Daniel Lovering

Richard Buckner Bloomed (Rykodisc/Slow River Records) You could say Richard Buckner plays alternative country, the so-called '90s amalgam of alternative rock and country popularized by the likes of Uncle Tupelo and its offspring Wilco and Son Volt, but that wouldn't be entirely accurate. Buckner isn't exactly another wayward hillbilly playing...

Frank Frost & Sam Carr The Jelly Roll Kings (Hightone) Modern blues musicians have a formidable challenge before them: to bring a fresh sound to a style of music that is formulaic by definition and has been exploited by American pop culture (in the form of rock 'n' roll) for...

Number One Cup People People Why Are We Fighting? (Flydaddy Records) Chicago's Number One Cup is emphatically indie. Its latest CD -- People People Why Are We Fighting? -- is replete with the discordant guitars, nonchalant vocals, and quirky noises that have become indie rock's standard currency. It's hard not...

Lyle Lovett Step Inside This House (MCA/Curb) Lyle Lovett, the wry Texas songwriter whose deadpan wit and unmistakable hairdo have brought him attention from beyond the prairie, plays songs written by musicians from his home state on his new double CD, Step Inside This House. With an all-star backup band...

Nanci Griffith Other Voices, Too (A Trip Back to Bountiful) (Elektra) Nanci Griffith has provided yeoman's service to the culture at large with her 15th album, Other Voices, Too (A Trip Back to Bountiful) -- a followup to Other Voices, Other Rooms (1993) -- by tastefully selecting 19 more obscure...