Gretchen And The Pickpockets — Falling Rising If there was ever a cocktail party in a CD, Falling Rising is it. Jazzy in its satisfying complexity, yet poppy in its glistening purity, Gretchen and The Pickpockets‘ Falling Rising is a must-have album for the summer of 2018. If the songs themselves don’t always rise above the predictable, the … Continue reading
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Clay Harper — ‘bleak beauty’
Clay Harper — ‘bleak beauty’ Clay Harper is on record as saying, “bleak beauty is basically the soundtrack of a very difficult time for me as I attempt to process and make sense of the illness and death of my partner. Sometimes life comes down to just sadness and coping. That’s now, and that’s this.” In … Continue reading
Newly Published: Becky Brown Shares Truths And Insights in ‘Going Our Way’
In Going Our Way, Becky Perry Brown offers an intimate look at her life up to today. The wife of country music legend Jim Ed Brown, brings the reader along on a journey thorough the heyday of Nashville’s golden age and writes with such observant insights that you’d swear you are really there too. To … Continue reading
New Country: Shenandoah — “That’s Where I Grew Up”
GRAMMY®, CMA and ACM Award-winning band Shenandoah follows the recent success of their hit song “Noise” by announcing their new single, “That’s Where I Grew Up.” “That’s Where I Grew Up” is the second single to be released from Reloaded, the band’s first new album in 20 years that dropped in March 2018. The album … Continue reading
New Country Single: Stephanie Quayle — “Selfish”
Stephanie Quayle — “Selfish” “Let me spell it out, I want you and no one else, I’m selfish…” Fear not. Thankfully, seduction has not completely disappeared in 2018. Evidence? Stephanie Quayle’s latest single “Selfish” is currently attracting attention and climbing the charts. In this song, writers Stephanie Quayle, Andrew Scott Wills, and Tori Tullier have turned the … Continue reading
Muscadine Bloodline Releases New EP — ‘Movin’ On’
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
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
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