New West Records

Alternative Rock Hard Rock North Americana Rock 

Travis Roberts Gets Loud

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2025, Amarillo, Jimmy Eat World, Junkyard, New West Records, Rebel Rose, Terry Funk, Texas, The Black Keys, Travis Roberts

Texas songwriter cranks the volume on Rebel Rose

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Folk North Americana Rock 

Lilly Hiatt, Forever

January 30, 2025 Katherine Yeske Taylor 0 Comments 2025, Forever, John Hiatt, Lilly Hiatt, Nashville, New West Records, Scot Sax

Second generation songwriter talks about her sixth album

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Blues North Americana Rock 

Posthumous Justin Townes Earle Album Announced

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2024, ALL IN: Unreleased and Rarities (The New West Years), Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac, Ike Turner, John Prine, Justin Townes Earle, Mance Lipscomb, New West Records, Paul Simon

ALL IN: Unreleased & Rarities (The New West Years) due out August 9th

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Folk Rock 

Going from Ship to Shore with Richard Thompson

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 2024, David Bowie, interview, Kate Bush, Martha Wainwright, New West Records, Richard Thompson, Rufus Wainwright, Ship to Shore, Warren Zevon

A frank chat about the guitar legend’s new album (and ex-wife Linda’s as well!)

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North Americana Pop Rock Soul 

Pokey LaFarge Ventures Into Rhumba Country

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 Justin Cober-Lake 0 Comments 2024, Ken Boothe, New West Records, Pokey LaFarge, Rhumba Country

The American original talks about travel, spirituality and his eclectic new album

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Blues Folk Rock Soul 

Luther Dickinson Announces New Solo Album

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments Antone's Records, Doc Watson, Jim Dickinson, John Lee Hooker, Luther Dickinson, Magic Music For Family Folk, Mississippi John Hurt, New West Records, North Mississippi Allstars, Staple Singers, the Meters

Magic Music For Family Folk comes out November 17th on New West Records

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Records 

ALBUMS: September 2022 In Review

October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 Kara Tucker 0 Comments album, Built To Spill, Carpark Records, Denim & Diamonds, Expert in a Dying Field, New West Records, Nikki Lane, Rina Sawayama, Sub Pop, Sudan Archives, The Beths, The Mars Volta, When The Wind Forgets Your Name

Looking at the latest from Built to Spill, The Beths and Nikki Lane

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Folk North Americana 

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 

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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

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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

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