Mac Randall, a writer and musician based in New York City, is the former editor of JazzTimes and the author of two books, Exit Music: The Radiohead Story and 101 Great Playlists.
The rising Tele master has carved out his space in the twang-guitar universe by taking on a wide range of influences, from Slash to Jerry Garcia to Brent Mason, and making them all his own on Horizons, his third full-length release.
With a new, all-female lineup and fearless style shift, the Grammy-winning artist proves her music can’t be contained by genre on her latest album, So Long Little Miss Sunshine.
With his new album, the Americana hero faces the microphone alone—save for a 1940 Martin 0-17—and emerges with an album full of nuanced emotional touchstones framed by the gentle side of his virtuosic musicianship.
The rising blues-rock star has made a dozen records, topped roots-music charts, played 150 dates a year, and opened for the Rolling Stones. Now her new album, Paper Doll, finds her at a hard-playing creative pinnacle.