Crisper Roots

May 18 2024
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Reviews of two new release country, blues, Americana, roots reggae, cajun, gospel, soul, zydeco, bluegrass etc albums by Crispin Sartwell, long-time yet wildly fresh critic and…expert on beauty. 

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Abducted By Your Love: Martha Spencer and Blue Collar Gospel

May 18 2024 27 mins  
Reviews of lovely new roots albums: Martha Spencer, OUT IN LA LA LAND and BLUE COLLAR GOSPEL FROM THE PEN OF RICK LANG (various artists, including Donna Ulisse, Alecia Nugent, Darin and Brooke Aldridge, Becky Buller)

Works in a Bar: BadNews Barnes and Jay Gavin

May 03 2024 24 mins  
The rocking, funny blues and country of Chris BadNews Barnes, BADNEWS TRAVELS FAST (feat. Jimmy Hall, harmonica) and Jay Gavin, ROAD READY + TylerHalverson's lovely EP WESTERN AMERIJUANA (Pt. 1)

Musical Confessions: The Personal Essays of Stephanie Lambring

Apr 25 2024 18 mins  
The shattering, beautiful album HYPOCRITE by Stephanie Lambring. What if a songwriter resolved on rigorous honesty? A bonus episode, as it were.

The Gospel of Roots: Emma Donovan and Miko Marks & the Resurrectors

Apr 20 2024 22 mins  
Reviews of by Miko Marks, FEEL LIKE GOING HOME (reissue, "deluxe version"), and the astonishing Aboriginal Australian roots artist Emma Donovan, TIL MY SONG IS DONE

Radio Ready: Walker County and Sean Stemaly

Apr 13 2024 24 mins  
Reviews of coming commercial acts Walker County, PAINTED PONIES and Sean Stemaly, 4 WHEEL HIGH

Lessons for Bey: Matt Koziol and Jenna Paulette

Apr 06 2024 20 mins  
Reviews of two new albums that give you three chords and the truth: Jenna Paulette, THE GIRL I WAS and Matt Koziol, LAST OF THE OLD DOGS

The Wrong Name! Josh Langston and Kimmi Bitter

Apr 01 2024 21 mins  
The astonishing voice of Josh Langston, Tastes Like Sin and the sweet retro of Kimmi Bitter, Old School

Really Swell Kids!: Taylor Hunnicutt and Keller Cox

Mar 23 2024 19 mins  
Reviews of Taylor Hunnicutt, ALABAMA SOUND and Keller Cox, GOOD AGAIN, AMEN

Caravaggesque C&W: Wonder Women of Country and Armchair Boogie

Mar 17 2024 19 mins  
On Wonder Women of Country (Kelly Willis, Melissa Carper, and Brennen Leigh) and Armchair Boogie, Hard Times & Deadlines

Liquid Riffology: Lisa Bastoni and Sean Riley & the Water

Mar 10 2024 16 mins  
Reviews of Lisa Bastoni, ON THE WATER and Sean Riley and the Water, STONE COLD HANDS. And don't forget Sunpie Barnes! Replacement for a messed-up episode file.