The Family Crest, Travis Hayes, M. Lockwood Porter and T Sisters are among the Bay Area artists who have contributed to a new North Bay Fires charity compilation record produced by Bay Area producer Scott Mickelson. All proceeds from After The Fire, Vol. 1, and the two upcoming record…

M. Lockwood Porter photographed before a concert at the Independent in San Francisco on Jan. 28, 2017. Photo: Amanda Limond SAN FRANCISCO — The sound of singer-songwriter M. Lockwood Porter is a finely mixed blend of alt-country, Americana and indie rock sensibilities. But despite having such a strong country sound,…

Lydia Loveless performs at the Independent in San Francisco on Jan. 28, 2017. Photos: Roman Gokhman SAN FRANCISCO — Lydia Loveless started creating her style of alt-country just at the turn of the decade, but has since grown a following of both old country-traditionalists and the new Americana generation. Loveless headlined a show…