This year at South By Southwest, head on out to “Luck, Texas” for the second annual Heartbreaker Banquet at Willie Nelson’s ranch on March 14, 2013. This year’s event brings together a stunning roster of talent including rock and roll mystic Jim James, London soul phenom Michael Kiwanuka, Brooklyn country-psych guru Phosphorescent, and the only [...]

Michael Kiwanuka Home Again (Interscope) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Seeing a stateside release a few months after his native UK’s initial release of Home Again, Michael Kiwanuka’s brand of folk soul is an anomaly in the world of major labels. With a rich, inviting voice that is paired with equally soothing production that [...]

This British newcomer has already begun making waves overseas, where he won BBC’s Sound of 2012 poll and cracked the Top 10 with his debut album. Like the rest of that record, “Always Waiting” bridges the gap between Otis Redding and Cat Stevens with its acoustic, folk-soul sound. "Always Waiting" by Michael Kiwanuka

Michael Kiwanuka’s star is on the rise. The UK singer-songwriter and former session guitarist, whose soulful sound evokes Bill Withers and Van Morrison, won the BBC Sound Of 2012 Award for his album Home Again, and was tapped by Adele to open for her on her 2011 tour. This summer, Kiwanuka will attempt to recreate [...]