Our Favorite Songs in June
Best New Music from the Blue Ridge and Beyond Every month our editors curate a playlist of new music, mainly focusing on independent artists from the South. In June we’re highlighting new tunes from Dr. Dog and the Dead Tongues, plus Chris Stapleton’s Tom Petty tribute. Dr. Dog “Talk is Cheap” After embarking on a […]
Our Favorite Songs in May
Best New Music from the Blue Ridge and Beyond Every month our editors curate a playlist of new music, mainly focusing on independent artists from the South. In May we’re highlighting new tunes from the Avett Brothers and Adrianne Lenker. Waxahatchee “Right Back to It” Katie Crutchfield continues moving in a country direction on her […]
Our Favorite Songs in April
Best New Music from the Blue Ridge and Beyond Every month our editors curate a playlist of new music, mainly focusing on independent artists from the South. In April we’re highlighting new tunes from Bonny Light Horseman and Old 97’s. Old 97’s “Where the Road Goes” Three decades deep, alt-country pioneers Old 97’s are still […]
Top Tunes for March
Our Favorite New Music from the Blue Ridge and Beyond Every month our editors curate a playlist of new music, mainly focusing on independent artists from the South. In March we’re highlighting new tunes from Phosphorescent and Will Overman. Phosphorescent “Revelator” After six years, Phosphorescent is back with new music. The long-running project of Nashville […]
Top Tunes for February
Our Favorite New Music from the Blue Ridge and Beyond Every month, our editors curate a playlist of new music, mainly focusing on independent artists from the South. In February we’re highlighting new tunes from Tyler Ramsey and Hurray for the Riff Raff. Tyler Ramsey “New Lost Ages” Best known for his stretch as lead […]
Fresh Tracks: Tyler Ramsey’s “New Lost Ages”
Tyler Ramsey is perhaps best known for his stretch as lead guitarist in Band of Horses, but beyond that he’s been fixture on the Blue Ridge music scene since the early 2000s. The western North Carolina tunesmith played in the Asheville indie folk band DrugMoney and has released a handful of solo albums starting with […]
Our Favorite Songs in December
New Music from the Blue Ridge and Beyond Every month our editors curate a playlist of new music, mainly focusing on independent artists from the South. In December we’re highlighting new tracks from Kurt Vile and Future Islands, plus a Christmas tune from My Morning Jacket. Toadies “Since U Been Gone” Most people know Toadies […]
Our Favorite Songs in November
New Music from the Blue Ridge and Beyond Every month our editors curate a playlist of new music, mainly focusing on independent artists from the South. In November we’re highlighting new tunes from Cat Power and Margo Cilker. Margo Cilker “I Remember Carolina” Margo Cilker goes down memory lane in this standout track from her […]
Our Favorite Songs in October
New Music from the Blue Ridge and Beyond Every month our editors curate a playlist of new music, mainly focusing on independent artists from the South. In October we’re highlighting new tunes from Explosions in the Sky and Wilco. Explosions in the Sky “Moving On” Despite the name of this single and their new album […]
Our Favorite Songs in September
New Music from the Blue Ridge and Beyond Every month our editors curate a playlist of new music, mainly focusing on independent artists from the South. In September we’re highlighting new tunes from Chris Stapleton and MJ Lenderman. Chris Stapleton “White Horse” Chris Stapleton is back with his first fresh set of tunes since 2020. […]