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@freedirtrecords.bsky.social
American roots music, spoken word, & more. Makin' a living, not a killing since 2006. No root🌳 No fruit🍎
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Nathan Evans Fox's Hillbilly Hymn is OUT NOW❤️🔥
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For Bandcamp Daily, I profiled one of the best record labels going, Free Dirt Records (@freedirtrecords.bsky.social), to celebrate its 20th anniversary and its boundary-stretching catalog.
Big thanks to @bandcamp.com for letting me do this, and to Free Dirt for putting out a lot of terrific music.
Big thanks to @bandcamp.com for letting me do this, and to Free Dirt for putting out a lot of terrific music.
Free Dirt Records Is Shaping the New Sound of Roots Music
The label lives by Utah Phillips’s motto: “Make a living, not a killing.”
daily.bandcamp.com
Well, we made it two decades! Not a small feat in such a turbulent industry. We'll be taking a victory lap with some fun releases and events this fall. Stay tuned. Thank you to @bcsalmon.bsky.social at @bandcamp.com for telling a bit of the story!
We’re celebrating 20 years of Free Dirt at the Brooklyn Folk Festival! First chance to grab our anniversary compilation which features 12 previously unreleased recordings from @willicarlisle.bsky.social, @cinderwellmusic.bsky.social, @kaiakater.bsky.social, @nathanevansfox.bsky.social & more!
October 20, 2026 at 7:56 PM
We’re celebrating 20 years of Free Dirt at the Brooklyn Folk Festival! First chance to grab our anniversary compilation which features 12 previously unreleased recordings from @willicarlisle.bsky.social, @cinderwellmusic.bsky.social, @kaiakater.bsky.social, @nathanevansfox.bsky.social & more!
'The Long Memory: 20 Years of Free Dirt Records' is coming Nov 6th! This compilation celebrates two decades of independent music with twelve unreleased tracks from the label's vault. freedirt.ffm.to/the-long-game
September 30, 2026 at 2:27 PM
'The Long Memory: 20 Years of Free Dirt Records' is coming Nov 6th! This compilation celebrates two decades of independent music with twelve unreleased tracks from the label's vault. freedirt.ffm.to/the-long-game
@kaiakater.bsky.social's Strange Medicine (Deluxe) is out today! This version features four bonus tracks including a remix, two unreleased originals, and a Frank Ocean cover.
freedirt.ffm.to/strange-medi...
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September 24, 2026 at 2:21 PM
@kaiakater.bsky.social's Strange Medicine (Deluxe) is out today! This version features four bonus tracks including a remix, two unreleased originals, and a Frank Ocean cover.
freedirt.ffm.to/strange-medi...
freedirt.ffm.to/strange-medi...
Reposted by 𝕱𝖗𝖊𝖊 𝕯𝖎𝖗𝖙 𝕽𝖊𝖈𝖔𝖗𝖉𝖘
An hourlong audio accompaniment to my @bandcamp.com piece on @freedirtrecords.bsky.social, skillfully hosted by JEdward. Give it a listen on @eastvillageradio.bsky.social! ⬇️ (Click the "8/10/2026" link.)
We’re live on @eastvillageradio.bsky.social right now! Tune in as we explore how Free Dirt Records has spent 20 years shaping the new sound of roots music. Plus, plenty of great new releases: https://bit.ly/4fJdcoU
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August 17, 2026 at 6:38 PM
An hourlong audio accompaniment to my @bandcamp.com piece on @freedirtrecords.bsky.social, skillfully hosted by JEdward. Give it a listen on @eastvillageradio.bsky.social! ⬇️ (Click the "8/10/2026" link.)
"deliciously dark folk music" 😈😍
Check out the full interview between Mama's Broke and @klofmag.com. Reunion is out August 28th!
Check out the full interview between Mama's Broke and @klofmag.com. Reunion is out August 28th!
Mama’s Broke “Reunion” Interview (Artists of the Month)
Amy Lou Keeler and Lisa Maria discuss “Reunion,” dark folk roots, co-writing and the collective feeling behind Mama’s Broke’s third album.
klofmag.com
August 14, 2026 at 3:20 PM
"deliciously dark folk music" 😈😍
Check out the full interview between Mama's Broke and @klofmag.com. Reunion is out August 28th!
Check out the full interview between Mama's Broke and @klofmag.com. Reunion is out August 28th!
Reposted by 𝕱𝖗𝖊𝖊 𝕯𝖎𝖗𝖙 𝕽𝖊𝖈𝖔𝖗𝖉𝖘
We review the latest album from Mama's Broke: songs that touch on the darkest aspects of human life with openness and admirable musical originality. "Reunion" is an album that looks into and through the darkness, and sees something weird and joyous and worth saving. klofmag.com/2026/08/mama...
Mama’s Broke – Reunion (Album Review)
On “Reunion”, Mama’s Broke’s third album, the Nova Scotia duo of Amy Lou Keeler and Lisa Maria look into the darkness and see something weird and joyous and worth saving.
klofmag.com
August 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM
We review the latest album from Mama's Broke: songs that touch on the darkest aspects of human life with openness and admirable musical originality. "Reunion" is an album that looks into and through the darkness, and sees something weird and joyous and worth saving. klofmag.com/2026/08/mama...
"'Reunion' is an album that looks into and through the darkness, and sees something weird and joyous and worth saving." Perfectly stated @klofmag.com!
Mama’s Broke – Reunion (Album Review)
On “Reunion”, Mama’s Broke’s third album, the Nova Scotia duo of Amy Lou Keeler and Lisa Maria look into the darkness and see something weird and joyous and worth saving.
klofmag.com
August 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM
"'Reunion' is an album that looks into and through the darkness, and sees something weird and joyous and worth saving." Perfectly stated @klofmag.com!
Well, we made it two decades! Not a small feat in such a turbulent industry. We'll be taking a victory lap with some fun releases and events this fall. Stay tuned. Thank you to @bcsalmon.bsky.social at @bandcamp.com for telling a bit of the story!
For Bandcamp Daily, I profiled one of the best record labels going, Free Dirt Records (@freedirtrecords.bsky.social), to celebrate its 20th anniversary and its boundary-stretching catalog.
Big thanks to @bandcamp.com for letting me do this, and to Free Dirt for putting out a lot of terrific music.
Big thanks to @bandcamp.com for letting me do this, and to Free Dirt for putting out a lot of terrific music.
Free Dirt Records Is Shaping the New Sound of Roots Music
The label lives by Utah Phillips’s motto: “Make a living, not a killing.”
daily.bandcamp.com
July 21, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Well, we made it two decades! Not a small feat in such a turbulent industry. We'll be taking a victory lap with some fun releases and events this fall. Stay tuned. Thank you to @bcsalmon.bsky.social at @bandcamp.com for telling a bit of the story!
We're thrilled to announce that we are pressing the entire Cahalen Morrison & Eli West catalog on vinyl for the first time! You can pre-order the LPs now ~
cahalenandeli.bandcamp.com/merch
cahalenandeli.bandcamp.com/merch
June 11, 2026 at 2:29 PM
We're thrilled to announce that we are pressing the entire Cahalen Morrison & Eli West catalog on vinyl for the first time! You can pre-order the LPs now ~
cahalenandeli.bandcamp.com/merch
cahalenandeli.bandcamp.com/merch
Thanks @bandcamp.com! More praise for @nathanevansfox.bsky.social ~
"Hoo boy… Here’s a record that snuck up on me and then blew me away while writing this." @bcsalmon.bsky.social
"Hoo boy… Here’s a record that snuck up on me and then blew me away while writing this." @bcsalmon.bsky.social
The Best Country Music on Bandcamp, May 2026
Our monthly round-up of folk, bluegrass, roots rock, Americana, and all things country-ish.
daily.bandcamp.com
June 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Thanks @bandcamp.com! More praise for @nathanevansfox.bsky.social ~
"Hoo boy… Here’s a record that snuck up on me and then blew me away while writing this." @bcsalmon.bsky.social
"Hoo boy… Here’s a record that snuck up on me and then blew me away while writing this." @bcsalmon.bsky.social
Western Centuries's modern classic debut record 'Weight of the World' is 10 years old today! We've put the LP on sale for a bit. freedirt.net/collections/...
June 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Western Centuries's modern classic debut record 'Weight of the World' is 10 years old today! We've put the LP on sale for a bit. freedirt.net/collections/...
@nathanevansfox.bsky.social's 'Heirloom' is @bandcamp.com's Album of the Day!
Nathan Evans Fox, “Heirloom”
The Nashville songwriter takes part in the ultimate act of rebellion: Daring to imagine a better world.
daily.bandcamp.com
June 1, 2026 at 8:39 PM
@nathanevansfox.bsky.social's 'Heirloom' is @bandcamp.com's Album of the Day!
Announcing something special 👀
Mama’s Broke Announce New Album ‘Reunion’ and Share Single “The Nameless”
Mama’s Broke announce new album “Reunion,” out August 28th via Free Dirt Records and Forward Music Group, sharing the 16mm video for single “The Nameless.”
klofmag.com
May 28, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Announcing something special 👀
In the same article as Celine?? We'll take it! Mama's Broke "Heaven" is out now ~
"In these perilous times, their incisive music — based in folk tradition but very much steeped in today's crises — is the perfect balm." @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social
"In these perilous times, their incisive music — based in folk tradition but very much steeped in today's crises — is the perfect balm." @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social
Céline Dion's long-awaited return, and 3 more songs you need to hear this week | CBC Music
Listen to fresh new tracks from Mama's Broke, Jessie Reyez and Bella White.
www.cbc.ca
April 22, 2026 at 3:47 PM
In the same article as Celine?? We'll take it! Mama's Broke "Heaven" is out now ~
"In these perilous times, their incisive music — based in folk tradition but very much steeped in today's crises — is the perfect balm." @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social
"In these perilous times, their incisive music — based in folk tradition but very much steeped in today's crises — is the perfect balm." @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social
"[Their] music has always found ways to let light collide with darkness." ~ @klofmag.com
Mama’s Broke Share New Single “Heaven” and Announce North American Analog Tour
Mama’s Broke share “Heaven” via Free Dirt Records and Forward Music Group — a song born from a system collapsing under its own weight. Watch the live video now.
klofmag.com
April 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
"[Their] music has always found ways to let light collide with darkness." ~ @klofmag.com
🚨 new song from Mama's Broke is out today! Listen to "Heaven" everywhere and stay tuned for more... 👀
freedirt.ffm.to/mamas…
freedirt.ffm.to/mamas…
April 15, 2026 at 6:02 PM
🚨 new song from Mama's Broke is out today! Listen to "Heaven" everywhere and stay tuned for more... 👀
freedirt.ffm.to/mamas…
freedirt.ffm.to/mamas…
Thanks for the beautiful write-up @bcsalmon.bsky.social!
For Bandcamp Daily / @bandcamp.com, I wrote today's Album Of The Day review about The Montvales' PATH OF TOTALITY, a set of wonderful country-folk-pop songs about resilience, community and hope in the face of *gestures broadly at everything*. It's out now on @freedirtrecords.bsky.social.
The Montvales, “Path of Totality”
A killer batch of Americana songs that reflect turmoil both internal and external.
daily.bandcamp.com
March 27, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Thanks for the beautiful write-up @bcsalmon.bsky.social!
@bandcamp.com album of the day for The Montvales!
"It’s packed front to back with a sumptuous blend of country, folk, and pop that backdrops well-crafted stories about people and places, struggles and success, outrunning the apocalypse and embracing the power of optimism.
"It’s packed front to back with a sumptuous blend of country, folk, and pop that backdrops well-crafted stories about people and places, struggles and success, outrunning the apocalypse and embracing the power of optimism.
The Montvales, “Path of Totality”
A killer batch of Americana songs that reflect turmoil both internal and external.
daily.bandcamp.com
March 27, 2026 at 5:12 PM
@bandcamp.com album of the day for The Montvales!
"It’s packed front to back with a sumptuous blend of country, folk, and pop that backdrops well-crafted stories about people and places, struggles and success, outrunning the apocalypse and embracing the power of optimism.
"It’s packed front to back with a sumptuous blend of country, folk, and pop that backdrops well-crafted stories about people and places, struggles and success, outrunning the apocalypse and embracing the power of optimism.
Thanks for the truly kind words @bigtakeover.com!
"‘Path of Totality’ manages to be a politically conscious work without ever feeling like a lecture. It is a testament to the power of song to bridge the gaps between the personal and the communal."
"‘Path of Totality’ manages to be a politically conscious work without ever feeling like a lecture. It is a testament to the power of song to bridge the gaps between the personal and the communal."
The Montvales - Path of Totality (Free Dirt Records)
bigtakeover.com
March 24, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Thanks for the truly kind words @bigtakeover.com!
"‘Path of Totality’ manages to be a politically conscious work without ever feeling like a lecture. It is a testament to the power of song to bridge the gaps between the personal and the communal."
"‘Path of Totality’ manages to be a politically conscious work without ever feeling like a lecture. It is a testament to the power of song to bridge the gaps between the personal and the communal."
🪕 Listen to The Montvales' 'Path of Totality' 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 today ahead of the release tomorrow! Thanks @magnetmagazine.bsky.social for the preview 🤠
magnetmagazine.com/2026/03/19/m...
magnetmagazine.com/2026/03/19/m...
MAGNET Exclusive: Full-Album Premiere Of The Montvales' "Path Of Totality" - Magnet Magazine
At the very least, touring under the epic shadow of 2024’s total solar eclipse had to be disquieting for the Montvales. At most, it was an ominous, even perilous sign, especially for an astrology buff...
magnetmagazine.com
March 19, 2026 at 2:58 PM
🪕 Listen to The Montvales' 'Path of Totality' 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 today ahead of the release tomorrow! Thanks @magnetmagazine.bsky.social for the preview 🤠
magnetmagazine.com/2026/03/19/m...
magnetmagazine.com/2026/03/19/m...
"Path of Totality is The Montvales’ most expansive and politically engaged work to date, and it’s my album of the year so far." Thanks Americana Highways!
REVIEW: The Montvales “Path of Totality” • Americana Highways
The Montvales have a new album "Path of Totality." We reviewed it. Enjoy our quality music reviews and coverage on Americana Highways.
americanahighways.org
March 18, 2026 at 5:49 PM
"Path of Totality is The Montvales’ most expansive and politically engaged work to date, and it’s my album of the year so far." Thanks Americana Highways!
𝙷𝚎𝚒𝚛𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚖 from @nathanevansfox.bsky.social is coming May 29th ~ freedirt.ffm.to/nathan-evans...
February 25, 2026 at 8:52 PM
𝙷𝚎𝚒𝚛𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚖 from @nathanevansfox.bsky.social is coming May 29th ~ freedirt.ffm.to/nathan-evans...
Live vid for “WORLD OF TROUBLE” from The Montvales is out now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGlb...
January 28, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Live vid for “WORLD OF TROUBLE” from The Montvales is out now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGlb...
March 20th! Save the date for 'Path of Totality', the new album from The Montvales ~ freedirt.ffm.to/path-of-tota...
January 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
March 20th! Save the date for 'Path of Totality', the new album from The Montvales ~ freedirt.ffm.to/path-of-tota...