Award-winning songwriter Kendell Marvel will release his debut single “Gypsy Woman” on July 21st off of his forthcoming album LOWDOWN & LONESOME. Respected by artists and his songwriting peers, his songs have been a staple of country music from George Strait, Gary Allan, Jake Owen, Jamey Johnson and Chris Stapleton. Marvel’s songs with Stapleton continue … Continue reading
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Boris Garcia — ‘Around Some Corner’
Boris Garcia — Around Some Corner I’m new to the trippy, utterly delightful experience that is Boris Garcia. But their new album, Around Some Corner, has turned me into an instant fan. It is imaginative, innovative music that inspires. They are indeed modern day Pied Pipers who would attract a gathering to follow them around some corner. … Continue reading
Lindsay Ell’s Debut Album — The Project — To Be Released August 11th
Continuing her red-hot momentum, Country artist Lindsay Ell will release her eagerly-awaited debut album The Project on August 11 via Stoney Creek Records. The 12-song collection is available for pre-order today, 7/14. Click here to pre-order. The Project, produced by celebrated Grammy-winner Kristian Bush (of Sugarland), follows their acclaimed collaboration on Ell’s debut EP Worth … Continue reading
New Blues: Delta Wires — ‘Born In Oakland’
Delta Wires — Born In Oakland Label: Mudslide Records This new album from Delta Wires is full of the big musical ideas that keep the blues genre evolving and ever satisfying. With a modern, electronic foundation, the band builds layer upon layer of expression until the song has covered more territory than seems possible in … Continue reading
Miss Country Music? Try Rhonda Vincent & Daryle Singletary’s AMERICAN GRANDSTAND
Rhonda Vincent & Daryle Singletary — AMERICAN GRANDSTAND It may only be July, but you might just be reading about the best country album of 2017, folks. If you grew up loving country music, and wonder where the heck it went, good news—Rhonda Vincent & Daryle Singletary have just released an album, American Grandstand, that … Continue reading
New Blues: King James & The Special Men — ‘Act Like You Know’
King James & The Special Men — Act Like You Know Release date: July 21, 2017 I know a good time when I hear one. And I haven’t heard a time quite as good as King James & The Special Men’s debut album, Act Like You Know, in quite awhile. The New Orleans-based band could very easily become … Continue reading
Singular Singer-Songwriter Chris Fullerton Re-Issuing Debut Epilepsy Blues On Austin-Based Eight 30 Records
Chris Fullerton sings country music bold and brave beyond compare. Epilepsy Blues, the Central Texas singer-songwriter’s debut on Austin-based Eight 30 Records (out August 11, 2017), delivers hard truths both elegantly (“Bad Winds”) and effortlessly (“Come to Texas”), and simply stun with candor (“I Feel Nothing,” the title track). “The songs are about my depression … Continue reading
Eli Young Band Releases New Single “Never Land” Off Of Upcoming Album Fingerprints
The Valory Music Co. chart toppers Eli Young Band have announced the release of their fresh new single “Never Land.” “When you fall in love for the first time, it’s like a fairy tale. Everyone knows the feeling you get is hard to explain. Well, we tried to do just that by borrowing from Peter … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys
Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys Label: Stanley Family Records Fret not. Old-timey mountain music, protected for decades by the imcomporable Dr. Ralph Stanley, is still in good hands. Specifically, Ralph Stanley II, who, along with the Clinch Mountain Boys, has delivered a message of faith, hope and integrity in the form of this … Continue reading
RED HOT: A Memphis Celebration Of Sun Records Revisiting A Music Legacy On June 16
American classics recut at Sam Phillips’ historic Memphis studios Red Hot: A Memphis Celebration of Sun Records is a jubilant, homegrown album honoring the legacy of the tiny independent label that changed the face of popular music. All proceeds from the Americana Music Society release, due June 16, 2017, will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research … Continue reading
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