Album Review Roundup: Vol. 1, No. 1 January 13, 2025 Jonathan Keefe 0 This week’s strongest releases are from Mon Rovîa and Nolan Taylor.
Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Allison Russell, Outside Child December 24, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 1 Russell’s keen intellect and curiosity shine through on Outside Child.
Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Allison Moorer, Blood December 23, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 2 Allison Moorer’s Blood allows grace and empathy to be extended to relationships complicated by both familial bonds and by violence.
Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Tyler Childers, Purgatory December 22, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 1 Tyler Childers delves deep into the nuances of Appalachian theology.
Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Sturgill Simpson, Metamodern Sounds in Country Music December 21, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 1 Sturgill Simpson knows that a metamodern take on country music is the exact right medium for his line of questioning.
Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Jason Isbell, Southeastern December 20, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 6 Jason Isbell’s breakthrough album is essential listening.
Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Laura Bell Bundy, Achin’ and Shakin’ December 19, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 3 Laura Bell Bundy’s Achin’ & Shakin’ is as audacious an album as Music Row has ever produced.
Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Patty Griffin, Children Running Through December 17, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 1 An album about the very concepts of faith and belief themselves.
Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Hank Williams III, Straight to Hell December 17, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 3 Hank Williams III gives voice to the underclass who believe they’ve been wronged by polite society.
Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Rosanne Cash, Black Cadillac December 16, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 2 Rosanne Cash’s essential exploration of grief.