Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from Crucial Tracks. With 2023 in the books, I’ve got some updates to my end of year post. First up is my 2023 song-a-day playlist… now with 365 songs!

More favorites from 2023

I posted these lists to Substack Notes before I published by year end post, so I will move these over to the main site, so everyone can see them. Some albums that didn’

2023: My Year in Review

2023 was a pretty darn good year for music, at least for the genres I like… I’ve spent a lot of time listening to my top 15 over the last month or

Crucial Tracks 002: Chris Fritton

I suppose I should start by introducing myself: I’m Chris Fritton, the other half of the Crucial Tracks team. I’m a working artist & author based in Buffalo, NY, that specializes

Crucial Tracks 001: Jason Dettbarn

Everyone has moments in their life that are defined by music. Whether it’s a song that introduced you to a genre of music that changed your tastes and style, or a lyric
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