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As Case tours the country, driving her own van and showcasing that powerhouse voice, she appears strong and fearless. But on her new album, Middle Cyclone, her heart is cracked open. Her songs tremble with the stunning reality that love is the one thing we need the most, and the one thing that we can never control.

Over the course of 70 years, more than 60 albums and four Grammys, The Blind Boys of Alabama's members become synonymous with gospel soul. The innovation never ends, however, as they infuse their new album, Down in New Orleans, with Dixieland jazz, funk and R&B.

Soaking up its Georgia locale, Pylon pounded out dance music that dripped with Southern sweat. Bewley, the band's understated guitarist, relied on sound more than skill. His scratchy guitar style was a perfect match for Pylon's jagged rhythms and art-damaged dance beats.

The soulful pop singer was working as a waitress at the start of 2008, but it didn't take her long to grab a spot as the opening act for Robert Plant, Alison Krauss and T-Bone Burnett on their Raising Sand tour. Though she might be called an overnight sensation, Little has been honing her bluesy, jazzy style for years.

The heart of the blues-rock group Heartless Bastards is Erika Wennerstrom, who wears hers on her sleeve. Her band's new album, The Mountain, features a bold, hard-hitting sound.

The Los Angeles indie-rock collective mixes classic rock 'n' roll and '70s country, in the process attracting the attention of Neil Young's Vapor Records. Ghost Notes, the band's debut, combines bright pop tunes and songs with a darker, more progressive edge.

Bob Boilen, Carrie Brownstein, Robin Hilton Stephen Thompson wrap up their SXSW '09 coverage with a final look at some of the most memorable acts.

Once a hidden gem in Portland's folk scene, the singer-songwriter has released a sixth studio album, Hold Time, showcasing exceptional musical arrangements. In a smattering of new songs and covers, M. Ward adds an intriguing sense of unfamiliarity to well-loved and time-honored folk rhythms.

Frontman Paul Noonan and guitarist Dave Geraghty have an organic approach to starting a new record, hoping to take the image they've created for themselves and challenge it. On Blue Lights on the Runway, Bell X1 explores the electronic side of their music, departing from the more radio-friendly pop songs of Flock.

The South Carolina "kid rock" trio Lunch Money has a new CD out titled Dizzy. The group's hook-filled melodies and indie-pop arrangements have a familiar appeal to kids and adults alike.