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He’s 83 now, and has a few reflections on life that only come from sound wisdom and experience. “I did things that I’m not proud of / to see if anybody cares” Del sings in the opening verse of the title track. “That’s the wrong kind of attention / I was young and dumb and loud / Now I’m quiet and I’m older / Would you believe I’m almost proud?” But he still sings with the voice of someone half his age, and his band is as tight as ever. Yes, fans of Del & the boys, this is the album you’ve been waiting for, and would expect, from perhaps the greatest bluegrass act today.

The Australian singer/songwriter/guitarist navigates breakup, deaths, and the myriad problems weighing on the world as a whole, from the pandemic to wildfires... but with an air of making peace with it all, and exercising patience. The color blue is in the forefront on this new one – not so much melancholy, but keeping cool, calm, & collected, despite the chaos around us. By all accounts, she delivered a stellar show in Asheville last week!

The Seattle-based soul-jazz trio has a new drummer, Dan Weiss (who is also in the soul/funk collective The Sextones.) The DLO3’s sophomore album I Told You So received numerous accolades, including #60 in WNCW’s Top 100 of 2021. This new one is as tight as ever, and available on February 11th via Colemine Records.

This album, co-produced by Vince Gill, was written between Nashville and Keb’s childhood home in Compton, California, which Keb’ recently purchased and renovated. He often found himself reflecting on the idea of home and contemplating what it means to belong and what it takes to stay true to yourself. “You can’t bring an attitude to Compton,” reflects Keb’. “You can’t pose. You can’t be anything but real when you’re walking down the same streets you used to ride your bike on as a kid. In a lot of ways, coming back there felt like it completed me.”

Did you see the documentary film about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival that had Stevie Wonder, The Staple Singers, Nina Simone, and other greats? The recordings, and legacy, were largely forgotten. Until Questlove and others unearthed them and brought them back to life!

We’ve got a thing for contemporary artists that manage to both channel that classic ‘60s and ‘70s Soul/R&B sound, while delivering something fresh and original. The new singles from these three artists show us that we have a lot to look forward to in 2022!

We’ve loved the Georgia singer/songwriter’s previous albums of original material, and he’s teamed up with terrific producer (and cousin) Dave Cobb yet again for this album of Gospel songs, inspired in part by a near-death experience he suffered recently with his one-year-old son.

The Soulive and Lettuce guitarist and singer has a new solo release that finds him defining himself not just as an artist, but as a husband and father, too. He’s got Otis McDonald on bass, Wil Blades on keys, Curtis Kelly on drums, and James VIII on guitar and vocals.

You may have seen or heard of this Grammy-nominated bluegrass band from our “Goin’ Across the Mountain Live” concert last summer here in Spindale. They take on some of their favorites from the Stanley Brothers, Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard, George Jones and more on Never Slow Down. And they have a new member on this one, fiddler and singer Laura Orshaw.

The East Texas native had a tough, poverty-stricken childhood, but overcame adversity and forged a powerful career, first as a singer in the Mannish Boys, and now as a great bandleader with his own records. On this new one, “Suga” once again combines classic soul melodies with funky R&B grooves and raw blues power. The album takes on issues, such as PTSD, civil rights and social justice, but while the subject matter might be hard, he leaves you feeling joyous and inspired.