Brittney Spencer: Five Essential Albums
February 07, 2022|Kara Manning
Her early faves lie outside the country music world.
Genesis Owusu: Five Essential Albums
February 01, 2022|Kara Manning
Five pioneering albums that have shaped him
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Yola: Five Essential Dan Auerbach Songs
May 14, 2019|Kara Manning
She trusted him to deliver her songs. It worked.
Kermit Ruffins: Five Essential New Orleans Songs
April 25, 2019|Kara Manning
Picks from the co-founder of the Rebirth Brass Band
Lucy Wainwright Roche: Five Essential Indigo Girls Songs
March 26, 2019|Kara Manning
Songs she loves, written by her friends and inspirations.
Patty Griffin: Five Essential Rickie Lee Jones Songs
February 28, 2019|Kara Manning
From one "serious badass" to another.
Courtney Marie Andrews: Five Essential Dolly Parton Songs
February 08, 2019|Kara Manning
From one great country songwriter to another.
Dawes: Five Essential Warren Zevon Songs
January 24, 2019|Kara Manning
Goldsmith cites Zevon's bold lyrical risks.
Jealous of the Birds: Five Essential Cat Power Songs
December 17, 2018|Kara Manning
Naomi Hamilton is a big fan of Chan Marshall, and explains why.
Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner: Five Essential Björk Songs
November 21, 2018|Kara Manning
"Discovering the music of Björk when I was a teenager changed the course of my life."