    RAY WYLIE HUBBARD The Grifterâs Hymnal Bordello 12-003 Ray Wylie Hubbardâs Web Site  âAt least we ainât Lazarus and have to think twice about dying,â the grizzled Hubbard philosophizes ⌠and with song titles like … Continue reading →
      MARIEL VANDERSTEEL Hickory Mariel Vandersteel www.marielvandersteel.com  Mariel Vandersteel is a young fiddler who grew up in California. She attended a number of music camps which nurtured her old-time abilities. But at the same … Continue reading →
    CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS Leaving Eden Nonesuch 529809 www.nonesuch.com www.carolinachocolatedrops.com  The second Nonesuch CD from the Carolina Chocolate Drops is an aural wonderland! Iâve been listening to this band since their days as Sankofa Strings and … Continue reading →
     NEW RIDERS of the PURPLE SAGE Instant Armadillo Blues: Best of 1971-1975 Raven 345 Raven Records Web Site       NEW RIDERS of the PURPLE SAGE 17 Pine Avenue Woodstock 0037 … Continue reading →
     PETER MULVEY The Good Stuff Signature Sounds 2045 www.signaturesounds.com  When you listen to Peter Mulveyâs The Good Stuff, youâll realize that with this release, (I count his 16th) that Peter is just out to … Continue reading →
  MARK GROBNER and     KEN KOLODNER Sun Rise Sunrise Music 11 www.sunrisedulcimermusic.com www.markgrobner.com www.kenkolodner.com  Mark Grobner and Ken Kolodner are both world class masters of the hammered dulcimer. Ken has performed and recorded with Helicon, … Continue reading →
     CATIE CURTIS Stretch Limousine on Fire Compass 745632 www.compassrecords.com  Oddly, the popular Boston-based singer-songwriter Catie Curtis is sometimes called out for lacking the harsh edginess of contemporaries like Ani DiFranco and Melissa Ferrick. This … Continue reading →
    THE UNTHANKS Diversions Vol. 1: The Songs of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons Rough Trade 636 www.roughtraderecords.com  The Unthanks have always played loose with the folk traditions of their native Northumberland, England. Though … Continue reading →
     RACHAEL SAGE Haunted By You Mpress 0909 www.mpressrecords.com  âRegalâ is not usually a word I would generally use to describe Rachael Sage, but on her 10th CD, it is a perfect fit. Her cover … Continue reading →
     DAVID PHILIPS The Rooftop Recordings Black & Tan 037 www.black-and-tan.com  Born and raised in the United Kingdom, singer-songwriter and guitarist Philips moved to Barcelona, Spain at age 24 and has lately released two solo … Continue reading →
