Talise | The Road ft. Les Blackwell & Dawgwood Talise has a quality that reminds me of Karen Dalton, but in her own register. It’s the same kind of unguarded honesty that makes her voice unforgettable. Alongside Les Blackwell and Dawgwood, two equally enigmatic musicians, it’s a great combo. đź”” […]
This song is a testament to how terrific Mac Cornish’s songwriting is. Recorded in the green room at Skinny Dennis, “Wayfaring Woman” does not need much around it. Beyond the textures and character of the room, it is Mac’s ability to stop you in your tracks that pulls you in. […]
Lou Hazel | Echo | Western AF đź”” Subscribe to Western AF channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WesternAF?sub_confirmation=1 Lou Hazel writes with the same kind of insight that made John Prine so monolithic. Lou’s writing is direct, unadorned, charming, and, at times, really damn heartbreaking. There are no wasted moments in his songs. They […]
Boomershack | The Way Home | Western AF (Live AF Session) đź”” Subscribe to Western AF: https://bit.ly/4h0PK56 First single from the Live AF session with Boomershack. We drove into Austin eager to capture this extraordinary band turning the heat up all around the Lone Star State. Don’t let the name […]
Marina Madden | Now I Know | Western AF đź”” Subscribe to Western AF channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WesternAF?sub_confirmation=1 Introducing Marina Madden. Maybe the kindest soul drifting through the music world these days. I used to see her leaning against the back walls of shows, never knowing she carried songs around in her […]
đź”” Subscribe to Western AF channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WesternAF?sub_confirmation=1 Experiencing Jessie’s music for the first time was truly unforgettable. Captivating but almost petrifying to the soul when great music hits you like this. “The Muse” is a stunner of a song, and I can honestly say, that we can’t wait to make […]
Mary Chapin Carpenter ft. Josh Kaufman | Bitter Ender | Western AF Growing up, you never had a good country music station unless it was playing MCC. Her hits like “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her” and “Down At The Twist and Shout” are always stuck in mind, and it’s great […]
