Stereogum — Samantha Crain’s dusty, unmediated voice breathes new life into threadbare folk arrangements, and her song “Killer” off of this year’s Under Branch & Thorn & Tree is nothing if not a masterful example of what it sounds like to be forward-thin... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Jason Isbell's Something More Than Free is another strong release from the southern singer-songwriter. Other releases I can recommend include The Bird and the Bee's Recreational Love, Ratatat's Magnifique, and Samantha Crain's Under Branch & Thorn & ... more info

Stereogum — Samantha Crain leans into her pain. She’s only just approaching 30, but if you listen closely to this woman’s songwriting, it sounds like she’s been through enough to fill half a century. “When you come back would you bring my heart?” she l... more info

Stereogum — It’s a crime that Oklahoma earthen-folky Samantha Crain remains on indie and underground labels even after she released the fiery, whip-smart Kid Face in 2013. Crain worked with John Vanderslice as a producer on Kid Face — one of my own favorite ... more info