Hen’s Teeth arrives fully formed but sits as a sibling record, of sorts, to 2024’s acclaimed and Grammy-nominated Light Verse. Its seeds were sewn over multiple sessions in the foothills of Los Angeles over the last few years, with studio owner/engineer Dave Way (Fiona Apple, Jakob Dylan, Sheryl Crow) at the helm. The record features many familiar names from the Iron & Wine universe - David Garza, Sebastian Steinberg, Tyler Chester, Griffin Goldsmith, Beth Goodfellow, Kyle Crane, and Paul Cartwright – lending their talents to a collection of songs that, while complementary in nature, had their own distinct feel. Some early listeners draw comparisons to Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks.

Following their previous album of covers appropriately titled Songs We Didn’t Write, the trio Organ Fairchild worked with Justin Guip (Hot Tuna, Levon Helm), who recorded, mixed, and co-produced this album of originals. “Organ Fairchild sits at the intersection of Booker T & the MG’s and Phish as the trio uses the classic organ trio style as a foundation, before pushing out into the unknown with prog-like changes and fluid strolling grooves throughout BOOM!” (Glide Magazine)

Longtime supporters of women in roots music, Della Mae teamed up with producer Alison Brown for this new release, their first on Nashville-based Compass Records. The band has been trailblazing in the roots music scene for 15 years now. Celia Woodsmith on lead vocals and guitar, Vickie Vaughn on bass, Avril Smith on guitar and mandolin, and Kimber Ludiker on fiddle and mandolin.

Our favorite Turkish psych-groove quintet from Amsterdam returns with a new album out this month. Garip is a tribute to the legendary Turkish folk singer Neşet Ertaş (1938–2012). Ertaş was a beloved icon of Anatolian music; a gifted singer, lyricist, and bağlama virtuoso who carried the spirit of the ashik folk tradition into the modern era. Garip ("Strange" in English) features ten of his compositions, each reimagined and richly expanded through Altın Gün’s distinctive lens of psychedelic rock and 80s-inspired pop.

Eastern Kentucky’s Leah Blevins will release her sophomore album All Dressed Up -- her first for Easy Eye Sound -- on March 20th. Produced by Dan Auerbach and recorded in Nashville, the album blends Blevins’ timeless vocals and songwriting with the enchanting spirit of the South and contemporary storytelling.

Folk rock, soul, bossanova, jazz, pop and hip hop beats converge in this exciting new quartet out of Sweden. Of course, they might conjure fellow Swedes ABBA, but fans of Khruangbin and Motown should also check them out. Immerse yourself in the exotic melodies, harmonies, and arrangements this band creates – “you’ll probably hear everything, winding and twisting in all manner of possible and impossible ways, like a music akin to a painting by M.C. Escher that makes sense at first, then invites everything and its opposite into the mix.” Dina Ogon is Anna Ahnlund on vocals and guitar, Daniel Ogren on guitar and keyboards, Christopher Cantillo on drums, and Love Orsan on bass.

Buoyant, smooth, and disarming, the music of singer-songwriter/producer Boy Golden (a.k.a. Liam Duncan, from Winnipeg) is charmingly undefinable, drawing lines from the Tulsa sound to North Carolina indie, New Jersey DIY to swampy New Orleans folk. From opening riff to swirling final notes, Best of Our Possible Lives ripples like the sun on the lake, an invitation to seek each our own bliss.

From big brass second line to Zydeco, we’ll let the good times roll with our annual trip down to New Orleans and elsewhere along the Gulf Coast. Fun stuff from the Night Tripper, Fess, Fats, Irma, Big Chief, Buckwheat, the Nevilles, and other favorites in the parade. Who’s got the king cake? Who’ll get the baby IN the king cake?!

It’s been a while since we got a new full release from this two-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year and a two-time GRAMMY nominee! This one is comprised of five originals, five traditionals, and a cover of close friend Alice Gerrard’s “Sweet South Anna River” – blending the many genres that influence her work, from bluegrass to country, jazz, and even a hint of rock.