“Mark Rubin Explores Uneasy Borders of Jewish Identity and Southern Culture”

Not “the” Jew, but “a” Jew, though c’mon, there really aren’t that many members of the Tribe in the Sooner State. Continue reading →

“Taking a Trip to ‘Hearts Town’ with The War and Treaty”

Hearts Town, like the Shire, sounds like a truly great realm. If only I could live there. Continue reading →

“Letitia VanSant’s Mighty Heart Keeps a ‘Circadian’ Rhythm”

If you need another definition for “badass,” try listening to this record. Continue reading →

“Khruangbin & Leon Bridges Take a Leisurely Ride Under the ‘Texas Sun'”

It might clock in at only 4 tracks, but this is a drive well worth taking. Continue reading →

“‘Camaraderie & Community’ At The Core of Nashville’s Gender Revolution”

And now, a moment to acknowledge the uglier side of making music in Nashville when you’re a woman: Sexism. Good thing no one’s having it anymore. Continue reading →

“Marcus King Talks About the Therapy of Music and His New Album ‘El Dorado'”

More goodness from Nashville, delivered right into your face! Continue reading →

“These Rising Nashville Stars Stick Together The Same Way We Do—With A Group Message”

The stars, they’re just like us! They make friends! They text each other hot goss! They…text each other when they’re knitting sweaters in hotel rooms! Continue reading →

“Hawktail’s ‘Formations’ Soars Over Tennessee”

Yes, this header is the best that I could do. No, that should stop you neither from reading the review nor listening to the record. Continue reading →

“No Album Left Behind: Michaela Anne’s ‘Desert Dove'”

It’s never too late to take a minute and jot down some thoughts about one of 2019’s best country records, y’know. Continue reading →