The Future of Music is to Slow Down and Build Small Editor Rachel Cholst explores how artists can breakup with streaming and build something new, like Mirlo and the new Americana-focused Record Bin Social Club.
Rainbow Ruckus 9/1: Next of Kin, Willi Carlisle, Shawnee Kish This week's Rainbow Ruckus features dimestory deities, Marlboro vinyasas, divine unrequited live, good times and river rides.
Ismay -- Half Truth Half Truth, writes Richard Marcus, finds Ismay exploring the perils and pitfalls of modern life with a true "poetic voice of extraordinary scope and vision."
How Dolly Became Ours Our weekly recap features our Dolly Parton tribute by Alivia Stonier, queer country news, artist resources, and events from all over the world!
Kam Franklin - Land of the Neon Sun Kam Franklin electrifies the eardrum and slithers into your soul on her genre-blending country funk album Land of the Neon Sun, writes Bee Delores
Brokestring -- Radicalized By Basic Decency Brokestring presents a collection of righteous fury packaged as protest songs in Radicalized By Basic Decency, the second on his four-part Brokestring vs. The United States of America
PREMIERE: Bonnie & The Mere Mortals Kill Their Heroes Bonnie & The Mere Mortals embrace Gothic Americana on their upcoming song "a coffin has no pockets" -- a stark reminder that you can't take it with you.