Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for January 24th, 2025. Click the artist or album links to find out more. The artist’s names link to their websites and the CD title links go to either Amazon, iTunes, Bandcamp or the artist’s site for ordering or downloading. A + sign means although not a featured release, it’s a notable album that’s still worth checking out. Also, this page will be updated as I find out about other new releases so check back again.
Drew and Ellie Holcomb
Memory Bank (Magnolia Music)
On their first full-length album together, Drew & Ellie Holcomb collaborate on thirteen new songs that celebrate love, hope, the open road, and the resilience of family, and the power of memory. Recorded during a series of live-in-the-studio performances at the legendary Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville. The album marks a new chapter for Drew and Ellie Holcomb, who have spent nearly 20 years together. The new album features a rich southern sound that bridges the pair’s solo projects – from Drew’s ongoing success as frontman of Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors to Ellie’s triumphs within the CCM industry. (from press release)
Also new this week…
Big Richard – Girl Dinner (independent)
John Calvin – Greener Fields and Fairer Seas (independent) +
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis & Karine Polwart – Looking For The Thread (Lambent Light Records) +
The Doohickeys – All Hat No Cattle (Forty Below Records)
Roger Street Friedman – Long Shadows (The Playroom Records)
Joe Holt – I Love You, Say It Back (independent)
Larkin Poe – Bloom (Tricki-Woo Records) +
John McCutcheon – Field of Stars (Appalseed Productions)
Courtney Patton – Carry You With Me (independent)
Eric Selby – Starting to Sync In (Soul Stew Records)
Jim Stanard – Magical (Manatee Records)
Coming out soon … Paul Thorn, Nefesh Mountain, JD Clayton, Patterson Hood, Sunny War, The Devil Makes Three, Jason Isbell, Kinky Friedman, Chip Taylor, The War and Treaty, Sean McConnell, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters, Pete Mancini and more!
