If the title seems a bit of an overreach, it’s only because Williamson Branch is a far more traditional combo than a name like Classy. Sassy. Bluegrassy. might seem to suggest. Despite a varied background that incorporates bluegrass, country, Gospel
Music Reviews
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Load The Wagon – Junior Sisk
Over the past few years, Junior Sisk has spent some time revamping his band and doubling down on the straightforward traditional sound his fans love. 2018’s Brand New Shade of Blue showed fans that even though Ramblers Choice was no
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The Roses – Old Town Flood
Old Town Flood make a formidable impression with their impressive debut offering, The Roses, a set of songs that finds melody absolutely on par with musicality. That in itself says something, considering the considerable talent the band appears to have
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Hold On To Your Heart – Shannon Slaughter
On January 24, Shannon Slaughter released a new album, Hold On To Your Heart, for Elite Circuit Records. On the following evening, Slaughter and County Clare (along with other personnel from the recording) convened at Nashville’s World Famous Station Inn
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This Long Stretch of Gravel – John Lowell
John Lowell’s name may not be known to most folks, but that doesn’t negate the fact that he’s a superb singer and songwriter who’s drawn the respect and admiration of his musical peers. A glance at the list of those
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Sounds Like The South – Alan Sibley & The Magnolia Ramblers
Credit Alan Sibley & The Magnolia Ramblers for finding the ideal combination of rowdiness and reverence on their new LP, Sounds Like the South, a heartfelt set of mostly uptempo songs that allows the album title to express its own
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Songs Like Those for Days Like These – The Chigger Hill Boys and Terri
There’s something to be said for the kind of devout devotion that the Chigger Hill Boys and Terri express on their new album, Songs Like Those for Days Like These. Granted, the divide between bluegrass and Gospel is often indiscernible,
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Breaks to the Edge – Sideline
What started out as, well, a sideline, has now become a full-time gig for the veteran musicians who took leave of their day jobs and opted instead to share a new pursuit. The decision paid off, and Sideline itself soon
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Sunday Gospel Sessions – Storey, Cord & Rogers
Val Storey, Larry Cordle, Mike Rogers, and their Station Inn ensemble have released a Gospel album, derived from their Sunday afternoon shows held each week at Nashville’s World Famous Station Inn. Storey launched her singing career at age 14, recording
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Rise Sun – The Infamous Stringdusters
A rousing and resourceful band by any definition, the Infamous Stringdusters find inspiration in a traditional template while still allowing themselves the freedom to navigate their way towards the future. The instrumentation adheres to a routine regimen — fiddles, banjos,