Shannon Clark & the Sugar – Marks on the Wall

Southern soulful country-folk funk blues ​

Tyler Childers – Long Violent History

It sounds like the soundtrack to a PBS special about life in the hollers of West Virginia

Dawes – Good Luck With Whatever

In the world of radio programming, this sound fits on AAA radio stations. But, I don’t think that is relevant anymore.

Johnny Cash and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Every song is an event.

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Reunions

Like listening to lost works of William Faulkner set to music.

Eric Bolander – The Wind

Classy folk-rock

AJJ – Live at Third Man Records

Weird for the sake of being weird

Ida Mae – Chasing Lights

Singer-songwriter folk filtered through the blues of the American South

The Lone Bellow – Live At Grimey’s

This record drips with emotion and the sadness is real.

Sara Watkins – Sun Midnight Sun

It is folk music without being too folk-y; it is country without being too country-y; it is bluegrass without being too blue-y.

Reema – The LowSwing Sessions

Reema needs a hug to let her know that everything is going to be just fine.

Hiss Golden Messenger – Hallelujah Anyhow

It is an album with an unobtrusive sound that is a perfect companion soundtrack to some relaxing time spent on your couch.

Goat – Requiem

What it sounds like to me is the soundtrack that should be playing in the gift shop after you get off of the Disney Jungle Cruise or maybe it is the music you hear in the waiting room of the spa that is in the hotel where you stay during your down time while on safari in Africa.  

Strawbs – Ghosts

Ghosts is definitely and unmistakable an album from the 70s.

Brent Cobb – Shine On Rainy Day

Brent Cobb is a country folk singer.  But more than that, he sounds like John Denver’s ghost made a baby with James Taylor and they named that baby Brent Cobb.  

The Roosevelts – The Greatest Thing You’ll Ever Learn

If I had to place it in one specific section of a record store I think it would go in with the country albums……or maybe indie.  Or maybe it would go in the music-your-sister-in-college-and-her-hot-friends-love section.  

Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors- Live at the Ryman

This record is the antithesis of high energy

Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear – Live at Grimey’s

Folky Americana rock with soul

America – History: America’s Greatest Hits

The kind of music you put on and sit and stare out the window watching the birds while drinking hot tea

The Lone Bellow – Then Came The Morning

This is what Mumford & Sons would sound like if they were from Kentucky