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The soulful Louisiana singer is back with this one via his own Artist Tone Label. Guitarist Eric Krasno contributes production work as well as a variety of instrumental parts. "Working with producers Jeremy Most and Eric Krasno, it was incredibly exciting to write in a style that felt like I'd discovered another aspect of what I could do. Music is at its best when you discover a different way of approaching new sounds. It was like we were coming out of the Covid years and had a wide-open approach to where we were and where we were going."

Attention, Celtic music fans! Check out this new release of original and traditional instrumental tunes, featuring Will MacMorran on the Scottish smallpipes. Will is a musician, audio engineer, and educator based in Johnson City, TN. He has had the honor of touring with The Chieftains as their guitar player during their last 4 years of touring and has spent 15 years touring nationally and internationally with well-known artists in the Celtic, pop, and country genres.

The follow-up to her fourth full-length album from five years ago, 25 Trips, this new one from the mandolinist, singer and songwriter is more of an independent release, though it also includes integral collaborations with the likes of Béla Fleck, Tim O’Brien, Aoife O’Donovan, Lindsay Lou, Ronnie Bowman, and her husband Justin Moses. Sierra herself seems to admit this one marks a significant chapter of self-realization and expression for her.

Belgian-Chilean singer Marylene Corro has this manifesto of empowerment and resilience, with songs that shed light on the need to break free from destructive patterns and rise above them. Each track represents a step in a journey towards self acceptance, solidarity and enlightenment. Musically, 'Crossover' blends Soul, Pop, Jazz & R'n'B with trademark guitar riffs that bring a raw, organic energy.

San Francisco’s Chuck Prophet explores the world of Cumbia music here, with sambas, bossa novas, and boleros blending twangy guitars, accordions, and a generally top-notch production style he’s become known for over the years. Also strong as ever are his insightful lyrics that reveal more than just what might appear on the surface. The title track “Wake The Dead” is an anthem that reckons with forces beyond our control while learning to let go, a recurring theme at the core of the album.

Formerly with a Charleston bluegrass band named River Boy, R. Shayne Floyd has stepped out with this solo album of warm, sweet Americana sounds recorded in Nashville. All of the tunes were written by him with the exception of a classic old mountain ballad and a Paul Westerberg cover. There are some familiar names to WNCW joining him here: James Schlender on fiddle, Matt Menefee on banjo, and Alexa Rose on harmony vocals. Ryan Stigmon produced it and lent a number of instrumental parts. Shayne spends a lot of time in various corners of the country, including his home near us in Saluda, NC.

San Francisco’s Chuck Prophet explores the world of Cumbia music here, with sambas, bossa novas, and boleros blending twangy guitars, accordions, and a generally top-notch production style he’s become known for over the years. Also strong as ever are his insightful lyrics that reveal more than just what might appear on the surface. The title track “Wake The Dead” is an anthem that reckons with forces beyond our control while learning to let go, a recurring theme at the core of the album. “Yea, 2025 has just begun, but it’s already on track to be one of my Top 10 favorites of the year!” says Music Director Martin Anderson.

The soulful Louisiana singer is back with this one via his own Artist Tone Label. Guitarist Eric Krasno contributes production work as well as a variety of instrumental parts. "Working with producers Jeremy Most and Eric Krasno, it was incredibly exciting to write in a style that felt like I'd discovered another aspect of what I could do. Music is at its best when you discover a different way of approaching new sounds. It was like we were coming out of the Covid years and had a wide-open approach to where we were and where we were going." Marc and band play Knoxville’s Tennessee Theatre on Saturday Feb. 22, the Orange Peel in Asheville on the 23rd, and Charlotte’s Neighborhood Theatre on Tuesday the 25th.

We’ve enjoyed having Miss Tess visit us for numerous live sessions in Studio B over the years. She cohesively weaves a number of genres we love together into one authentic Americana sound: blues, R&B, early rock, and in this album’s case thanks largely to Joel Savoy, Cajun. Looks like she’s got shows in Knoxville and Charlotte in March! This new album will be released on Feb. 7th. Check out why No Depression refers to Miss Tess as “Old-time warmth, 21st-century sass.”

Get to know – and support! – this collection of artists and songs curated by Rising Appalachia. You can hear the band’s influences of Appalachian, African, Soul, and activist-oriented songwriters here. It’s the 3rd one (that we know of) released to raise funds and awareness for Hurricane Helene relief efforts here in Western NC. As sisters Leah & Chloe write, “What better way to come together than a relief album of songs for the people. We named this collection ‘Drenched In Place’ to honor the deep connection to home/place that so many Appalachian people have here in the mountains. With 100 percent of proceeds going to (Asheville) BeLoved, Nanostead, and Riverlink, our aim is to raise $20,000 to give to these incredible nonprofits who have been on the ground working to help since day one of the storm. There is a long haul still to get this region back on its feet.” The collection, with some beautiful words about its genesis, is available on Bandcamp: https://drenchedinplace.bandcamp.com/album/drenched-in-place