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Image courtesy of Angaleena Presley’s website.

By Trevor Christian

Angaleena Presley, the least known of the country supergroup Pistol Annies, could be well on her way to stardom herself.

Thanks to Presley’s amazing work with Pistol Annies — see “Lemon Drop” for one she penned herself — and the four rewarding singles she released leading up to her debut album, “American Middle Class,” earned a place as one of the most anticipated albums of the year among a certain type of country fan. Yet, upon getting a hold of it, most will find that her earthy tone and relatable lyrics make it feel like she’s been around for a long time already. Continue reading “Angaleena Up: Presley’s Album Among Year’s Best” →

Photo courtesy of Doug Seegers

By Trevor Christian

In the past year, Doug Seegers has gone from homeless on the streets of Nashville to being the top-selling artist in Sweden by singing a style of country blues not popular in either nationfor decades. Perhaps the only thing more incredible than Seegers’ story is his debut album, “Going Down to the River.”

Seegers, who was born in neighboring Setauket 62 years ago, beautifully wails tragic love songs and waltzes through blues tracks in a voice that any true fan of American roots music will instantly recognize as classic and soulful. It’s almost as if the only thing Seegers needed to succeed was the ability to draw on the pain of living in Nashville for 17 years, watching others make it big while continuing to fall short and battle addiction.

Continue reading “Doug Seegers’ Stunning Debut at 62” →