New West Records Archives - Rock and Roll Globe

ALBUMS: A Better Built Dog and Pony Show

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2021, Amy Speace, Brandi Carlile, Bruce Springsteen, Hayes Carll, James McMurtry, John Mellencamp, John Prine, New West Records, Pete Seeger, RB Morris, Rodney Crowell, The Horses and the Hounds, Willie Nile, Woody Guthrie

With The Horses and The Hounds, James McMurtry asserts his everyman attitude

Latin Rock

Los Lobos’ Native Sons: An Ode to Los Angeles’ Musical History

July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 Stephanie Hernandez 1 Comment 2021, Los Angeles, Los Lobos, Native Sons, New West Records

This excellent new album shows the band as a tour guide through their city’s sonic landscape, showcasing music from the 1940s through to the present day

North Americana

ALBUMS: Steve Earle Bids a Final Farewell To His Firstborn Son

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2021, J.T., Justin Townes Earle, New West Records, Steve Earle, Steve Earle and The Dukes

J.T. navigates an uncertain divide between respect and remorse

Indie Rock New Wave Post-Punk

PYLON: The Art Students Who Took Their Fun Seriously

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 Jason Gross 0 Comments “Cool”, Athens, Chomp, Curtis Crowe, Georgia, Gyrate, Michael Lachowski, New West Records, Pylon, Pylon Box, R.E.M., Randy Bewley, The dB's, Vanessa Briscoe Hay

A stacked new box set offers the most complete look at the band who helped put Athens, GA, on the map

North Americana

ALBUMS: It’s Still Her Cross To Bear

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2020, Jamie Wyatt, Lucinda Williams, Neon Cross, New West Records, Shooter Jennings

On Neon Cross, Jamie Wyatt feels the glow

North Americana Rock

ALBUMS: Steve Earle Is Seeing Ghosts

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2020, Coal Country, Eleanor Whitmore, Erik Jensen, Ghosts of West Virginia, Guy Clark, Jessica Blank, New West Records, Steve Earle, Steve Earle and The Dukes, Townes Van Zandt

The Grammy winner and his Dukes summon up haunted memories with Ghosts of West Virginia

Country and/or Western Folk North Americana Rock

Lilly Hiatt: Exploring Her Country Roots

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 j. poet 0 Comments John Hiatt, Lilly Hiatt, Nashville, New West Records, Trinity Lane, Walking Proof

The second generation singer-songwriter shines on the excellent Walking Proof

Pop Rock

ALBUMS: Sam Doores Determines His Destiny

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2020, Hurray for the Riff Raff, New West Records, Randy Newman, Sam Doores, The Deslondes

With his self-titled debut, the Deslondes frontman makes a solo shuffle and still manages to remain true to his roots

jazz North Americana

The Wood Brothers: Jazzy Americana from Nashville

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 j. poet 1 Comment Chris Wood, Jano Rix, Kingdom In My Mind, Medeski Martin & Wood, MMW, New West Records, Oliver Wood, The Wood Brothers

Bassist Chris Wood talks new approaches in the band’s distinctive sound on Kingdom In My Mind

jazz Southern Rock

ALBUMS: A Big Band of Brothers

December 20, 2019December 21, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 2019, A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band, Allman Brothers Band, Big Band of Brothers, Jai Johahnay Johanson, New West Records

A swinging take on Allman Brothers classics

Blues Rock

The North Mississippi Allstars are Up and Rolling

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 j. poet 0 Comments 2019, Cody Dickinson, Jim Dickinson, Luther Dickinson, New West Records, North Mississippi Allstars, Otha Turner, Up and Rolling

Cody and Luther Dickinson continue to keep the Delta tradition alive on their 10th studio LP

Country and/or Western Pop

Sing Us A Song, You’re The Piano Man

March 7, 2019March 8, 2019 Bobby Moore 0 Comments Mike Nesmith, New West Records, Robert Ellis

Robert Ellis earns his rhinestones on excellent new album

Folk Pop Rock

Spirituals for Atheists

December 11, 2018December 12, 2018 j. poet 0 Comments Canada, Daniel Romano, New West Records

A conversation with Daniel Romano

Folk Rock

Sunlight Through The Cracks

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments New West Records, Nick Drake, Parker Gispert, The Whigs

A trip back to the country finds Parker Gispert flipping his Whigs

Rock

Let The Rivers Run

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 Jim Allen 0 Comments 13 Rivers, Fairport Convention, Guitarists, New West Records, Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson talks craft, creativity and cutting 13 Rivers