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Albums worth your time
100% Cotton
Cotton Clifton
Debut albums show up in all shapes, but they rarely arrive with the kind of mileage and mastery that Cotton Clifton brings to the table. 100% Cotton may be his first full-length release, but it carries the weight…
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Memories and Empties
Colter Wall
Few voices in modern country music cut as deep as Colter Wall’s. The Saskatchewan native has built a reputation on songs that feels as earnest and unapologetic as the land itself – dusty, unhurried, and honest to the…
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Don’t Call Me Baby
Sabine McCalla
Released on Gar Hole Records, Don’t Call Me Baby marks a stunning full-length debut from Sabine McCalla, a record as lived-in as it is luminous. From the paint-streaked corners of New York’s creative underground to the after-hours hum…
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The King Is Back
Luke Bell
There’s something about hearing Luke Bell’s voice again that hits you right in the chest. It’s like walking into a bar you haven’t been in for years and the jukebox just happens to be playing your song. The…
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Decades
Jeremy Pinnell
Jeremy Pinnell continues his no-frills songwriting with authenticity & grit – a delivery that can grab you by the heart and punch you in the gut. Decades is heartfelt, raw, and real – it’s compelling. Teaming up with…
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Ramona and the Holy Smokes
Ramona and the Holy Smokes
While the band passes the torch, the spotlight remains on Ramona Martinez, frontwoman of Ramona & the Holy Smokes – holy smokes indeed! With a voice as big as life and a sound recalling genre crossover icons like…
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Thank the Lord… it’s The Pink Stones
The Pink Stones
The buttery goodness of The Pink Stones radiates on their latest record, Thank the Lord, it’s The Pink Stones, a collection that feels both fresh & timeless. Rooted in the spirit of late-60s Americana, the Athens, Georgia band…
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Level-Headed Even Smile
Dylan Earl
Level-Headed Even Smile, Dylan Earl’s latest gift to the world – dropping tomorrow. Earl frames it as a journey into “formative years discovering Arkansas, the people who showed me the ropes and back roads, and who I hope…
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Paradiso
Scott Ballew
Scott Ballew has always had a charming perspective when telling his side of the story, but it doesn’t take long on Paradiso to hear the growth in his songwriting and his desire to expand. On previous releases, nothing…
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Carolina Mountains
Sparrow Smith
Sparrow Smith’s Carolina Mountain feels like a natural next step for the Marshall, NC-based multi-instrumentalist. Known for her expressive songwriting, Smith has been a driving force in the Western North Carolina music scene for years. After leading projects…
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