvey has been honing for his entire career is clear. The instrumentation is …
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