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Black Pumas’ Adrian Quesada has released this love letter to Latin psychedelic ballads of the 1970s, which has been 20 years in the making. "The album does for psychedelic boleros what the Buena Vista Social Club did for the Cuban son. It's a perfect recreation of a lost era, demonstrating that its source material has transcended the limitations of time." (Rolling Stone)

On this sophomore album of hers, Goodman tackles issues such as homophobia, the opioid epidemic, mental health and workers’ rights, with her singular gritty indie-rock sound and haunting voice, cementing her as one of the most exciting acts out of the South.

Frontman Taylor Meier addresses the losses and other hardships he endured these past couple years on this new album. It was co-produced by Beatriz Artola, known for his work with Fleet Foxes, Adele and Sharon Van Etten and features additional production by Brad Cook, who is known for his work with Waxahatchee (who harmonizes with Nathaniel Rateliff on one of the songs.)

On this, their 14th(!) album, the band seems to be somewhat surprised that they’re still here. They look back on their origins with the title track, reflect on some of their missteps over the years, and consider the alternative to still being around: “I find it best to laugh at the absurdity of life above the ground/There’s no comfort in survival, but it’s still the best option that I’ve found.” The Truckers these days are Mike Cooley (vocals, guitars), Patterson Hood (vocals, guitars), Brad Morgan (drums, percussion), Jay Gonzalez (guitars, keyboards), and Matt Patton (bass). Additional musicians on the album Mike Mills of R.E.M. (a pretty big influence on them), Margo Price, her husband Jeremy Ivey (harmonica), and Randall Bramblett (tenor sax).

Tall Poppy String Band is a brand new Old Time trio featuring fiddler George Jackson, guitarist Mark Harris, and banjoist Cameron DeWhitt. DeWhitt is a clawhammer banjoist based in Portland, Oregon. They are the innovator behind pitchfork banjo, a three-finger clawhammer technique that allows for a degree of melodic and rhythmic freedom that is rarely seen in old-time banjo playing.

This new album is a work largely inspired by the loss of a longtime friend and the lingering influence of a mercurial and charismatic father. It continues Harper’s long history as one of his generation’s most potent protest singers. Persecuted by local authorities for being a communist, his grandfather moved his family west where their music store, the Folk Music Center and Museum in Claremont, CA, proved a vital hub in a thriving Southern California folk scene. There, Harper learned guitar as a child.

It’s another direct hit at issues of our day with Shemekia’s new one. Will Kimbrough serves once again as her album producer, and greats Cedric Burnside, Sonny Landreth, and Charles Hodges contribute as well. “Once my son was born, I became even more committed to making the world a better place. On America’s Child, Uncivil War, and now Done Come Too Far, I’ve been trying to put the “United” back into United States. Friends, family, and home, these things we all value.” –Shemekia Copeland

Born in Brunswick, GA, raised in Florence, SC, Derek Hoke has become a popular, active figure in the local music scene of Nashville, TN where he now lives; he recently retired from hosting a popular weekly music night at Nashville’s 5 Spot Café. This new album from him shows some insightful songwriting. Hoke’s previous records have featured such talents as Robyn Hitchcock, Jason Isbell, Luther Dickinson, Elizabeth Cook, Aaron Lee Tasjan, and more. On Electric Mountain, he includes further local talent: vocals from Thayer Serrano and fiddle from Lillie Mae.

This band from Galway, Ireland is comprised of two sets of brothers, Enda and Fergal Scahill and David and Martin Howley. They wowed the crowds at MerleFest this past April, and are now releasing this new album of Americana, indie-folk and more. See WNCW’s Joe Kendrick write-up of one of the songs on this new album, here!

The front-man for Real Estate was under a bit of pressure to make their previous album (2020’s “The Main Thing”) the absolute BEST album of their catalog, but for whatever reason, it was not meant to be… Meanwhile, he’d put together this solo album during the pandemic, with a lot more of a relaxed frame of mind. The result is one that feels much more natural and cherished.