Wonderful collection of songs on, Purple Gas, the mini-album from newcomer Noeline Hofmann.

Really mature debut full lengther from Wyatt Flores; Welcome To The Plains rocks, rolls, and soothes.

Some of the best lyrics of 2024 wrapped up in Americana musical styling, Mantras from Katie Pruitt is a beaut of a record.

Great guitars, a voracious voice, and Blaine Bailey marks his mark with Home.

A change of direction, and all for the good. Demonology is an excellent pop-rock-goth record from Candi Carpenter.

A superb new EP from Peytan Porter; Grown is everything you want from six country-rock songs.

The debut EP from The Castellows.

Polaroid Lovers is an excellent seventh record from Sarah Jarosz.

Lizzie No shines with Halfsies, her first new album in five years.

Terra Lightfoot’s fourth album, Healing Power adds a new level of subtlety to her sound while retaining all her power.

Jill Andrews new album, Modern Age, is light of touch and strong of feeling.

Imaginary People is the terrific new album from Viv & Riley building layers and depth onto their sound.

Van Plating’s outstanding new album Orange Blossom Child is one of our recommendations.

Margo Cilker’s terrific new record, Valley Of Heart’s Delight.

With her immaculate second album, The Returner, Allison Russell confirms what she showed everyone at her live shows over the summer; she’s the most vital voice in music in 2023.

Debut album from Amanda Donald, 100 Roots, is a down to earth, honest country music record.

Jenna Paulette’s debut, The Girl I Was is a terrific trip to the country.

Carter Sampson delivers her best album yet on her seventh, Gold.

The Reckless is a guitar heaven of a record, with Karen Jonas in fantastic voice, it’s her best yet.

It feels like I Am The River, The River Is Me has come from nowhere but Jen Cloher is just reminding us what a superb artist they are.