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Jim Malec

Jim Malec is a journalist and critic who writes about country, roots and Americana music. His work has appeared in American Songwriter, Nashville Scene, Nash Country Weekly, Denver Westword, Houston Press, and other publications.

Suzanne Santo, Yard Sale

Review: Suzanne Santo’s Yard Sale Is an Urgent, Timely Roots Record

by Jim Malec
August 29, 2021

Suzanne Santo’s sophomore effort, Yard Sale, is a roots album that feels fresh and fully of the moment.

Gary Allan, Ruthless

Review: Gary Allan’s Ruthless Is a Mercilessly Sexist Exercise in Mediocrity

by Jim Malec
June 21, 2021

The album is a singular and significant misstep in the country singer’s well-regarded discography.

Ashley Monroe, Rosegold

Review: Ashley Monroe’s Rosegold Favors Aesthetics Over Substance

by Jim Malec
April 26, 2021

The album finds the singer venturing outside of country music’s boundaries but taking few risks beyond the act of reinvention itself.

Morgan Wade, Reckless

Review: Morgan Wade’s Reckless Is a Rural Pop Album That Upends Expectations

by Jim Malec
March 11, 2021

On her debut album, the singer-songwriter blends pop and country without subjugating either.

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