This month, New Orleans-based guitarist and vocalist Steve Kelly announced his 8-track debut solo album, Here’s The Thing, set for release on February 21, 2025, via Regime Music Group. Coined as “Americana Soul,” Kelly’s songwriting navigates the complexities of life’s cycles, candid struggles with mental health, the perils and pitfalls of substance abuse and addiction, and the peaks and valleys of personal relationships, ultimately delivering a message of hope and perseverance.

Ramona and the Holy Smokes proudly announce the release of their debut EP, Til It’s Over, now available on all streaming platforms. Recorded at Richmond’s legendary Spacebomb Studio, this four-song collection highlights the band’s masterful take on pre-1964 country music, blending authenticity and innovation in equal measure.

Portland, Maine-based indie folk artist Matt Cascella, performing under the moniker Schmoon—his childhood nickname—is set to release his new album Pretty Darn Pretty on December 13, 2024. Brimming with playful whimsy and heartfelt nostalgia, the album explores the innocence of growing up and the poignant reflections of adulthood.

In the shadowy realms where stories are sung in smoky whispers and dreams are tangled in the strands of a poet's hair, we gather today to honor a troubadour of the absurd and the profound—Tom Waits, 75 years young and still casting long shadows across the cobblestones of Americana. From the gutters to the heavens, his voice, a feral growl soaked in whiskey and wildfires, has charted the cartography of the human soul.

Venerated singer-songwriter David Ramirez has announced the March 21st release of All the Not So Gentle Reminders (Blue Corn Music), his most ambitious album to date, along with his 2025 U.S. and UK/European tour dates (see list below). The twelve-song collection is an eclectic musical journey featuring richly textured arrangements, ethereal acoustic balladry, sweeping choruses, and hints of cabaret.

Today, Deshaun T. Durham, a 24-year-old Kansas resident sentenced to 92 months in prison for a first-time cannabis offense, was released from Hutchinson Correctional Facility. This commutation by Governor Laura Kelly is a rare decision to overturn the Kansas Prison Review Board’s rejection of Durham’s clemency application and bring him home for the holidays. After almost 3 years of incarceration and tireless advocacy from the Last Prisoner Project, Deshaun is now free.