Jimmy Charles — Hard Way To Go (Release Date: December 7) He’s made a name for himself with compelling original material and toured the country—opening for Lady Antebellum, Montgomery Gentry, Kip Moore, Kacey Musgraves, Josh Turner, Merle Haggard and more since launching his music career in 2014. A Season 9 American Idol “Hollywood ticket” participant, he placed in … Continue reading
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Eric Bibb – ‘Global Griot’
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Matthew Jordan — ‘Undeniable’
Matthew Jordan — ‘Undeniable’ Label: Quiet Thunder Records What is undeniable is Matthew Jordan’s gift for pop songwriting. What is also clear is that Matthew Jordan and his keyboard has one of the strongest relationships in music today. He has just released a long awaited EP, titled Undeniable, on which he weaves a hypnotic spell of … Continue reading
New Prince Album — ‘Piano & A Microphone 1983’
Prince — Piano & A Microphone 1983 Great news: the nearly unnaturally gifted songwriter, producer, guitarist, bassist, drummer, arranger and performer often called Prince has left us some hidden treasure. It’s the sound of a genius exploring. He may have just been playing around one midnight 35 years ago… but he’s Prince. Listen to the … Continue reading
New Music: Folk Soul Revival
A modern band rooted in old-school southern sounds, Folk Soul Revival whips up its own version of amplified Americana on the band’s self-titled fourth record. The name says it all. Folk Soul Revival, like the band that created it, is an album that celebrates the sounds, stories, and small-town values of an earlier era, modernizing … Continue reading
Fun Summer Reading: Earl Dibbles Jr. — ‘If You’re City, If You’re Country’
Earl Dibbles Jr. — ‘If You’re City, If You’re Country’ Hilarious. And oh, too true. That describes the fun summer reading provided by Earl Dibbles, Jr., If You’re City, If You’re Country. Earl Dibbles Jr. is the comedy alter-ego of country singer Granger Smith. The book is full of comic truths from Earl Dibbles Jr., matched … Continue reading
