Americana Cheat Sheet - Vol. 14

This week features tunes from Taylor James Donskey, Mikhail Laxton, Righter, Rob Dobson, and more.

Album picks and reviews in ten words for the roots rock/indie folk/singer-songwriter scene.

Taylor James Donskey - Diogenes Pensive songwriting, tasteful arrangement, nailed the production. There’s a harp! 

Mikhail Laxton - Four String Cowboy - Lo-Fi So stylish. Low-volume, high vibes. Hand claps sell it. 

Righter - Holiday Those guitars really snarl. Indie-rock-soul fusion works well. 

Rob Dobson - Wasted Life Sounds like Oasis if they were country. Really dig it. 

Ford Turrell, Kim Turrell - Let It Be Love This song has nowhere to be. A slice of relief. 

Johnny Cattini - Fate What a great vocal melody. Falsetto performance is super sweet. 

Trace Mountains - Friend Great guitar parts. Vocal is vulnerable and soft, but assured. 

Geoffrey Wood - Vacation Funky Americana! Loving the wurlitzer and conga production combo here. 

Shlomo Franklin - Most People Are Lonely Just smooth sailing all the way through this one. Fantastic.