This week, we highlight tracks from the Best Albums of 2024.

This week, we’ll celebrate the Winter Solstice (which happened Saturday) with some tunes about light … and the lack thereof. We’ll also have some new arrivals from Lizzie No, Sean McConnell, and Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets.

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we shine the spotlight on Charlie Rich, a singer-songwriter and musician whose career spanned the genres of rock, country, gospel, blues, R&B and jazz.

Located in Richfield, Minnesota, Homestead Pickin’ Parlor has long been a destination for players and fans of folk, bluegrass, old-time, Celtic and acoustic music.

The Tennessee-based singer-songwriter played a solo acoustic set, then sat down for a conversation with host Zach McCormick.

The Grammy-nominated artist returns to the Tiny Desk with a five-piece band and a built-out, Americana sound.

This week, hear new music from the string band Twisted Pine from their new record, Love Your Mind.

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we shine the spotlight John Anderson, a singer, songwriter and performer who’s part of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

We’ll feature the music from multi-Grammy Award nominee, Sierra Ferrell, from her latest album, Trail of Flowers.

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we shine the spotlight on Big Mama Thornton, a blues singer who infused every performance with her indomitable spirit.