The Boxcars — Familiar With The Ground Label: Mountain Home Music Company If you love bluegrass music, especially modern bluegrass, it doesn’t get much better than a new album from The Boxcars. Their latest, ‘Familiar With The Ground,’ does not disappoint. The songs have a little more edge, a little more gravitas than the group’s previous … Continue reading
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Meet The Country Music Hall Of Fame Class Of 2016
Charlie Daniels, Randy Travis and producer Fred Foster are the inductees joining the Country Music Hall of Fame this year. Fred Foster is known as the head of Monument Records and for being instrumental in the careers of Dolly Parton, Roy Orbison and Kris Kristofferson. Charlie Daniels is the iconic fiddle player best known for his … Continue reading
New Texas Tunes: Glenna Bell’s ‘Lone Star’
Glenna Bell — ‘Lone Star: Songs and Stories Straight from the Heart of Texas’ Well, it looks like Texas has done it again. The state (that is as much a state of mind for those of us unlucky enough to not live there) has produced yet another singular voice, worthy of her place in … Continue reading
DUSTIN LYNCH REVEALS SIZZLING NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR SMASH HIT “MIND READER”
Broken Bow Records’ Dustin Lynch premiered the sizzling new music video for his Top 15-and-climbing hit “Mind Reader” Friday (3/25). Filmed from dusk to dawn, director Mason Dixon illuminates the R&B-tinged “Mind Reader” against the backdrop of downtown Nashville. Playing off the storyline of the song, fortune-telling vignettes are cut with Lynch’s sultry, magnetic performance. … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: The Infamous Stringdusters’ ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’
The Infamous Stringdusters — ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ Label: Compass Records I’ll take more music from Lee Ann Womack in any form, at any time, thank you very much. Lucky for me, the latest track she’s recorded is on an album full of gems. The collection is titled ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ and it’s the new album by The … Continue reading
New Country-Americana: (Former Navy Seal) Pete Scobell Band’s ‘Walkin A Wire’
Pete Scobell Band — ‘Walkin’ A Wire’ Label: FrogBonz Entertainment LLC It’s as if the young Tim McGraw actually went and fulfilled all of his promise as an authentic country singer, instead of just becoming a well-groomed “brand.” Yep, that’s the kind of exciting it is to listen to singer/songwriter Pete Scobell (and Band) as they … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: Josh Williams’ ‘Modern Day Man’
Josh Williams — ‘Modern Day Man’ Label: Rounder Records The cover of Josh Williams’ ‘Modern Day Man’ says it all. This is art. It’s a pure and simple portrait of artist and instrument. It looks like a portrait from time past, when those being photographed were required to sit still for an unnaturally long time … Continue reading
New Blues/Rock: Van Wilks’ ’21st Century Blues’
Van Wilks — ’21st Century Blues’ Label: Texas ’51 Records Ummm, yeah. This is exactly what this kind of music should sound like. Van Wilks’ new album, ’21st Century Blues,’ makes it clear from the first note that you can count on him to bridge the past of blues-rock guitar’s legendary legacy and the future. … Continue reading
Countdown To The ACM Awards (List of Nominees)
It’s almost time for the 51st ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS®, Country Music’s Party of the Year®, honoring country music’s superstars and hottest emerging talent. This year’s show will be hosted by Dierks Bentley and reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan. The ACM Awards will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: Dave Adkins’ Self-Titled Album
Dave Adkins — ‘Dave Adkins’ Label: Mountain Fever Records With his new self-titled album, Dave Adkins debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums Chart. And for good reason: the vocal power Adkins unleashes on well-chosen song after song has resulted in an album that is one of the first ‘must-have’ bluegrass collections of 2016. … Continue reading
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