Linda Martell was the first African-American woman to make the country charts and to appear at the Grand Ole Opry. As one of the first African-American country performers, Martell helped lay the groundwork for future artists of color in the genre.
Taking notes from the British Invasion and inspiration under the San Francisco sun, the Flamin' Groovies became synonymous with the stylish, raunchy rock of the early-1960s, with Shake Some Action remaining their undisputed classic.
Two prime examples of modern alternative Americana music’s exciting trajectory: the Ozark-induced warbles and clever country stylings of Nick Shoulders, and the swampy pop songs and dreamy harmonies of The Lostines.
Kikagaku Moyo's debut album. Enlivening their sound with sitars, percussive drums, theremins, wind instruments and ethereal vocals, they manage to sound powerfully spacious and lazily serene all at once. Their songs can be light as air, or heavy as earth.