country
The Grand Return of Sturgill Simpson
2021: After the release of his bluegrass epic-in-miniature, The Ballad of Dood and Juanita, I had the misfortune of falling in love with the music of Sturgill Simpson. His discography…
The Midwestern Melancholia of Sierra Spirit
I grabbed a seat in the checkerboard-tiled Fido Café, nervously checking the time and monitoring the noise level. A few other patrons were bustling about, the environment lively but subdued…
Staff Picks: Albums of the Year
Imaginal Disk Magdalena Bay Mag Bay’s newest album encapsulates autumn with its perfect blend of synthpop, psychedelia, and weird glitches. I was not crazy about my introduction to the album,…
Roster 10/25
“The Roster” is a series created by Aneesh Batchu. Each week, a tier list of the best, most average, and worst new releases is published alongside blistering hot takes. The…
Roster (10/4)
“The Roster” is a series created by Aneesh Batchu. Each week, a tier list of the best, most average, and worst new releases is published alongside blistering hot takes. The…
The Roster (9/13)
“The Roster” is a series created by Aneesh Batchu. Each week, a tier list of the best, most average, and worst new releases is published alongside blistering hot takes. The…
Over Yonder
This playlist is best served with a cold bottle of beer and a cigarette (if you’re into that kinda thing). Sit on your porch like the old couple across the…
‘I Had Some Help’ In Liking Country
Post Malone Changed My Mind. I have hated country music for as long as I can remember. Most of the songs I heard had little to no creative expression. Time…
The Soundtrack for Moving On: Still as Stone
August 23: Ian Nussdorfer and The Badlands to Release “Still As Stone” EP on all Streaming Platforms. The table is set with a margaritas pitcher and four steaming fajitas skillets.…
The Tireless Spirit of Marcus Hummon
With an almost thirty-year-long music career, Marcus Hummon is a star-studded veteran of the Nashville country scene. But from the way he discusses music – the intricacies of a piece,…
Brennan Wedl Won’t Hold Back Anymore
Brennan Wedl has been working in Nashville for years as a recording singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Simultaneously they’ve been taking on several solo and full-band regional tours, expanding their fanbase…
How Jimmy Buffett Found Authenticity in Escapism
For some time, country music has struggled to balance pageantry and authenticity. Between the rhinestone-clad pop country icons of yesteryear and their jaded outlaw country contemporaries, the struggle between theatrical…