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
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Logan Magness — ‘Memphis On My Mind’
Logan Magness — Memphis On My Mind Label: Wolf River Records For a debut full-length album, Logan Magness’ Memphis On My Mind has a distinct air of self understanding about it. His songs, varies as they are, all share a depth and insightfulness expected from an artist who’s been making music for years. It is a … Continue reading
Ricky Skaggs, Dottie West, Johnny Gimble announced as Country Music Hall of Fame inductees
The Country Music Association announced the latest class of inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville this week. (Country singers Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood announced the inductees in three categories at a press conference.) JOHNNY GIMBLE Late Western swing fiddler Johnny Gimble was named as the 2018 inductee in the category … Continue reading
‘Are YOU One Of Jay’s Kids?’ Compiles Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ Complete Bizarre Record Sides
Two-CD release, due May 18, compiles 44 demented rockers The ’90s musical legacy of rock ’n’ roll wild man Screamin’ Jay Hawkins will be comprehensively reconsidered on a totally untethered two-CD compilation, Are YOU One of Jay’s Kids?, due from Bizarre Records on May 18, 2017. The set collates all 44 of the raving songs recorded by the late, legendary … Continue reading
New Blues: Sue Foley — ‘The Ice Queen’
Sue Foley — The Ice Queen Label: Stony Plain Records Sue Foley’s new album, The Ice Queen, is a reassurance. It is a treat, a delight, and a big “Phew!” moment — reminding us that some of the best things in life do, in fact, stick around. Things like soothing, gutsy, guitar-playing and vocals from this acclaimed Canadian … Continue reading
Angie Aparo — Life Is A Flower Life Is A Gun
Angie Aparo — Life Is A Flower Life Is A Gun Of the stack of CDs waiting, staring longingly at me from the shelf, waiting desperately to be reviewed (or mentioned, which is enough in this day of online posterity), Angie Aparo’s Life Is A Flower Life Is A Gun deserves all the attention it can … Continue reading
New Country: Brett Young — “Mercy”
Brett Young — “Mercy” On “Mercy,” Brett Young lays it all on the line: “So if you’re gonna break my heart, just break it / And if you’re gonna take your shot, then take it / Take it / If you made up your mind, then make it / Make this fast / If you … Continue reading
“Here We Are” — from Wild Blue Country, the U.S. Air Force Academy’s band
“Here We Are” is the debut single from Wild Blue Country, the United States Air Force Academy’s commercial band of active duty musicians. The group’s frontman, Jamie Teachenor, is a multi-platinum Nashville singer/songwriter who wrote the single and joined the Air Force in order to serve his country. Wild Blue Country has been featured on ABC’s Good Morning … Continue reading
New Country: Sam Shupak — “Something Blue”
Sam Shupak — “Something Blue” (Written by Sam Shupak, Josh Withenshaw, and Danny Stevens) His Twitter pages tells us that “At age two Sam was singing along to Alan Jackson’s Chattahoochee. Now he is bringing his musical talents to a Honky-Tonk near you.” That’s about all I can tell you about this guy with the … Continue reading
New Country: M Callahan — ‘Working Man’
M Callahan — Working Man Singer/songwriter M Callahan’s new 6-track EP, Working Man, has restored my faith in country music. You see, I’m one of those country music fans that remains loyal to the ever-evolving genre no matter how difficult it gets — yet deep inside I’d be perfectly content is everyone who says they’re country really … Continue reading
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