What the Boom in Country and Western Music Says About America
A diverse and talented new generation of singer/songwriters are steeped in country music's oldest stylings, but telling stories of a modern America struggling with its identity.
A diverse and talented new generation of singer/songwriters are steeped in country music's oldest stylings, but telling stories of a modern America struggling with its identity.
Arman’s 2021 self-titled collection contains one gut-wrenching gem after another, her voice like a cello, narrating weary, leathery, patient stories drawn from a sparse Western landscape.
Noe's sophomore album, 'River Fools and Mountain Saints' is a familiar and resonant portrait of growing up Appalachian, told with descriptive brushstrokes that evoke some of Americana's master storytellers.