There is a specific weight to Chellcy Reitsma’s "Carpe Diem," one that feels less like a motivational poster and more like a heavy coin you’ve carried in your pocket for years, its edges worn smooth by worry. It announces its intention with a title we think we know, a bright promise of seizing the day, but the music itself doesn't offer easy platitudes. Instead,...

As someone who enjoys and appreciates music, I've had the opportunity to see the work of many gifted musicians in my life, but Jetty Grove stands out to me as a genuinely remarkable performer. Jetty is a musician that comes from the state of Maryland outside of Baltimore. His music is distinctive in that it combines parts of folk and country genres to create a...