In many ways, Vic Chesnutt fits more comfortably in the great tradition of Southern literature than Southern rock & roll -- with his elegant, slightly off-kilter wordplay and comfortably elliptical storytelling style.
Gifts From The Holy Ghost, Dorothy Martin's third studio album as frontwoman for their pseudonymous rock band Dorothy, is the album she's always wanted to make. Born from a sense of diving urgency, it's their most bombastic rock n' roll work yet.
Nanci Griffith's Other Voices, Other Rooms is more than just a heartfelt collection of folk classics—it marks her debut on Elektra, a label that played a pivotal role in fostering the singer-songwriter movement of the '60s.