Sometimes the sound of a trustworthy voice, singing calming words of wisdom, are just what’s needed. This is the case with Hudson Macready and his new song, “Rise Again.” It’s a message of hope that speaks directly to those affected by the destructive wildfires that ravaged Southern California earlier this year. Like a good country … Continue reading
The gorgeous album cover is a lot to live up to. Happily for us, on her new release Expressions, vocalist Antonia Bennett does, with style to spare. Antonia Bennett fully inhabits each note, each lyric, indeed, even every rest.. She is subtle, sincere, and pays each song the highest compliment possible: she trusts the material. … Continue reading
John Primer was born and raised in Camden, Mississippi in a sharecropping family. One can hear it in every note, and it is the reason that his new album, Grown In Mississippi is such an impressive experience. Influenced by blues and gospel music during his youth, he later moved to Chicago where he performed with … Continue reading
Blues singer and harmonica player Tim Gartland has released his latest album, Right Amount of Funky. This is his sixth solo album and with it, he delivers a laid-back style that is instantly alluring. The stories told in song are observant and entertaining. Accompanying Gartland are Robert Frahm (guitar), Jody Nardone (keyboards), Mike Joyce (bass), … Continue reading
Vocalist Marilyn Kleinberg joins harmonica player Will Galison and a trio of jazz musicians for a sublime set of standards, delivering reflective and swinging performances with intimacy derived from the attentive interplay between the band members. There are a few surprises in the song choices, yet after listening they seem inevitable. The sign of a … Continue reading
From the opening notes, it’s clear that Chris Vincent has something to say. The energy that drives the album title, first track on the new album, Good Crook, ropes the listener in and doesn’t let go for the next twelve songs. Chris Vincent & the Raw Deals have delivered an amazing deal. The album positively … Continue reading
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