A WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL BY JANECE SHAFFER WITH ORIGINAL MUSIC BY SUGARLAND’S KRISTIAN BUSH ANNOUNCING THE CAST – ANDREW BENATOR, SLYVIE DAVIDSON, RADNEY FOSTER, ROB LAWHON, BETHANY ANNE LIND, AND ZACH SEABAUGH TROUBADOUR OPENS AT THE ALLIANCE THEATRE IN ATLANTA, JANUARY 18 – FEBRUARY 12, 2017 Atlanta’s Tony Award® winning Alliance Theatre is pleased to … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2016
New Folk: ‘Just Love’ — A Tribute To Audrery Auld
Just Love — A Tribute To Audrery Auld Mezera Label: Reckless Records Just Love is precisely that—a labor of love from artists all over the world, performing quality material of an impressive variety. Nashville singer-songwriter/producer Nancy Apple put together this touching tribute album to her late friend Audrey Auld, a fellow Nashville singer-songwriter, who passed away after … Continue reading
CRITICS ARE BUZZING ABOUT CHASE BRYANT’S SIZZLING NEW VIDEO FOR “ROOM TO BREATHE”
The verdict is in and critics agree that Chase Bryant’s boundary-pushing new video for hit single “Room To Breathe” is an eye-catching, sizzling success. Premiering across CMT platforms last Friday (10/14), the celebrated “guitar slinger brings James Bond swagger” (CMT.com) to his new video which features a high stakes poker game, a dangerous beauty and … Continue reading
Number 1 American Jack Sock Moves On To Quarterfinal In Stockholm
I expect we’ll be seeing Jack Sock on the cover of Tennis magazine sometime soon. Just this week, Sock jumped two places to become the No.1 American male player for the first time in his career. Turning 24 years old a month ago, Sock is currently ranked number 23 in the world. Sock has had a strong … Continue reading
Runaway June’s Grand Ole Opry Debut Is A Runaway Smash
On Friday night (10/14) the ladies of red hot Wheelhouse Records act Runaway June showed a packed Grand Ole Opry House exactly what country music fans are quickly discovering. The hit-making trio – comprised of Naomi Cooke (lead vocals, guitar); Hannah Mulholland (vocals; mandolin; and Jennifer Wayne (vocals; guitar) – performed their debut single, “Lipstick,” as well as heart-wrenching … Continue reading
New Country: Brooke Eden — ‘Welcome To The Weekend’
Brooke Eden — Welcome To The Weekend Girls just wanna have fun, as the ’80s pop anthem stated. Well, some things never change because all these years later, we have Brooke Eden. She is a new presence on the country stage and she is a name you’ll hear a lot more of. Her new country/soul/pop … Continue reading
New Country: The Time Jumpers — ‘Kid Sister’
The Time Jumpers — Kid Sister Label: Rounder Records OK, so it’s not the world’s most exciting album cover. Open it up and take out the disc. What really matters is the music, and that’s where this album comes through. What more could anyone who loves Western Swing ask for than the stellar musicianship surrounding … Continue reading
New (Authentic) Country: Shane Owens — ‘Where I’m Comin’ From’
Shane Owens — Where I’m Comin’ From Label: Amerimonte Records God bless Shane Owens, for he is a beacon of hope in the disappearing history of country music. His sound harkens back to when country music and lyrics reflected an authentically rural world, and when the songs on a country radio station could never be mistaken … Continue reading
New Blues: Paul Reddick — ‘Ride The One’
Paul Reddick — Ride The One Label: Stony Plain Records Canadian blues musician who got his start playing the harmonica at the age of 12. He’s all grown up now and has added vocals and a whole lot of charisma to his list of talents. His latest album, Ride The One, is a gritty, poetic … Continue reading
New Soul/Blues: The Fabulous Thunderbirds — ‘Strong Like That’
The Fabulous Thunderbirds — Strong Like That Label: Severn Records Yes, they’re still pretty fabulous, if perhaps a tad too smooth. With their fusion of blues, rock & roll, and R&B, the Fabulous Thunderbirds popularized roadhouse Texas blues in the ’80s and became one of the most inflential bands in that subgenre. Since then, they’ve continued … Continue reading
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