Beyoncé’s divisive new album “Cowboy Carter” is an uneven yet satisfying odyssey through the scope of American music. I wrote a previous column...

John Moreland, folk singer, released a surprise album on April 5. “Visitor” is a powerful folk-rock record and a return to form for the artist. Moreland...

“Change the Game,” the latest album from metal-singer-turned-alt-country-star Cody Jinks, is a subdued effort from a notoriously brash artist. According...

For my inaugural artist spotlight, I have forgone the usual formula of highlighting an up-and-coming musician. Instead, I have chosen an artist whose impact...

Willi Carlisle’s third album “Critterland” further establishes him as an exciting voice in American folk music. In an increasingly political culture,...

Jim Lauderdale, a pioneer of the Americana genre, made his Paducah debut at Barrel & Bond on Nov. 17. The show opened with local artist Jeremy Marshall,...

“Crank It, We’re Doomed,” the latest album by singer-songwriter Todd Snider, is an unconventional release, even among a discography that is far from...

For those unfamiliar with the genre, Jessi Colter is widely considered the queen of outlaw country music. The fact that she is the lone woman on the 1976...

Aubrey “Drake” Graham is one of the biggest artists in the world. His creativity never ceases to shine, whether it be through designing clothes or...

Like a searing headrush, slowthai’s “UGLY” thrashes and rages down experimental avenues of punk and electronic, blending aggression and introspection....

Basking in an ocean of passion and longing, Kali Uchis dives into the endlessness and ephemerality of love on her third album, “Red Moon in Venus.” Uchis...

With a summery blend of R&B, alternative and rock, Steve Lacy sings about the woes of heartbreak and joys of love in his sophomore solo album “Gemini...