Albums

Paring things down to their essence, what Michael Hurley does on Time of the Foxgloves is establish that the truth is where you find it. Hurley’s brand of truth should never go out of fashion; it is timeless.

As far as tribute albums go, they don’t come much better than this. Nancy Kerr’s ‘The Poor Shall Wear the Crown‘ is a heartfelt and tremendous album that shines a bright light on the poetic work of Leon Rosselson.

Aistear, the debut album from Irish harpist and concertina player Aisling Lyons, is full of music that has a joy and peace about it, and its great strength lies in that it is gentle on the soul.

Bryan Bolea catches Allison Russell and her band, featuring Sistastrings (Chauntee Ross and Monique Ross), Larissa Maestro and Mandy Fer at the Listening Room in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Bob Fish shares his Top 10 Albums of 2021 including Trippers & Askers, Heisk, Crys Matthews, Spencer Cullum, Jimbo Mathus and Andrew Bird, The Weather Station, Devin Hoff, Fruit Bats and Steve Gunn.

David Morrison shares his Top 10 Albums of 2021 including: Eleanor Buckland, Evan Cheadle, Circuit Des Yeux, The Deep Dark Woods, Le Ren, Son Volt, Lorkin O’Reilly and more.

Ben Garland shares his Top 10 Albums of 2021 including Karima Walker, Molly Linen, Cassandra Jenkins, Yasmin Williams, José González, Andrew Wasylyk, John Francis Flynn, Wyndow and more.

Richard Hollingham shares his Top 10 Albums of 2021 including Brídín, Lorcan Mac Mathuna, Brigid Mae Power, Nora Brown, Samba Touré, Ballaké Sissoko, Robb Johnson, Henry Parker, The Memory Band and Las lloronas.

Mike Davies shares his Top 10 Albums of 2021 – including Katherine Priddy, Martyn Joseph, Grace Petrie, Harbottle & Jonas, Amy Speace & The Orphan Brigade, Serious Sam Barrett, John Smith and more.

Billy Rough shares his Top 10 albums of 2021 including Marina Allen, Bellowhead, MG Boulter, Lady Nade, Katherine Priddy, Jon Wilks, Peggy Seeger and more.

Glenn Kimpton shares his Top 10 Albums of 2021 including Mason Lindahl, Jon Wilks, Mind Maintenance, Sally Anne Morgan, Daniel Bachman, C Joynes, Cath & Phil Tyler, Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola and more.

Featuring Lisa O’Neill, Brigid Mae Power, Katie Kim, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and many more, In The Echo, is a great snapshot of contemporary musicianship and imagination in Ireland. Ross Turner’s concept album is a rich and rewarding exploratory delight.