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Expanding the scope of the genre with an emphasis on its roots and unvarnished storytelling

Thomm explores Jungian psychology on his newest album – which also has a companion hardback book version -- Ring-A-Bellin' (out April 3). It's heady, yes, but given Thomm's mechanical German mind, it's digestible. The album features a number of recognizable names to WNCW fans: Tammy Rogers, Tim O’Brien, Mike Compton, and Laura Boosinger among others.

Introducing Goodnight Moonshine, an Americana duo based in New Haven, CT, who have just released a new album called Business Unusual. The pair consists of Molly Venter (Red Molly) and Eben Pariser (Roosevelt Dime), a couple both on and off the stage.

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.

It’s been 20 years since the inception of The Infamous Stringdusters, the Grammy Award-winning ensemble who blend their love for bluegrass, rock, and fiery jams together in album after album. To celebrate their anniversary, the groundbreaking jamgrass quintet is releasing 20/20. Twenty brand new songs for twenty years.

Ed Jurdi and Gordy Quist began making music 20 years ago. Their great blend of rock, country, and blues as Band of Heathens has attracted a loyal following since then, and this new album is another feather in their cap.

We were pleased to hear from Mic Harrison and The High Score last year with their album out of East Tennessee, Peach Blossom Youth. Harrison, a former member of The V-Roys with Scott Miller, teamed up again with Robbie Trosper (vocals, guitar), Vance Hillard (bass, vocals), Kevin Abernathy (vocals, guitar, mandolin), and Mark T. Dunn (drums) for some great Americana rockers. Mic & co. are passing through our area on Friday, with their next local concert coming up on March 21st at the Down Home in Johnson City.

Shelby Means, Joel Timmons, and Liam Purcell are among our guests in this festive analysis