“First Generation American,” Elliah Heifetz (Self-released)
Singer-songwriter Elliah Heifetz’s debut album is a cheerful reminder Americana has roots in many countries.
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“Get It!,” Rick Holmstrom (LuEllie Records)
Guitarist Rick Holmstrom’s new album is an all-instrumental collection of toe-tappers, thigh-slappers and finger-snappers. There’s an irre...
In 1968, the year “Hey Jude” hit the charts, Richard Thompson turned down an invitation to Paul McCartney’s birthday party.
On other occasions over the years, Thompson shared the st...
Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi, “They’re Calling Me Home" (Nonesuch)
Rhiannon Giddens' new album masterfully mixes the music of Ireland, Italy, Appalachia and heaven.
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"Whispers and Sighs,” David Olney and Anana Kaye (Schoolkids Records)
There's a poignancy to these 11 swan songs, especially with such titles as “My Favorite Goodbye," “My Last Dream...
MIAMI (AP) — With their latest win, the Miami Dolphins may have found a new path to the playoffs — by keeping the ball on the ground.
A suddenly viable running attack helped the Dol...
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Dolphins’ playoff odds and injury report are both longer this week in the wake of a bruising loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Miami (8-5) fell two games behind...
MIAMI (AP) — Their T-shirts say Bottom Feeders, even though the Miami Marlins are showing they’re a different kind of fish in 2020 — the sort that rises to make a splash.
Surprising ...
Singer-songwriter Joe Henry was still absorbing the shock of confronting his life-threatening illness when he climbed into bed early one evening with paper and pen, his instruments for therapy.
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Allison Moorer, "Blood" (Autotelic/Thirty Tigers)
Darkness is the first word of one song and a recurring image on "Blood." No wonder — Allison Moorer's autobiographical album explore...
North Mississippi Allstars, “Up and Rolling” (New West)
The blues is alive and kicking, and rock ain’t dead either. Thank the North Mississippi Allstars for that reminder.
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Kacy & Clayton, "Carrying On" (New West)
Second cousins Kacy Anderson and Clayton Linthicum hail from a remote part of Saskatchewan, if that's not a redundancy, and their new alb...
Jacky Terrasson, "53" (Blue Note)
Jazz tunes are like baseball games — few fans complain about them being too short. But on Jacky Terrasson's album "53" (yes, the one-time twentysome...
Ariana Gillis, "The Maze" (Ariana Gillis)
Ariana Gillis doesn't linger on the lyrics when she starts to sing on "The Maze," her staccato alto suggesting a young artist in a hurry to ...
Jamie Cullum, "Taller" (Blue Note)
Eight albums into his career, Jamie Cullum still deploys the vast musical repertoire of a cruise ship pianist, which he once was. Name a song; he'l...
