Alasdair Roberts / Volvur
The Old Fabled River
The adventurous Scottish folkie teams with an experimental ensemble from Norway to create music that's beautiful in its mystery.
Alison Krauss / Robert Plant
Raise the Roof
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss manage to capture lightning in a bottle a second time on this joyful sequel to Raising Sand.
Allison Russell
Outside Child
The Canadian roots veteran's solo debut is a remarkable meditation on past traumas that feels more defiant than devastating.
Amy Helm
What the Flood Leaves Behind
On her third outing, the singer/songwriter returns to her late father's Woodstock studio and emerges with a poignant, life-affirming set.
Andrew Bird / Jimbo Mathus
These 13
Former Squirrel Nut Zippers collaborators reunite for a spare, acoustic session of mournful blues, folk, and country.
Ani DiFranco
Revolutionary Love
This set weaves folk, rock, R&B, and jazz-pop in a radical, redemptive exhortation to practice love and acceptance in a catastrophic era.
Bonnie "Prince" Billy / Matt Sweeney
Superwolves
The longtime collaborators rekindle the spacious, pristine atmosphere of their 2005 album Superwolf, this time with assistance on several livelier songs from Mdou Moctar.
Buck Meek
Two Saviors
Recorded live to tape, a second album of distinctively warm, timeless, evocative alt-country by the Big Thief guitarist.
Chris Thile
Laysongs
The mandolin master's first true solo album combines original songs and covers tied together by a multifaceted look at spirituality.
Hiss Golden Messenger
Quietly Blowing It
Songwriter M.C. Taylor tries to wrap his head around a world of hurt in this album that balances introspection and compassion.
Jade Bird
Different Kinds of Light
The U.K. singer/songwriter's sophomore LP is a punchy, lovelorn set with alt-rock grit and plenty of heart.
James McMurtry
The Horses and the Hounds
The great Texas singer/songwriter makes an album where the music is as powerful and exciting as his outstanding songs.
Johnny Flynn / Robert MacFarlane
Lost in the Cedar Wood
An earthbound celebration of history, nature, and humanity from two writers in their prime.
Karen Peris
A Song Is Way Above the Lawn
Ten original children's songs of an appreciative, thoughtful nature equally well-suited for adults from the Innocence Mission co-founder.
Lael Neale
Acquainted With Night
The second album from this L.A. songwriter trades in polished indie country gloss for more minimal presentation that's raw, spacey, and beautiful.
Lukas Nelson / Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
A Few Stars Apart
A record conceived in isolation and executed with the warmth of a band reunion.
Marisa Anderson / William Tyler
Lost Futures
An inspired and sometimes surprising union between two contemporary guitar greats.
Martha Wainwright
Love Will Be Reborn
The Canadian singer/songwriter shares with her audience the agony and hope that comes with divorce.
Pokey LaFarge
In the Blossom of Their Shade
The time-traveling troubador crafts a breezy rock & roll album full of his easygoing charm.
Rhiannon Giddens
They're Calling Me Home
A soulful, searching album inspired by and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown of 2020.
Shakey Graves
Roll the Bones X
The Texas one-man-band celebrates the tenth anniversary of his debut with a deluxe, expanded reissue.
Steve Earle / Steve Earle & the Dukes
J.T.
The legendary singer and songwriter honors another gifted tunesmith -- his late son, Justin Townes Earle.
Sturgill Simpson
The Ballad of Dood & Juanita
A concept album set in the Civil War that finds Sturgill Simpson continuing his journey back to bluegrass.
The Felice Brothers
From Dreams to Dust
A wobbly, eccentric, ultimately satisfying album that lifts the weight of the world with unexpected agility.
The Second Hand Orchestra / James Yorkston
The Wide Wide River
A richly satisfying chamber folk matchup between Yorkston and the eclectic Swedish ensemble.
Valerie June
The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers
A rare gem of heartfelt expression and celestial liminality, June's dreamy fifth album mixes folk, soul, and light psychedelia.
Various Artists
Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal
A multi-disc collection of Neal Casal's songs performed by musicians who loved him serves as a brilliant reappraisal of the late songwriter's work.
Will Stratton
The Changing Wilderness
A typically pensive, exquisite seventh album from the composer/fingerstyle guitarist, who atypically turns his gaze outward.
Yasmin Williams
Urban Driftwood
A delight of winsome melodies and meticulous, yet soulful execution from the young guitarist.
Yola
Stand for Myself
The Nashville-based Brit delivers a sophomore set that is as inviting as it is powerful.
