Mike Eldred Trio — Baptist Town The Mike Eldred Trio has extended the artistic reach of the Americana/Roots/Blues genres of music with their latest album, Baptist Town. Recorded in Memphis’ famed Sun Studios, the collection offers just as much variety as you’d hope might come from having been created in the legendary birthplace of Rock N’ Roll. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Rhonda Vincent’s New Bluegrass Single — “Mama Tried”
“The New Queen of Bluegrass” Rhonda Vincent is pleased to announce her new single, “Mama Tried,” released in tribute to the late great Merle Haggard. Rhonda presents the song with invigorating bluegrass instrumentation, and a sassy vocal, with a familiarity that has everyone singing along. “The song was selected to perform on an upcoming Merle … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: The Lonely Heartstring Band — ‘Deep Waters’
The Lonely Heartstring Band — Deep Waters (available June 3) Label: Rounder Records Bluegrass music has a new—or is it a first— heartthrob. I’ll let the rest of the music critics unravel every positive adjective available to describe the utter perfection of The Lonely Heartstring Band’s album, Deep Waters. I’d rather be the first to proclaim … Continue reading
“Mind Reader” — Dustin Lynch’s Third Consecutive #1 Single
Dustin Lynch’s star continues to rise as the Broken Bow recording artist notches his third consecutive #1 single with “Mind Reader” landing in the top spot on both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Radio Airplay Charts this week. The sultry, R&B influenced song (co-written by Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip) follows his previous two #1 … Continue reading
Roland Garros (Rnd 1): Jack Sock Gets His Swagger Back And Defeats Robin Haase
He started out dominant. On the clay court in Paris, he easily took the first two sets. On Sunday, Jack Sock of the United States was up 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 2-1 against Robin Haase of the Netherlands when covers were brought on all courts. Come Monday morning, Sock showed that, in the fifth set, he could finish … Continue reading
Honey Island Swamp Band — ‘Demolition Day’
Honey Island Swamp Band — ‘Demolition Day’ Label: Ruf Records Honey Island Swamp Band has just released its fourth full-length studio album, Demolition Day. It was produced, with great sensitivity to what makes the band unique, by Luther Dickinson and it is a throughly enriching listening experience. Named after a swamp that lies near the border of … Continue reading
John Mayall’s Bluesbeakers ‘Live In 1967’ – Volume Two
In 1967, before there was a Fleetwood Mac, guitarist Peter Green, bassist John McVie and drummer Mick Fleetwood were John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. The four musicians were only together for three months, which makes it even more remarkable that a staunch fan from Holland was able to sneak a one channel reel to reel tape recorder into … Continue reading
Country Music You Should Know About: Southern Halo
Southern Halo Every once in awhile a debut album comes along that makes me wonder just how far the artist can go. In the case of Southern Halo, the band composed of teenage sisters Natalia, Christina and Hannah Morris, after one listen I’d have to say that these ladies could easily reach the top of the … Continue reading
Roland Garros 2016: The Men’s Draw
The Roland Garros men’s main draw action is set to start on Sunday, but the drama begins as soon as the draw is announced. Men’s Seedings: 1) Novak Djokovic 2) Andy Murray 3) Stan Wawrinka 4) Rafael Nadal 5) Kei Nishikori 6) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7) Tomas Berdych 8) Milos Raonic Novak Djokovic will attempt to complete … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: Kristy Cox — ‘Part Of Me’
Kristy Cox — ‘Part Of Me’ Label: Pisgah Ridge Records Australian singer/songwriter Kristy Cox was recently awarded an Australian Golden Guitar for Bluegrass Recording of the Year. Her new album, Part of Me, indicates precisely why she won that award. Cox has a powerful voice that could probably excel at whatever genre she chose. Lucky for … Continue reading
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