Sending out a thought, a note, a lyric, on a cloud of perfect notes, with a clarity that achieves true romance is a special gift that Maren Morris has always had. Her single, “I Can’t Love You Anymore” puts that talent on display yet again. The track is off of her latest album (on the … Continue reading
Label: Gypsy Soul Records Release Date: 9/2/2022 Possessing a sound tapped from the oaken belly of a whiskey barrel, The Commoners are a four-piece Roots/Blues Rock band from Toronto, Canada. One listen to their new album, Find A Better Way, makes it clear that they belong together and that they have been willing to put … Continue reading
Label: Take It To The Bridge Records Release Date: 9/30/22 If this album only had a single track, it would be enough. That track is “I Forgot To Be Your Lover,” a searing and caring reaching out, delivered with passion and hope, in spite of contrary past experiences. The song, written by William Bell and … Continue reading
Label: Gulf Coast Records Release Date: 9/16/22 “The Louisiana Record is my tribute to the mash-up of Blues, Soul, Rhythm & Blues, and Rock-n-roll that is New Orleans Music.” (Jimmy Carpenter) Blues Music Award-winning sax player Jimmy Carpenter will soon release his highly anticipated new album, The Louisiana Record. The title says it all. It’s a … Continue reading
“The name of my new CD reflects the world we’re living in today. I recorded this CD to help us get through these really hard times.” (John Primer) Release date: 9/16/22 Want to hear a blues band in tenacious, top form? John Primer’s new album, Hard Times, is a 13-track collection of the most resilient … Continue reading
When eight-time Blues Music Award-nominated singer/songwriter/cornetist Al Basile sings, “I’m through with cool, I can’t be cool no more,” don’t believe it. He will release his latest CD, Through with Cool, on Sweetspot Records (distributed by City Hall Records) on August 19, 2022. Having heard the album’s 14 original songs, I’m here to say that “cool” … Continue reading
That look in his eye pretty much tells you everything you need to know about Robby Johnson. It isn’t that he knows how good he is… it’s simply that he is that good, and there’s just no denying it. Ample confidence never harmed the career of a talented, rising country star, so Robby Johnson is … Continue reading
Still Within the Sound of My Voice: The Songs of Linda Ronstadt, the newly-released album from Elizabeth Land Ward is a tribute of the best kind; it stands on its own merits. While interpreting the songs we know and love from Linda Ronstadt, Broadway actor/singer Elizabeth Land Ward (Amazing Grace, Memphis, The Scarlet Pimpernel) delivers … Continue reading
Rising country duo, BoomTown Saints, have signed an exclusive long-term recording agreement with Nashville/Muscle Shoals-based entertainment company, 8 Track Entertainment, and will release their label debut single, “All Trucks Go To Heaven,” on August 22, 2022. Produced by Grammy award-winning engineer/producer Noah Gordon and industry veteran Gary Kraen, “All Trucks Go To Heaven” a love … Continue reading
Label: Catfood Records Release date: August 1, 2022 Hello Mojo! is the new album from Chicago-based soul/blues artist Derrick Procell. On the disc, he delivers a solid collection of tracks that consistently highlight the superb musicians that support and elevate his vocals. The material is strong, the production sturdy, and the performances robust. It’s a … Continue reading
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