Country artist Tim Montana has teamed up with Gibson Brands/Gibson Foundation to create a one-of-a-kind guitar in memory of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (portrayed in the film, “American Sniper”), which will be auctioned online as part of the third annual Chris Kyle Memorial Benefit being held Saturday, May 14 at River Ranch Stockyards in Ft. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Aaron Einhouse — ‘It Ain’t Pretty’
Aaron Einhouse — It Ain’t Pretty Label: Vision Entertainment In a perfect world, the ‘Austin, Texas sound’—that glorious contribution to American music that blends country, rock, folk, blues and even a taste of jazz or Tejano—continues to evolve and, thanks to Aaron Einhouse, it is still very much alive and thriving. His new album, It … Continue reading
New Roots Music: Eric Bibb — ‘The Happiest Man In The World’
Eric Bibb — The Happiest Man In The World Label: Stony Plain Records The latest album from Eric Bibb and North Country Far (Olli Haavisto, Janne Haavisto and Petri Hawala) with Danny Thompson is another in a line of consistently high quality releases. On this one (with fourteen Bibb-written tracks), Bibb is as versatile and effective as … Continue reading
Chase Bryant Lights Up The Bowery Electric In New York City
Chase Bryant played The Bowery Electric, the best rock ‘n’ roll venue in New York City’s Lower East Side, last night. He turned the intimate club into an experience that most country music fans long for but rarely get these days; he gave a stadium-sized performance for a crowd that was merely feet away. (Can … Continue reading
Broadway 2016: Just Not Enough Tony Award Nominations To Go Around
Imagine if there was an awards show where every nominee in every category truly deserved to win. 2016 delivered that kind of season on Broadway. Yes, it was the season of Hamilton, but it was also the season of many other strong performances, designs and shows. With so much creativity, the Tony Award nominating committee was … Continue reading
New Americana: Jeff Crosby — ‘Waking Days’
Jeff Crosby — ‘Waking Days’ Dear Readers: I’m sorry. Please forgive me for having overlooked singer-songwriter/guitarist Jeff Crosby’s latest CD in the constantly growing mountain of new releases looking for an online mention. I say I’m sorry, not because I promise to keep up with the musical slush pile—I’m sorry because six months have gone by … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: Swift Creek — ‘Magnolia’
Swift Creek — ‘Magnolia’ Label: Vital Records Swift Creek has released their second album, Magnolia, featuring some outstanding original songs by Kevin Brown, the band’s guitarist and vocalist. Produced by Jerry Brown, Magnolia is a collection of solid bluegrass songs, full of stellar musicianship and satisfying three part harmonies. One of the highlights of the album … Continue reading
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