
If you’re looking for a little trad country, look no further than Ramona and the Holy Smokes. The Charlottesville, Va., group takes on old-school honky-tonk with effortless ease, anchored by Ramona Martinez’s confident performance. Martinez has clarity and sincerity that bring Patsy Cline to mind — if Patsy had been allowed to get a little PG-13 with her lyrics. The band’s November EP Til It’s Over is a tantalizing sampler of what the band is capable of. Fortunately, they raised more than $20,000 on Kickstarter for their debut album, which promises to incorporate Martinez’s Latina heritage into their pitch-perfect vintage sound.