Caitlin Mae's single "House Sitting" slid into earshot less like a shiny Nashville calling card and more like finding a faded letter tucked inside a secondhand book. It’s labelled country, and the soft rock structure gives it shape, but the atmosphere? That’s pure, unadulterated heartache, distilled. Mae possesses one of those voices – technically brilliant, sure, but more importantly, emotionally transparent. You hear the...

Folk rock duet Chucky Trading Co features CS Taber and Everett Young, two very gifted musicians whose individual styles and experiences are an excellent match. In 2021, they launched their first album, which had fifteen songs that explored universal human experiences like love and loss. Chucky Trading Co. stands out because of its ability to create emotionally resonant compositions, catchy tunes, and fascinating images. From the...