Country & Folk

The Wood Brothers Heart Is the Hero

Honey Jar Records

The band’s eighth studio album was recorded analog to 16-track tape. This latest effort finds its three creators embracing the chemistry of their acclaimed live shows by capturing their performances in real time direct from the studio floor with nary a computer in sight.

15701915 $12.99

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Meredith Moon Constellations

True North Records

Growing up in a musical family is not uncommon for many emerging artists, but for Meredith Moon, living in the shadow of her father Gordon Lightfoot’s spotlight, the expectations were onerous. The 10-song collection showcases Meredith’s unique voice and captivating lyrics.

15729945 $18.99

Lankum False Lankum

Rough Trade

The band’s fourth record comprises 12 tracks—10 traditional songs and 2 originals—showing the four-piece using a new palate to color their sound in an increasingly experimental way, alongside longtime producer John ‘Spud’ Murphy.

15704639 $15.99

Various Artists Birthright

A Black Roots Music Compendium

Craft Recordings

Artists: Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Sharde Thomas

The 40-track compendium showcases old-time banjo and traditional jazz to Mississippi hill country blues, demonstrating the pervasive influence of these styles on popular culture from country to hip-hop. This rollicking ride through the joyful landscape of African American musical invention includes essays from musician/scholars Dom Flemons and Corey Harris, as well as an essay and track notes by coproducer Ted Olson.

15671770 $24.99