James Mann spent a sublime night with John Prine and Jason Isbell.

The Trick Is To Breathe (Prima). Review by James Mann.

45 RPM Singles Collection (FloEdCo). Review by James Mann.

Odd Fellows Rest (Louisiana Red Hot Records). Review by Michelle Wilson.

Seeds and Stems (Proper). Review by James Mann.

James Mann and Nancy Mullis enjoy country music heaven with Emmylou and Rodney under Santa Fe skies!

Sunshine Boy: The Unheard Studio Sessions & Demos 1971-1972 (Omnivore Recordings). Review by James Mann.

Hold On EP (Independent Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

33 1/3 (Telarc). Review by Carl F Gauze.

An unplugged evening with Eddie Vedder full of conversation, confessions, and two hours of music is a damn fine way for Jen Cray to spend the night.

Ani DiFranco brings Orlando, and Jen Cray, to levels of enjoyment not often felt in the company of so many others.

Tempest (Sony Music). Review by James Mann.

Run (Young Giant Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Legendary southern songwriter Joe South died Wednesday of heart failure. James Mann asks Dan Baird to recall “Hush.”

Great Chicago Fire (Bloodshot Records). Review by James Mann.

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers sell out Orlando’s Amway Arena with the grace and ease of a well-seasoned band with nothing to prove. Jen Cray joins in with the masses on some memorable sing-alongs.

Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan (Amnesty International). Review by James Mann.

Carl Gauze reviews 19 important people who died this year and just didn’t get the Ink they deserved. Spoiler alert: it was a bad year for Jacks.

Want More (Bloodshot). Review by Scott Adams.

See a Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody tells Bob Mould’s entire story – from his abusive childhood to his coming out as a gay man, filled with details and anecdotes from his 50-plus years.