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We fell in love with his 2019 album “Between the Country”, with its beautiful imagery and warm sound reminiscent of early John Prine. This new one also centers for the most part around his Eastern Kentucky homelands, and was recorded on reel-to-reel tapes in short spurts over the course of two years, with producer Andrija Tokic (Phosphorescent, Alabama Shakes, Hurray For the Riff Raff.)

Steve Earle, James McMurtry, Hayes Carll, Ringo Starr…. Ray hangs with the best! There also probably some new discoveries for you here, too, for some serious rockers and Ray’s classic wit and wisdom. This is his 2nd in a series of collaborations.

In this new self-titled release, the band proves once again their skills at exploring the most nuanced and layered existential questions in song form while simultaneously harnessing the hypnotic intensity of their legendary live shows.

Each month this year, this nationally-recognized Asheville band has released a pair of singles – an “A” side and a “B” side for those who remember 45’s. They’ll culminate in December’s expected release of their full-length album The Devil/The Deep Blue Sea. We’ll debut some of their latest singles this week.

After a few years spent busking on the streets of Seattle and New Orleans, Sierra Ferrell has moved to Nashville, and finally released her debut album that is a refreshing blend of swing, bluegrass, old-time, and, well, her own sound! She’s garnered over 6 million YouTube views, and quite a few radio spins too. Every few years, all of us at WNCW seem to unite in excitement for a particular new artist’s debut. This year, it’s Sierra.

This Thursday at 8pmKat is well-versed in jazz, cabaret, and pop stylings, and she shines with these new adaptations of ‘50s and ‘60s Holiday classics. It has risen to the top of WNCW’s favorite Holiday albums this year!

A love letter of sorts to his wife and music collaborator Allison Moorer, and a few other themes from one of our absolute favorite Americana wordsmiths. This just placed #6 in our Top 100 of 2021!

The Southern blues-rock guitarist has his 20th album, and he shows no signs of slowing down. “He achieves pyrotechnics that rival early Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton.” (Rolling Stone)

Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance are back with a more acoustic-based album, this time with fellow Texan Robert Ellis as producer. Like Taylor Swift and countless other musicians who have protested automated playlists a la Spotify, they envision their album as a collection of songs that should be played all the way through, like reading a book. But forgive us if we tend to spin these many terrific tracks individually amongst our eclectic weekday mix throughout this year.

This is the 16th independent release from this Brevard singer/songwriter/instrumentalist. As always, Dave shares the music and poetry of his heart, in a manner that’s both deeply personal and able to connect us all to our shared human experience.