Music

Fresh albums from sons of Southern royalty, an eclectic Texas band’s debut, and more of this month’s noteworthy releases

Duane Betts and Devon Allman honor their fathers’ legacies—while forging their own paths—with new album Down to the River

Fresh albums from an unforgettable New Orleans ten-piece, a rising Nashville singer-songwriter, the inimitable Mavis Staples, and more

A dozen-plus songs that make us think of Mom

Looking back at a Southern cultural institution

Welcome warm weather with old-school soul, expert-level guitar picking, and more fresh Southern releases

Fifty years ago, the Dusty Springfield album peaked at ninety-nine on the charts—then flopped. Here’s how the eventual classic found its place in Southern music history (and why it took so long to get its due)

Celebrate all things vinyl this Saturday at shops across the South, with exclusive releases that run the musical gamut from Emmylou to Elvis

A dispatch from a music-filled night in Nashville with Mama

In-the-know listeners have been enjoying Lee Fields’s music for the last fifty years. His latest effort, It Rains Love, shows the North Carolina-born singer is still going strong

The enduring appeal of James Taylor’s Southern classic

The genre-defining alt-country band returns with their ninth studio album

Soundtrack spring with a powerhouse bluegrass troupe, pop’s next superstar, and previously unheard originals from Townes Van Zandt

Plus: The Texas country band shares their favorite Lone Star State venues

The singer-songwriter and Texas native on her new album, her honky-tonk education, and why she won’t be constrained

Hear “Hourglass,” a song from the Americana trailblazer’s forthcoming album

A Ray Charles re-issue, new jams from Tedeschi Trucks, two wry Texas songwriters, and more new releases that make the shortest month of 2019 a sweet one for music lovers

Three May shows, including a date at the Ryman, honor legendary singer Mavis Staples

The Texas songwriter talks dive bars, Lone Star legacies, co-writing with fiancée Allison Moorer, and his new album What It Is

Bandmates and husband-and-wife duo Drew and Ellie Holcomb build the perfect Valentine’s Day playlist by sharing the songs that scored their romance