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Recorded at Peter Gabriel’s iconic Real World Studios and produced, arranged and mixed by Glen Scott, this new one from three-time Grammy nominee and folk/blues Troubadour Eric Bibb features Bibb and Robbie McIntosh on a wide variety of guitars, plus assorted other stringed instruments. Standout tracks include “Everybody’s Got a Right”, “Make a Change”, “Roll On Buddy”.

After announcing his departure from the Steep Canyon Rangers a couple years ago to spend less time on the road and more time with family, Woody is now ready to release his first debut! "I was ready for a break from the road, but not necessarily from music....Naturally, on my first record, I returned to my roots for a straight-ahead bluegrass project." He’s got some other familiar Brevard/Western NC musicians joining him on these tracks, like Bennett Sullivan on banjo, Daren Shumaker on mandolin, and Casey Driessen on fiddle. The bassist is Alison Krauss & Union Station’s Barry Bales. Then there are other great guests here, like Del McCoury, Tim O’Brien, and Woody’s wife Shannon Whitworth. Their Oct. 11th album release show, by the way, was turned into a relief effort fundraiser for “Rescue Carolina”; details here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rescue-carolina?fbclid=IwY2xjawF2MX5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHd9pHr0r8RwayjwAvV3a9T8wrKcqcuxGTR8lL1XLjsP-Qv0wF_PSBI3lMA_aem_IlKK_HDRLMafaMOFTh6OYg

It’s his first album in six years for this somewhat reclusive New England singer/songwriter, and the first on his own Liula Records label. Black Mountain’s own Seth Kaufman, of Floating Action fame, served as multi-instrumentalist, co-producer, and mixer/engineer! Also present are Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle, a.k.a. The Secret Sisters. The lead-off track is one of the most inspiring new songs as we recover from Hurricane Helene: “Step Into Your Power”.

On this one, McPherson wanted to take the inspiration from multiple decades and styles and incorporate them into his own sound. “The initial idea for the record was: It’s like if The late-60s Ventures were the session band on the first New Order record.” “One of the great classic-minded rock ‘n’ roll singer-songwriters of the modern age.” - Variety

"Some things just go together: Lennon and McCartney, Cheech and Chong, Willie and weed and now Hayes and The Heathens. On Sunday September 15th, fans of both musical heavyweights experienced sonic kismet when the two acts joined forces..." - John Nelson, Salt Lake Magazine

She’s an Australian Hall of Famer and multi-platinum singer/songwriter, and she can now add author to her resume: “I’ve just finished writing a book! I am beyond excited to be releasing it along with a brand-new album. The book is a collection of stories and experiences from my life that I’ve learnt from over the years. Some from humorous, embarrassing moments, some from deep, heartfelt memories that taught me unlikely things to consistently draw on along the way.” “‘Backbone’ is a testimonial to a life well lived, full of joy at work and at home.” - Countryuniverse

It’s his first album on his own since 2021, and he’s making up for lost time with 20 songs! Most are written by him, but he’s also collaborated with Thomm Jutz, Aaron Allen and (Brevard and Arden’s own) Jon Weisberger, as well as Shawn Camp and mandolin player Jarrod Walker. You might have expected him to be blazing off in a psychedelic jam, heavy metal, country rock, or some other direction, but nope. As Saving Country Music writes, “If you’re a Billy Strings bluegrass fan first and simply tolerate all the jam band stuff, Highway Prayers doesn’t meet your expectations, if far exceeds them. …It’s the age of Billy Strings in bluegrass, and the world is better off for it.”

Kristina Murray is a country artist in the truest sense, a genuine craftswoman with a keen eye and ear for the little details that bring her working-class characters to life, and her delivery is timeless, blurring the lines between the old school honky-tonk, swampy Americana, and R&B-infused southern rock she grew up on in her home state of Georgia. Born and raised in Atlanta, Murray released her debut album in 2013 before moving to Nashville, where she found her place in the honky-tonk community. This new album on New West Records was produced by Misa Arriaga and Rachael Moore. Kristina Murray will be live in Studio B here at 11A.M. on Monday the 28th!

“For us, this album is a way to acknowledge what our culture is facing and the effects of the abuse of power,” said Chadwick Stokes, member of this band out of Boston that blends reggae, ska, and roots rock on this new one. “…And we pay homage to the great activists of our time alongside Ani DiFranco on ‘In the Street,’ as a reminder of how crucial it is to not sit back idly. But mostly, our goal with this album is for listeners to enjoy the tunes in whatever way, hopefully at times collectively, and in community.” John Butler is another guest featured prominently here. Dispatch was known on the college/indie scene in the late 1990s and early ‘2000s, prior to its breakup in 2009; they reunited in 2011.

We’re excited to see this interesting collaboration, with covers from the likes of Dr. Dog, Joan Armatrading, and Wilco. Rachel Baiman has released her own work out of Nashville, alongside session and side-person work with the likes of Kacey Musgraves, Kevin Morby, and Molly Tuttle. Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno, from North Carolina and Oregon mostly, perform as a duo and in the old-time band The Onlies. As for Kissing Other (People): “The idea for recording music together was hatched on a cross-country tour in 2022. long hours in the van listening to music revealed our shared tastes and we started daydreaming of capturing some songs together in the studio. The sessions were such fun and spur of the moment. Viv smacked some drums, Rachel slayed the electric guitar, Riley played a keyboard that literally caught on fire.”