Muscadine Bloodline — Movin’ On Country duo Muscadine Bloodline takes good care of their growing fanbase. They (Alabama natives Charlie Muncaster and Gary Stanton) must sense that people want to hear their new music, and now. They’re correct, of course. The music, full of close harmonies and innovative guitar work, is that good. So Muscadine Bloodline … Continue reading
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Omnivore To Release Vince Guaraldi: The Complete Warner Bros.–Seven Arts Recordings As Two-CD Package On July 6
In addition, classic album Oh, Good Grief! to be released in 50th Anniversary red vinyl edition. Omnivore Recordings will release two titles from pianist Vince Guaraldi on July 6, 2018: The Complete Warner Bros.–Seven Arts Recordings (encompassing three Warner Bros.-Seven Arts albums: Oh, Good Grief!, The Eclectic Vince Guaraldi and Alma-Ville), as a two-CD set … Continue reading
HOTDAMALAMA! Parmalee Party Pack EP Release Becomes Real-Life Bash
Band of Brothers Celebrates CMT World Premiere, Radio Single and Summer-Ready Sixer of Songs Following the 4/20 release of their Party Pack, Stoney Creek Records’ platinum-selling band, Parmalee, has a few reasons to get the party started. They launched their brand new EP, the world premiere of their music video for their latest single “Hotdamalama,” … Continue reading
New Pop: Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John
Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John Thin, reedy, processed, synthetic, and lacking artistic point of view. Please, Juliana, please. This has to be one of the most disappointing new releases in a long time. The Olivia Newton-John catalogue is strong enough to support any number of interpretations. But to karaoke it to death, with nothing more … Continue reading
New Orleans R&B: Ted Hefko and the Thousandaires — ‘Gas Station Guru’
Ted Hefko and the Thousandaires — Gas Station Guru Label: Onager Records If you know what it means to miss New Orleans, then you’ll love this new release. Gas Station Guru is the fourth album from the high energy roots and rhythm ensemble, Ted Hefko and The Thousandaires. Recorded in Ted’s hometown of New Orleans, the … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: Sideline — ‘Front and Center’
Sideline — Front and Center Label: Mountain Home Music Release date: April 27, 2018 When the musicians are this good, they should be put front and center. Therefore, Sideline consists of: Steve Dilling (banjo), Skip Cherryholmes (guitar), Jason Moore (bass), Bailey Coe (guitar), Troy Boone (mandolin), and Daniel Greeson (fiddle). Front and Center is the group’s first project … Continue reading
New Blues: Little Freddie King — ‘Fried Rice & Chicken’
Little Freddie King — Fried Rice & Chicken Label: Orleans Records It starts slowly, gathering heat, grit and intensity through the tension created by its core musical values laid bare for all to hear in all their honest glory. By the end of the album—Little Freddie King’s Fried Rice & Chicken—one feels as if they’ve been … Continue reading
Ashley McBryde’s Debut Album — ‘Girl Going Nowhere’
Ashley McBryde — Girl Going Nowhere Singer/songwriter Ashley McBryde has released her highly anticipated debut album, Girl Going Nowhere. Who knew that after years of artistic drought, there could be so many extraordinary female artists crowding the stage of country music (Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark, Maren Morris)? Not complaining here, just remarking on how remarkable things … Continue reading
Tennis Channel Will Cover Entire U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship Live
Tennis Channel has expanded its rights agreement for 2018 and 2019 with the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships and, for the first time, will broadcast the entire event live from Houston beginning Monday, April 9, at 4 p.m. ET. Tennis Channel will have nearly 50 hours of live television coverage during … Continue reading
Tennis This Week: Davis Cup (USA vs Belgium) in Nashville
Tennis This Week: Davis Cup (USA vs Belgium) in Nashville It’s the world’s largest annual international tennis competition… and it’s coming to Music City. Expect a lot of home team love, Southern-style when Team USA and Team Belgium meet in the Davis Cup in Nashville this weekend… especially after John Isner’s victory at the Miami Open yesterday—the … Continue reading
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