(Photo: Joseph Llanes) Taste of Country Reveals Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Footage Multi-platinum chart-topper Joe Nichols joined forces with megastar Garth Brooks to surprise The Garth Brooks World Tour … Continue reading
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New Bluegrass: Adam Steffey — ‘Here To Stay’
Adam Steffey — Here To Stay Label: Mountain Home Music Company Release Date: September 23, 2016 You’ll probably recognize his vocals and mandolin playing the moment you hear it. He’s recorded and toured as a member of Alison Krauss & Union Station for years, as well as Mountain Heart, and he is now a member of The … Continue reading
New Blues: Duke Robillard And His All-Star Combo — ‘Blues Full Circle’
Duke Robillard And His All-Star Combo — Blues Full Circle (Special Guests: Jimmie Vaughan, Sugar Ray Norcia & Kelley Hunt) Label: Stony Plain Records Six time ‘Blues Award’ winner Duke Robillard is one of the most respected blues and roots music guitarists around. Luckily for blues lovers, he is also prolific. His latest album, Blues … Continue reading
The Wilburys Are Coming… Concord Bicycle Music Set To Release The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 And Vol. 3 On CD And 180-gram Vinyl
The Traveling Wilburys’ studio albums due October 14th. Vinyl out October 4th for Record Store Day Vinyl Tuesday. Concord Bicycle Music is pleased to announce the October 14th release of studio albums The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1 and The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 3 on compact disc and 180-gram vinyl, featuring music’s greatest singer-songwriters — George … Continue reading
Omnivore Recordings Releases A Career-Spanning Five-CD Set Celebrating The Music Of NRBQ
November 11 release contains hits, rarities, concert favorites and previously unreleased gems, plus liner notes, ephemera and previously unseen photos. high noon n. : The most advanced, flourishing, or creative stage or period. NRBQ n. : An endlessly creative band on a 50-year high that continually amazes and delights its listeners. There aren’t many bands … Continue reading
New Blues: Brian Langlinais — ‘Right Hand Road’
Brian Langlinais — Right Hand Road Label: Patoutville Records (Release Date: 9/16/16) This is American blues, roadhouse style, at its absolute best. What’s more, it’s roadhouse across the past century. These are timeless blues moves that stand the test of time, and in his new album, Right Hand Road, Brian Langlinais delivers them with the touch … Continue reading
Yet Another Brilliant Album From Mason Summit — ‘Gunpowder Tracks’
Mason Summit — Gunpowder Tracks (Release Date: September 16, 2016) The future looks bright for Mason Summit. At the early stages of his career, the 19-year-old singer/songwriter seems to be starting out with a maturity that most artists don’t reach until their final comeback. He shows an understanding of the power of simplicity—the kind of … Continue reading
Backtrack Blues Band — ‘Way Back Home’
Backtrack Blues Band — Way Back Home Label: Harpo Records The new release from the Backtrack Blues Band is a highly entertaining collection of mostly original tracks of traditional blues that is as heavy on musical wit as it is on satisfying guitar licks… (which is to say, very). What else would one expect from a … Continue reading
The Blind Boys Of Alabama’s ‘Go Tell It On The Mountain’ And ‘Atom Bomb’ Coming In Expanded Editions From Omnivore Recordings On Nov. 4
The last of their four turn-of-the-century groundbreaking releases, and their first-ever holiday album are both expanded with bonus tracks. Omnivore Recordings continues its Blind Boys of Alabama reissue initiative with the legendary gospel group’s Go Tell It on the Mountain and Atom Bomb albums, both slated for November 4, 2016 release in expanded editions —in … Continue reading
New Blues: Ronnie Earl And The Broadcasters — ‘Maxwell Street’
Ronnie Earl And The Broadcasters — Maxwell Street Label: Stony Plain Records inviting provocative soothing poignant cleansing give it a listen and you’ll have your own immediate reaction (it’s music that speaks to the soul) Maxwell Street, the new album from Ronnie Earl And The Broadcasters, is a tribute to both the storied Chicago street but also … Continue reading
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