Here’s some the best Americana and roots-type music releases for October 11th, 2024. 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.
Woody Platt
Far Away With You (Compass Records)
Known for his twenty-year run as the lead singer and founding member of the Steep Canyon Rangers, Platt helped shape the modern bluegrass scene, earning a Grammy and multiple nominations along the way. But when the pandemic put touring on pause, Platt chose to leave the Rangers, trading the road for home life with his young family. Now, he’s back with a collection of songs that redefine his place at the crossroads of traditional and contemporary bluegrass. Born in the mountains of western North Carolina, Platt’s journey has always intertwined his passions with his career. As he reflects on where he’s been, he says, “I’m so proud of what we accomplished with SCR, and I’m excited each and every day about what the future will bring.”
Also new this week…
Dawes – Oh Brother (Dead Ringers Records)
Neale Eckstein – Never Too Late (independent)
Billy Jeter – Delta Traces (Shine Eye Records)
Charles Latham & The Borrowed Band – II (Poly Jam Records)
Dustin Lowman – Invulnerable (independent)
Gurf Morlix – In Love at Zero Degrees (Rootball Records) +
Teddy And The Rough Riders – Down Home (Appalachia Record Co.)
Tucker Zimmerman – Dance Of Love (4AD Records)
Coming out soon … Twisted Pine, Amy Speace, Eric Bibb, Wyatt Flores, Benjamin Tod, Yonder Mountain Stringband, Caleb Klauder & Reeb Wilms, Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson, Amythyst Kiah, Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams and more!
