A Feather in the Wind
Mark PelavinMostly about music; mostly Americana. But also things Jewish, political, cultural.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 81 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 2 months ago |
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SHOW REVIEW: Still Bending the Note: Patterson Hood and John Moreland at Ram’s Head, 3/15/26
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Patterson Hood and John Moreland at Ram’s Head On Stage, Annapolis, MD
March 15, 2026
Patterson Hood and John Moreland write very different kinds of songs. Hood looks outward, telling stories about the world around...
Show Review: Ray Weaver Brings Anger, and Hope, to Ram’s Head (2/24/26)
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Angry young men get the headlines. But underestimate an angry old man at your peril.
Earlier this week, Annapolis favorite Ray Weaver returned from Denmark for a special “One Night, One Room” show at the Rams Head On Stage,...
ALBUM REVIEW: A Remarkable Debut from the Garrett Boys: “It Runs Deep”
“It’s a funny thing about humility,” songwriter T-Bone Burnett once wrote. “As soon as you know you’re being humble, you’re no longer humble.”
The same is true for authenticity. Essential to great roots music, it works best when it’s f...
ALBUM REVIEW: Built to Turn Up: The Nude Party's “Look Who’s Back”
My wife says I listen to depressing music. She’s not wrong. Next time she reminds me of that, I’ll put on The Nude Party’s Look Who’s Back — nine songs that dare you not to smile.
In a moment when much of the Americana scene leans inward —...
ALBUM REVIEW: Jay Buchanan Trades Force for Focus on “Weapons of Beauty”
Jay Buchanan has built his reputation on force. As the lead vocalist of Rival Sons, he’s long been associated with volume, swagger, and forward motion. Weapons of Beauty, his solo debut, moves in the opposite direction — and the result is a...
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Failed retiree on MD’s Eastern Shore. Music critic/writer. Covering (mostly) Americana music. Also principal at Hambleton Cove Consulting, helping nonprofits (and others) w/ their most challenging communications.
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