Rocknworld.com - Root 66

. The Only Sons - Steel Hearts

If you like roots rock thats a little gritty, this band is for you. With the lap steel, fiddle, and harmonica added to the mix, this is a roots rock fans dream. (4 stars) - Read the full The Only Sons - Steel Hearts review

. Ernie Halter - Starting Over

Ernie Halter has a strong, clear voice that seems pretty effortless. He doesnt ever seem like hes over-projecting, but he comes through loud and clear on every track. Its also pretty difficult to categorize his music. (3.5 stars) - Read the full Ernie Halter - Starting Over review

. Greg Koons and the Misbegotten - Welcome to the Nowhere Motel

Koons is a talented songwriter who delivers is tunes in a really simple melodic style. If you like rootsy songs with familiar themes, Koons is an artist you should check out. (3.5 stars) - Read the full Greg Koons and the Misbegotten - Welcome to the Nowhere Motel review

. The Waylons - Out of Love EP

If you are one of those people who feels that it is hard to find good indie rock bands, perhaps you are just not looking in the right place. The Waylons is a band with a refreshing sound. - Read the full The Waylons - Out of Love EP review

. Laurie Morvan Band - Fire It Up

This album is not only a good introduction to the musical talents of Laurie Morvan, but also good evidence of why she was chosen to play the Long Beach Blues Festival earlier this year. (4 stars) - Read the full Laurie Morvan Band - Fire It Up review

. Root 66: Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan- Blackberry Smoke

Gary Schwind takes a listen to recent rootsy releases including a collaboration between Blues greats Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, as well as the new album from classic rockers Blackberry Smoke. - Read the full Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan- Blackberry Smoke review

Ernie Southern and the Deltaholics - Every Day is a Fight (5 Stars!) (5 stars)

Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers)- Murdering Oscar (and other love songs) (4.5 stars)

Beaucoup Blue - Free to Fall (4.5 stars)

Hill Country Revue (North Mississippi Allstars) - Make a Move (5 stars)

Dead Confederate - Wrecking Ball (4 stars)

Bourgeois Gypsies - Faulty Fairytales (4 stars)

Buffalo Killers - Let It Ride (4 stars)

Scotland Barr and the Slow Drags - All the Great Aviators Agree (4.5 stars)

Mike Zito - Today (4 stars)

Moreland & Arbuckle - 1861 (5 stars)

Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles - Diamonds in the Dark (4.5 stars)

Albert Collins - Live at Montreux 1992 (5 stars)