Della Mae: Della Mae
Thrusting, driving, rootsy, and gutsy, Della Mae hit home on their self-titled sophomore album.
Gideon Thomas
Pokey LaFarge: Something in the Water
New album from Midwest heroes Pokey LaFarge mines a rich seam of roots styles, on a record which is joyous, musically seamless, progressive, and celebratory all in one.
Taraf de Haïdouks: Of Lovers, Gamblers and Parachute Skirts
Taraf de Haïdouks mix the old and the new on their 25th anniversary set.
Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys: Ionia
Michigan-based four-piece Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys routinely mix roots, bluegrass and Americana influences into their own distinct sound on new album Ionia.
Greensky Bluegrass: If Sorrows Swim
Some interesting questions, and some worthy answers from bluegrass country rockers Greensky.
Various Artists: Dear Jean – Artists Celebrate Jean Ritchie
A tribute to a singer, her songs and her legacy, and a collection of very special music in itself.
Sam Amidon: Lily-O
Singer, guitarist, fiddler, banjo player, Sam Amidon's sixth album is a patchwork of delights.
Locust Honey String Band: Never Let Me Cross Your Mind
A warm and emotional record, this is the product of the band's collective knowledge and lives steeped in music.
Mac Wiseman: Songs From My Mother’s Hand
Direct, beguiling and brilliant, songs from Wiseman's family history realised in accessible, caring ways which reflect and bring forward mountain traditions.
Martyn Bennett: Grit
A reissue of a beautiful yet tragic album which, as now as on its original release, unites a nation and a world with its mixture of traditions, sounds and stories.
Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca: La Rumba SoYo
Veteran Congolose singer and band's seventh album, a gloriously international affair.
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys: The Lost Transcriptions for Tiffany Music 1946-1947
A stunning retrospective, capturing a pivotal time in the career of one of the most important bands in American roots history.