Nov 17th, 2008 · Three albums in, The Low Anthem again proves itself a quintessential purveyor of rootsy rock. Oh My God, Charlie Darwin celebrates the band's influences — Tom Waits, Neil Young, Bob Dylan — and captures The Low Anthem in a makeshift studio.
Nov 4th, 2008 · Old Crow Medicine Show brings its rootsy back-porch sound to World Café, where it showcases songs from the new Tennessee Pusher. The disc takes a modern approach to Americana with gospel and rock overtones, but leaves the band's roots firmly intact.
Oct 8th, 2008 · The Great Bloomers are a rootsy, rock quintet based out of Toronto, Canada who, earlier this year, released a self-titled debut EP. Today's featured song, "Catching Up," opens up the EP and showcases a healthy admiration for the Beach Boys, who happen to be one of the Great Bloomers' biggest influences.
Sep 25th, 2008 · Making its fifth appearance on Mountain Stage is the New Orleans band The Subdudes, playing music from 2007's Street Symphony. Founded in 1987, the band draws from Louisiana's melting pot to create a rootsy, harmony-soaked sound.
Jun 10th, 2008 · After 10 years of being heralded as the "next big thing," the singer-songwriter has finally cracked the Billboard charts. As the son of a Pentecostal preacher, Thorn has no trouble infusing his latest CD with elements of gospel music.
Jun 5th, 2008 · An unconventional folk and blues singer from Brooklyn (by way of Pennsylvania), Langhorne Slim skillfully infuses his rootsy songs with elements of bluegrass, rock, and country music. Hear Slim perform a concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live.
Apr 22nd, 2008 · Since the 1970s, Australian songwriter Paul Kelly has explored a rustic approach to pop-rock and country music, sometimes recording under pseudonyms for his various projects. His 25th album, Stolen Apples, features striking biblical imagery, especially in "God Told Me To."
Aug 9th, 2007 · Upon first listen, the swaggering rock of the band's new Baby 81 stands in stark contrast to the rootsy folk-rock of the record that preceded it. Still, closer examination reveals that the driving riffs often mask an acoustic core. Hear an interview and in-studio performance.