The trio plays and sings with the warmth and immediacy of an old radio broadcast, and while some might say they sound old, others would use the word "timeless."  Full text...

Listening to Charlie Louvin's new album of old songs is like hearing your grandfather sing hymns. The 80-year-old country music veteran has the warm and easy authority of someone who has spent his entire life with these songs; he knows every word, every melody, every implication by heart.  Full text...

The formula here is familiar: Bring on names from rock and country circles (George Jones, Elvis Costello, Marty Stuart, etc.) and explore the chemistry. It works.   Full text...

On his umpteenth album, seventy-nine-year-old Country Music Hall of Famer Louvin turns out highly likable collabos with people such as Elvis Costello, Jeff Tweedy and Will Oldham.  Full text...

Not just a pretty voice, Louvin is one of country music's finest songwriters. So it's all the more disappointing that his first record in 10 years features just one new song.   Full text...