“No message, no agenda, no nothin,’ just a little bunch of songs I’ve always liked.” That’s what Don Edwards says about this record, and his comfort...
Moonlight and Skies
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Western Music
One Dime at a Time
Listening to slick, highly produced Bluegrass leaves you stone cold. That’s not how you’ll feel when you slip Steep Canyon Rangers’ One Dime at a...
Live at the Parlor
A dash Gospel and a sprinkling of Country and Folk are all wrapped up in Blues on this debut CD. The album highlights a poignant tribute to the Man...
Call Me Lonesome
With great song titles such as “I’m Afraid of Dyin’” and “Cowboy Lullaby,” this CD should be more engaging. Dave Insley’s voice has a great rough...
Crashyertown
This Nashville via Seattle duo has been compared to a twangy Elvis Costello and Linda Ronstadt, and that ain’t half wrong—or half bad. Craig Aspen...
The Wild West
Hold onto this wild gallop into the West! This CD celebrates the oral storytelling tradition by sharing literature inspired by the West. Amy...
Hacienda Brothers
Western Soul. That’s what the band labels its music, which is a mix of R&B and Country. Frankly, the first time through, I didn’t think it...
Playing for Change
Stroll the avenue, pause a moment, savor the music and then toss a few dollars into the busker’s hat. If you’ve never heard a street musician,...
THE WHOLE ENCHILADA
This one slipped through the cracks—hard to figure since it features keyboardist Garth Hudson of The Band and pedal-steel guitarist Sneaky Pete...
HONEYCOMB
It may be called Honeycomb, but there’s no sweetness in this hive. For music lovers, whether you like Country, Folk, Bluegrass—it’s a stinging...
Simple Man
Family bands seem to have an edge—the musicianship blends in ways that must be based in the genes. That’s true of The Chapmans, three brothers and...
CHERRYHOLMES
Give an ear to “No One to Sing for Me,” an acapella arrangement straight from heaven. Who says great lyrics need to have accompaniment? The other...