On Gold In Your Pocket, Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms’ music deftly blends traditional country, bluegrass, Cajun, and old-time styles. The post CALEB KLAUDER & REEB WILLMS: GOLD IN YOUR POCKET appeared first on Mother Church Pew ..read more

On her latest album, 'The Toll,' Amy Annelle explores hard truths and big questions in a uniquely beautiful way. Check out our full album review & listen at the links in the article! The post AMY ANNELLE: THE TOLL | ALBUM REVIEW appeared first on Mother Church Pew ..read more

One of the biggest parties on Nashville's famous Broadway strip (that we'll admit we're going to) is happing Monday August 5th! Robert's Western World is one of the last bastions of traditional country music in the Nashville honky-tonk scene. You're going to want to come out to see this star-studded lineup! The post ROBERT’S WESTERN WORLD 25TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY appeared first on Mother Church Pew ..read more

With its enthusiastic, encouraging, twangy vibe, Wild Ponies draw us in, speak directly to our hearts, and let us know that our dreams are possible too.  The post WILD PONIES: “DREAMERS” SINGLE PREMIERE appeared first on Mother Church Pew ..read more

In her new LP, Daughter Of Abraham, Massachusetts-based artist Sandy Bailey weaves an intricate tapestry of introspection, resilience, and the profound connections that bind us. Through poignant storytelling, thoughtful songwriting, and soulful melodies, she delves into the depths of love, loss, identity, and the complexities of modern existence. As a biracial, working-class, single mother who left a Pentecostal upbringing behind for the freedom to create her art, Bailey had no shortage of experiences from which to mine. In album opener “I Ain’t Your Honey,” Bailey’s soulful voice takes cente ..read more

Through the ages, folk music has been a way to share cultural traditions, convey parables, and share stories. From telling tales of chivalry and love to combating fascism and championing civil rights, folk artists have played an integral role in history. With their recent album, Safe In Sound, out now via Two-Dale Records/Tone Tree Music, indie-folk duo Frances Luke Accord weaves the threads of folk past and present into a dreamy tapestry of harmony and poetry.  The journey begins with soft, yet urgent finger-picking and ethereal vocals in “Window.” “Nowhere to run ..read more

Comfort zones are generally lovely places to be. They’re warm, predictable, and, well, comfortable, But sometimes, you just know there is something more for you out there. When the longing for that change surpasses the fear of making that change – that’s where the magic happens. Photo of lund by Sandlin Gaither Right This Time, the debut LP from Asheville-based outfit lund, captured that magic in each of its 10 sparkling gems. After a decade on the management and booking sides of the music industry, classically-trained singer and songwriter Nicole Lund knew the stage was where she was me ..read more

There’s beauty in simplicity, a sentiment perfectly illustrated in Prettiest Blue, the new EP from Appalachian folk duo The Early Mays. However, don’t misunderstand—simplicity doesn’t mean “simple.” In the first notes of opener “The Ballad Of Johnny Fall,” Emily Pinkerton’s banjo finger-picking constructs an intricate foundation, supported by the deep resonance of guest collaborator Nicole Myers’s cello. Together, their driving, minor-key intensity creates an ominous quality, juxtaposed with the delicate vibrato of Ellen Gozion’s gentle voice. Three elements to build a song – simplicity ..read more

Get Ticket Information For The 2022 Byrd’s Creek Music Festival Here With summer weather taking hold, there can be no doubt that music festival season is on its way.  With it, comes the 2022 edition of the Byrd’s Creek Music Festival in Crossville, Tennessee.  While many festivals conjure images of being stuck in big crowds, standing in long lines, and putting in miles rushing from stage to stage, Byrd’s Creek serves as a relaxing alternative for lovers of Americana, folk, bluegrass, and traditional country music.  Hosted by Jason Kemmer, and run by his family and a few friends ..read more

Photos of Mary Simich by FABIAN FiOTO Some of the most memorable movie soundtracks are the ones where the music sets the mood.  It’s our human nature to try to link new experiences with the familiar.  Perhaps that’s why listening to How Does One Begin, the recently released debut album from Mary Simich, makes the mind envision hearing the record paired with a dark western, a surreal thriller, or even artsy noir. Produced by King Khan and released through Ernest Jenning Record Co., the twelve-track record takes classic country-western and gives it a haunting edge. Simich’s dusty vocal ..read more