Music

Now on their farewell tour, Lynyrd Skynyrd band members reflect on Southern rock’s most requested song

The dynamic front woman of Alabama Shakes takes a fearless leap
on her solo debut

Take a tour of the band’s Charleston roots in the video for the jubilant title track of their just-released sophomore album

Get to know the first artist signed to John Prine’s record label in fifteen years—and hear an exclusive stream of the Bluegrass State native’s new song

With the kitschy fun of Cosmic Thing, the beloved band came back bigger than ever in the summer of 1989. But there’s a more serious story behind the Athens, Georgia-born classic

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