Sam Shupak — “Something Blue” (Written by Sam Shupak, Josh Withenshaw, and Danny Stevens) His Twitter pages tells us that “At age two Sam was singing along to Alan Jackson’s Chattahoochee. Now he is bringing his musical talents to a Honky-Tonk near you.” That’s about all I can tell you about this guy with the … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2018
New Country: M Callahan — ‘Working Man’
M Callahan — Working Man Singer/songwriter M Callahan’s new 6-track EP, Working Man, has restored my faith in country music. You see, I’m one of those country music fans that remains loyal to the ever-evolving genre no matter how difficult it gets — yet deep inside I’d be perfectly content is everyone who says they’re country really … Continue reading
Lucas Hoge’s newest single — “Power of Garth”
Lucas Hoge’s newest single, “Power of Garth” — from his No. 1 Billboard Country Sales Chart Album Dirty South — is a powerful tribute that delivers a punch with a vocal performance that soars. Has it really been that long? Are we actually entering an era where new songs are being written to pay homage … Continue reading
Presidential Portraits… including the latest.
Obama unveiled his official portrait at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington today… George Washington, by Charles Willson Peale, 1776 Abraham Lincoln, by William F Cogswell, 1869 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, by Elizabeth Shoumatoff, 1966 Harry S Truman, by Martha Greta Kempton, 1947 Dwight David Eisenhower, by Thomas Edgar … Continue reading
Raven and Red — ‘We Rise Up’
Raven and Red — We Rise Up Label: Line Crossing Records Talk about making music! The acoustic team of Raven and Red seemingly do it all — and with heart, soul, abandon, and great care. In the process, the young, acoustic trio entertain with a blend of country, bluegrass, folk, and Celtic. They obviously have … Continue reading
Christine Rosander — ‘Been A Long Time’
Christine Rosander — Been A Long Time Label: Devcat Records Singer/songwriter Christine Rosander is a natural. There’s an easy, comfy quality to her delivery that is a perfect fit for the subjects she sings about. They are songs of love, commitment and the important connections in one’s life, and Rosander proves that she is one … Continue reading
SZLACHETKA – Heart Of My Hometown
Szlachetka – Heart Of My Hometown A beautiful thing has happened in 2018: Szlachetka’s words and music, in the form of Heart of My Hometown, have been shared with a world hungry for stories worth telling delivered by an artist worth listening to. Folk/rock artist Szlachetka is a healthy blend of everything right about American music, past and … Continue reading
Country Single of the Week: DEAN BRODY (featuring Shevy Price) — “Beautiful Freakshow”
DEAN BRODY (featuring Shevy Price) – “Beautiful Freakshow” “You and I What a beautiful freakshow You and I What a beautiful freakshow If you’re west L.A I’d be an Arizona dust town We don’t belong in the same zipcode I feel like Jesse James when I’m around your crowd What a beautiful freakshow…” When is … Continue reading
John Schneider’s new single — “Fish”
John Schneider’s new single, “Fish,” offers a reminder to keep it simple. The song is from the artist’s new project, Odyssey, which he co-produced with Paul Leim and Alicia Allain. Schneider has this to say about “Fish”: “It’s not often someone writes a song with a one word title. Somehow it instantly says that what’s … Continue reading
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