Sam Amidon Bright Sunny South (Nonesuch) Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Being born and raised in Vermont but now living in London (with wife Beth Orton) gives Sam Amidon a unique perspective on the (mostly) traditional, acoustic folk of both continents. His fourth album in six years follows the blueprint of the previous ones [...]

Beth Orton Sugaring Season (Anti-) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Most listeners’ introduction to Beth Orton came via her contributions to albums by William Orbit, Red Snaper or The Chemical Brothers — three electronic acts with seemingly little connection to lushly orchestrated folk. Yet ever since her proper debut album Trailer Park in 1996, the [...]

Beth Orton made her long-awaited return to Nashville to preview songs from her upcoming album, Sugaring Season. 9/20/12

Neo-Folkies Pay Tribute To Judee Sill