50 Artists to Watch in 2026
Discover the rising stars, boundary-pushers, fearless storytellers, and undeniable new voices set to take over our speakers and shape the year in music Read our featureHEADLINES
“Homegrown American Adventure”: HAPPY LANDING Turn Toward the Light on ‘Big Sun,’ a Bold and Expansive Folk Rock Triumph
“Consecutive Thuds from Executive Thugs”: Nashville’s Palm Ghosts Confront Capitalism’s Grip with Indie Rock Urgency on “Walk Into Your New Life”
“In the Silence There Is Truth”: Bandits on the Run Find Beauty in Letting Go on “Rough Magic,” a Dreamy Folk Reverie
“I don’t kiss and tell, I just kiss and sing”: Keni Titus Confronts Her Wandering Eyes on “hands to myself,” a Smoldering Indie Folk Confessional
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“Homegrown American Adventure”: HAPPY LANDING Turn Toward the Light on ‘Big Sun,’ a Bold and Expansive Folk Rock Triumph
byMississippi’s HAPPY LANDING deliver a radiant, road-worn portrait of growth, freedom, and forward motion on ‘Big Sun,’ a dynamic and emotionally charged folk rock record bursting with instantly memorable choruses and soaring, harmony-rich catharsis. Blending wide-eyed wonder with raw inner reckoning, the album captures the tension between where we’ve been and where we’re going – inviting listeners to step into the light and find their own way forward.
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“Homegrown American Adventure”: HAPPY LANDING Turn Toward the Light on ‘Big Sun,’ a Bold and Expansive Folk Rock Triumph
byMississippi’s HAPPY LANDING deliver a radiant, road-worn portrait of growth, freedom, and forward motion on ‘Big Sun,’ a dynamic and emotionally charged folk rock record bursting with instantly memorable choruses and soaring, harmony-rich catharsis. Blending wide-eyed wonder with raw inner reckoning, the album captures the tension between where we’ve been and where we’re going – inviting listeners to step into the light and find their own way forward.
