Despite all the ups and downs in the world this year, 2021 was a good year for music of all sorts. There were thrilling returns by veteran artists, impressive debuts from newer acts, and the development of fascinating new scenes…
‘In These Silent Days’ review: Brandi Carlile finds a new meaning in the otherworldy haze of introspection
From the outside, it seems like it’s been a hell of a three-plus years for the Washington stater Brandi Carlile, both as a human and an artist: the rip-roaring success of the country supergroup The Highwomen, multiple Grammy nominations and…
Album Review: The Highwomen – “The Highwomen”
The idea of a “supergroup” always produces a small thrill, and the introduction of The Highwomen was no exception. The wrinkle that makes this group more than a gathering together of various country-tinged artists is its conscious reflection of and…
Album Review: John Prine – “The Tree of Forgiveness”
For nearly five decades, John Prine has utilized his troubadour observations and unimposing charisma to seek out stories of America’s oft forgotten communities, earning him comparisons to Bob Dylan and Mark Twain alike. With tales that boast grace and humanist…