Out Of The Box Cd Of The Week With Paul Shugrue

The artist goes nowhere near a piano on "Rehab Reunion" a rootsy new album, relying on playing the dulcimer and his vocal Virginia twang to bring out his humorous storytelling ability.

"Why Are You OK" is the band's fifth album and their most focused, combining leader Ben Bridwells' sweet voice with swirling, layered guitars and sonic vocal harmony.

After a tour last year where they shared the stage, they have recorded "Colvin & Earle," a duets album with an all-star band led by producer Buddy Miller. It highlights the best of both Americana icons and succeeds despite their obvious differences

On “Kidsticks” Beth Orton rediscovers the folktronica sound she started twenty years ago. Marrying these two seemingly unblendable genres she has created her most kinetic album yet.

Por Favor is the sixth album from this baby faced, high tenored singer whose profound songs compel us to take him more seriously.

Couchville Sessions was originally recorded in 2001 by the long time Americana artist and it's so good it begs the question, what took him so long to put it out?

A Moon Shaped Pool is a surprise new album, their first in five years and ranks among their best.

on Paging Mr Proust the band continues to define the term Alt country by looking back over their thirty year legacy while forging ahead with new ideas.

The indie band has, after six albums, come up with their signature release, Delusions of Grand Fur, combining power pop, acoustic ditties and a little electronica.

The cagily titled new album IV reunites the band that last recorded on the album III forty five years ago. They prove that not only were they great back then, but they've improved.

Are You Serious has an optimism evident in every song that makes it one of his most lyrically direct and possibly, best album of his twenty year career.

The Very Last Day is an impressive sophmore album that combines religious imagery with apocalyptic themes.

The Flood is authentic PeidMont Blues by this Hampton Roads band that evokes the old days of front porch concerts and truehearted folk music.

ArrangingTime is the first album in six years from the artist who reclaims his spot as the modern day troubadour that he is.

Ouroboros,whose title refers to a serpent eating its tail, is a pychedelic divergence from the artists acoustic origins.

Dig In Deep is the Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members 20th album and it features more original songs than she has recorded in a long time.

Living on a High Note uses the power of positive thinking for a joyful celebration of new music with a message.

This old fashioned power trio kicks new life into roots music with songs inspired by blues greats but retaining a personality of their own.

The veteran singer songwriters second double album in a row is inspired by the southern highway from Florida to Louisiana where she grew up.

Let Me Get By is the third album by the husband and wife fronted band and Marries together blues, r and b, Americana, and gospel adding their own jam band sensibilities.