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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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
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
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