The Highwomen

 

Artist:  The Highwomen

Origin:  Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Genre: Country, Americana, Folk, Country Pop, Contemporary Country, Folk Rock, Country Folk

Original line-up:

Brandi Carlile:  Lead & Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Banjo

Maren Morris:  Lead & Background Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Guitar Percussion

Amanda Shires:  Lead & Background Vocals,Violin

Natalie Hemby: Lead & Background Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Percussion

The Highwomen is an American Country Music Supergroup, formed in Nashville,Tennessee in 2019, composed of Brandi Carlile (Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Songwriter), Natalie Hemby (Vocals, Percussion, Songwriter), Maren Morris (Vocals, Guitar Songwriter), and Amanda Shires (Vocals, Fiddle, Autoharp, Ukulele, Guitar Ex The 400 Unit).

Title:  The Highwomen (2026)

Genre: Country, Americana, Folk, Country Pop, Contemporary Country, Folk Rock, Country Folk

Label:  Highwomen Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Highwomen (feat. Yola) (3:32)

 2.  Redesigning Women (2:54)

 3.  Loose Change (2:22)

 4.  Crowded Table (3:29)

 5.  My Name Can't Be Mama (2:30)

 6.  If She Ever Leaves Me (3:13)

 7.  Old Soul (5:45)

 8.  Don't Call Me (3:36)

 9.  My Only Child (3:53)

10. Heaven Is A Honky Tonk (feat. Sheryl Crow) (3:54)

11. Cocktail And A Song (3:37)

12. Wheels Of Laredo (4:14)

Personnel:

The Highwomen:

Brandi Carlile:  Lead & Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano

Maren Morris:  Lead & Background Vocals

Amanda Shires:  Lead & Background Vocals,Violin

Natalie Hemby: Lead & Background Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Dave Cobb:  Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

Phil Hanseroth:  Background Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Tictac Bass

Tim Hanseroth:  Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

Jason Isbell:  Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

Peter Levin:  Keyboards, Mellotron, Piano, Strings, Wurlitzer

Chris Powell:  Drums, Percussion

Special Guests:

Sheryl Crow:  Guest Vocals, Background Vocals, Bass on Track 10

Yola:  Guest Vocals, Background Vocals on Track 1

The Highwomen is the debut studio album by The Highwomen, originally released on September 6, 2019 by Elektra, remastered and reissued on May 26, 2026 by Highwomen Records. The Album reached No. 1 on US Top Country Albums Chart (Billboard).

Iain Matthews

 

Artist:  Iain Matthews

Birth Name:   Ian Matthews MacDonald

Born:  June 16, 1946.  Barton-Upon Humber, Lincolnshire, England

Genre:  Country Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock, Folk Rock, British Folk, British Folk Rock, Country Folk

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Iain Matthews is an English Musician, Singer and Songwriter.  He was an original member of the British Folk Rock Band Fairport Convention from 1967to 1969 before leaving and forming his own band, Matthews Southern Comfort, which had a UK No. 1 in 1970 with a cover version of Joni Mitchell's song "Woodstock".

Title:  Return To Tupper Street:  Valley Hi Reimagined (2026)

Genre:  Country Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock, Folk Rock, British Folk, British Folk Rock, Country Folk

Label:  MIG Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Keep On Sailing (6:33)

 2.  Old Man At The Mill (3:53)

 3.  Shady Lies (4:39)

 4.  These Days (4:54)

 5.  Leaving Alone (3:25)

 6.  7 Bridges Road (5:58)

 7.  Save You Sorrows (2:48)

 8.  What Are You Waiting For (3:42)

 9.  Propinquity (3:48)

10. Blue Blue Day (3:59)

Personnel:

Iain Matthews:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals

BJ Baartmans:  Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Banjo, Piano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals

Mike Roelofs:  Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Organ

Sjoerd Van Bommel:  Drums

Return To Tupper Street:  Valley Hi Reimagined is re-recording album by Iain Matthews, originally released in 1973 by Elektra, remastered and reissued on July 24, 2026 by MIG Music.

Truth

Artist:  Truth

Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Folk Rock, Country Folk 

Original line-up:

James Curtis:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Mike DeGreve:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars

John Lantini:  Bass, Backing Vocals

    

Truth was an American Psychedelic Rock Trio formed in Los Angeles, California, consisted of the following musicians who were also backed anonyously in the studio by select members of Los Angeles famous session group, The Wrecking Crew.  They recorded a self-titled debut album in 1969, which was released in 1970.  the album remained an obscure piece of music history.

Title:  Truth (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Folk Rock, Country Folk 

Label:  Sundazed Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Have You Forgotten (3:05)

 2.  Being Farmed (3:21)

 3.  Anybody Here Now How To Pray (3:53)

 4.  Wise Old Fool (3:23)

 5.  Let It Out, Let It In (2:45)

 6.  Far Out (2:52)

Side Two:

 1.  Walk A Mile In My Shoes (3:45)

 2.  Thoughts (3:35)

 3.  New York (2:50)

 4.  Contributin' (315)

 5.  Lizzie (2:51)

 6.  Talk (2:46)

Personnel:

James Curtis:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Mike DeGreve:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars

John Lantini:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Truth is the sole album by Truth, originally released in 1970 by People Records, remastered and reissued on June 14, 2024 by Sundazed Music.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.

 

Amos Lee

 

Artist:  Amos Lee 
Birth Name:  Ryan Anthony Massaro
Born:  June 22, 1977.
Origin:  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Genre:  Folk, Country, Rock, Country Folk, Alternative Rock
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocal

Amos Lee is an American Singer, Songwriter from Philadephia.  His music style mixed from Folk, Country, Rock, Soul.  He has toured as an opening act for Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, John Prine, Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, Dave Matthews Band, Adele, and many more! and his album Mission Bell debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Charts.

Title:  Mission Bell (2011)

Genre:  Folk, Country, Rock, Country Folk, Alternative Rock
Label:  Blue Note Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  El Camino (4:02)

 2.  Windows Are Rolled Down (3:57)

 3.  Violin (feat. Sam Beam) (5:18)

 4.  Flower (3:41)

 5.  Stay With Me (feat. Priscilla Ahn) (3:13)

 6.  Out Of The Cold (feat. Pieta Brown) (3:03)

 7.  Jesus (feat. James Gadson) (3:21)

 8.  Hello Again (4:09)

 9.  Learned A Lot (4:30)

10. Cup Of Sorrow (3:41)

11. Clear Blue Eyes (feat. Luchinda Williams) (3:02)

12. Behind Me Now/El Camino Reprise (feat. Willie Nelson) (9:10)

Personnel:

Amos Lee:  Vocals, Guitar, Fuzz Guitar, Vibraphone

Joey Burns:  Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Vibraphone

Jaron Olevsky:  Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Banjo

Greg Leisz:  Steel Guitar, Guitar, Mandolin, Dobro

John Convertino. Drums, Thunder Drum

James Gadson:  Drums, Tambourine, Backing Vocals

Jacob Valenzuela:  Trumpets

Craig Schumacher:  Synth Bass, Harmonica

Johnny O'Halloran:  Bowed Saw

Brian Lopez:  Backing Vocals

Sam Beam:  Backing Vocals

Priscilla Ahn:  Backing Vocals

Pieta Brown:  Backing Vocals

Zach Djanikian:  Backing Vocals

Mutlu Onaral:  Backing Vocals

Lucinda Williams:  Vocals

Willie Nelson:  Vocals, Nylon String Guitar

Silver Thread Trio:

Gabrielle Pietangelo:  Backing Vocals

Laura Kepner-Adney:  Backing Vocals

Caroline Isaacs:  Backing Vocals

Mission Bell is the fourth studio album by Amos Lee, released on January 25, 2011 by Blue Note Records,  featuring Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams, and many more.

Robert Earl Keen

 

Artist:  Robert Earl Keen
Born:  January 11, 1956
Origin:  Houston, Texas, USA
Genre:  Americana, Country Folk, Alternative Country, Contemporary Folk, Progressive Country, Country
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Mandolin

Robert Earl Keen is an American Singer and Songwriter from Houston, Texas.  His songs have been covered by several different artists including George Strait, Joe Ely, Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, Dixie Chicks and The Highwaymen.  He played with different music styles, from Folk, Country and Bluegrass to Rock.  He has inducted into The Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 2012.

Title:  Gravitational Forces (2001)

Genre:  Americana, Country Folk, Alternative Country, Contemporary Folk, Progressive Country, Country

Label:  Lost Highway

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  My Home Ain't In The Hall Of Fame (3:04)

 2.  Hello New Orleans (3:01)

 3.  Wild Wind (5:12)

 4.  Not A Drop Of Rain (4:09)

5.  I Still Miss Someone (3:19)

 6.  Fallin' Out (3:25)

 7.  High Plains Jamboree (3:10)

 8.  Walkin' Cane (4:43)

 9.  Goin' Nowhere Blues (4:47)

10. Snowin' On Raton (5:01)

11. Gravitational Forces (2:41)

12. The Road Goes On Forever (7:10)

Personnel:

Robert Earl Keen:  Lead Vocals on All Tracks

Rich Broterton:  Acoustic Gutar on Tracks:  1-7, 9, 11,  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  1-3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, Lead Guitar on Track 1, Baritone Guitar on Tracks: 7, 12, 12-String Guitar on Track 2, Harmony Vocals on Tracks: 3, 5, 8,  10, Slide Guitar on Track 8, 

Bill Whitback:  Bass on Tracks: 1, 3-7, 10-12, U[right Bass on Tracks: 2, 8, 9, Harmony Vocals on Tracks:  1-6, 8, 10, Tic-Tac Bass on Track 7

Gurf Morlix:  Steel Guitar on Track 1, Electric Guitar on Tracks: 1, 6, 9,Baritone Guitar on Tracks: 1, 3, Harmony Vocals on Track 1, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  3, 9, Beer Bottle Slide Guitar on Tracks: 2, 4, Lap Steel Guitar on Track 6, Harmonium on Track 5, Mandolin on Track 8

Tom Van Schaik:  Drums on Tracks:  1-9, 11, 12,    Percussion on Tracks: 8, 9, 11

Bryan Duckworth:  Fiddle on Tracks:  5, 7, Mandolin on Track 5

Ian McLagan:  Hammond B-3 Organ on Track 10

Marty Muse:  Steel Guitar on Tracks: 10, 12

Freddie Fletcher:  Pizza Box Percussion

Ray Kennedy:  Electric Guitar on Track 12

Bar Room Party Sound:  Kathy Brotherton, Rich Brotherton, Gurl Morlix, aurie Galbraith, Robert Earl Keen

Gravitational Forces is an album by Robert Earl Keen, released on August 7, 2001 by Lost Highway.  Excellent Album, and Highly Recommended!.

Joe Henry

 

Artist:  Joe Henry

Birth Name:  Joseph Lee Henry

Born:  December 2, 1960.  Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Genre:  Alternative Country, Americana, Country Folk, Adult Alternative Pop, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Country Rock, Contemporary Folk

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Musician, Record Producer

Instruments:   Vocals, Guitar

Joe Henry os an American Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, and Producer.  He has released 15 studio albums, and produced multiple recordings for other artists, including three Grammy Award-Winning Albums.

Title:  Invisible Hour (2024)

Genre:  Alternative Country, Americana, Country Folk, Adult Alternative Pop, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Country Rock, Contemporary Folk

Label:  earMusic

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Sparrow (7:23)

 2.  Grave Angels (5:31)

 3.  Sign (8:57)

Side B:

 1.  Invisible Hour (4:01)

 2.  Swayed (5:16)

 3.  Plainspeak (5:25)

 4.  Lead Me On (4:30)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Alice (2:45)

 2.  Every Sorrow (4:58)

 3.  Water Between Us (5:01)

 4.  Slide (6:29)

Side D:  Bonus Tracks:

 1.  The Glorious Dead (Alternate Version Demo)

 2.  News From The Great Wide World (Demo)

 3.  Slide (Alternate Version Demo)

Personnel:

Joe Henry:  Vocals, Guitars

Jay Bellerose:  Drums, Percussion

Jennifer Condos:  Electric Bass

Levon Henry:  Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Soprano, & Tenor Saxophone

Greg Leisz:  Acoustic Guitars, Mandola, Mandocello, Weissenborn

David Pitch:  Upright Bass on Tracks:  B1, 4

John Smith:  Accoustic Guitar, Mandola on Tracks:  C4, D3, Backing Vocals

Lisa Hannigan: Vocals on Track B4

The Milk Carton Kids (Kenneth Pattengale, Joey Ryan):  Backing Vocals

Invisible Hour is the thirteenth studio album by Joe Henry, originally released on June 3, 2014 by Work Song Recordings, remastered and reissued on December 6, 2024 by earMusic, includes previously unreleased Bonus Tracks, 180 Gram Black Double LP.

 

Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Artist:  Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Born:  May 6, 1945.  Amarillo, Texas, USA

Genre:  Country, Progressive Country, Alternative Country, County Folk, Americana, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Outlaw Country, Alternative Country Rock

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Jimmie Dale Gilmore is an American Country Singer and Songwriter from Amarillo, Texas.  His earliest musical influence was Hank Williams and the Honky Tonk brand of Country Music.  In the 1950s, he was exposed to the emerging Rock & Roll of other Texans such as Roy Orbison and Lubbock native Buddy Holly, as well as to Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley.  He was profoundly influenced in the 1960s by The Beatles and Bob Dylan and the Folk Music and Blues Revival in that decade.  With Joe Ely and Butch Hancock founded The Flatlanders, the group has been performing on and off since 1972.  He has been nominted for three Grammys, Best Contemporary Folk Album for Sprinning Around The Sun i. 1993, Best Comtemporary Folk Album Braver Newer World in 1996, and Best Traditional Folk Album Come On Back in 2005.

Artist:  Jimmie Dale And The Flatlanders

Title:  All American Music (2024)

Genre:  Country, Progressive Country, Alternative Country, County Folk, Americana, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Outlaw Country, Alternative Country Rock

Label:  Omnivore Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:   CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Dallas (2:50)

 2.  The Heart You Left Behind (2:20)

 3.  She Had Everything (2:09)

 4.  Tonight I'm Gonna Go Downtown (2:44)

 5.  Waiting For A Train (2:33)

 6.  Rose From The Mountain (2:02)

 7.  You've Never Seen Me Cry (2:12)

 8.  Jole's Blon (3:27)

 9.  Bhagvan Decreed (2:47)

10. Keeper Of The Mountain (2:44)

11. Hello Stranger (3:14)

12. Down In My Hometown (2:45)

13. One Day At a Time (3:45)

14. Stars In My Life (3:03)

15. Not Long Ago (2:20)

16. I Know You (2:46)

17. One Road More (2:27)

18. Dallas (Alternate Take) (2:43)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  Dallas (2:50)

 2.  The Heart You Left Behind (2:20)

 3.  She Had Everything (2:09)

 4.  Tonight I'm Gonna Go Downtown (2:44)

 5.  Waiting For A Train (2:33)

 6.  Rose From The Mountain (2:02)

 7.  You've Never Seen Me Cry (2:12)

Side Two:

 1.  Jole's Blon (3:27)

 2.  Bhagvan Decreed (2:47)

 3.  Keeper Of The Mountain (2:44)

 4.  Hello Stranger (3:14)

 5.  Down In My Hometown (2:45)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1.  One Day At a Time (3:45)

 2.  Stars In My Life (3:03)

 3.  Not Long Ago (2:20)

 4.  I Know You (2:46)

 5.  One Road More (2:27)

 6.  Dallas (Alternate Take) (2:43)

Personnel:

Jimmie Dale Gilmore:  Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar

Joe Ely:  Vocals (Duet), Harmony Vocals, Harmonica, Dobro, Acoustic Guitar

Butch Hancock:  Harmony Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Banjo

Sylvester Rice:  Double Bass

Tommy Hancock:  Fiddle

Tony Pearson:  Mandolin, Vocal Harmonies

Steve Wesson:  Autoharp, Saw

All American Music is the collection album by Jimmie Dale And The Flatlanders, originally released in 1973 by Plantation Records, remastered and reissued on November 15, 2024 by Omnivore Recordings.  For Music Collectors.