Glenna Bell — Let Freedom Ring: Songs for a New Generation Glenna Bell has given us a new gift. Heck, Glenna Bell is a gift. The first time I was honored to hear her sing live, she took my breath away. Her latest album, Let Freedom Ring, is everything I hoped it would be—simply more … Continue reading
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New Music You Must Hear: Elliott Park — ‘Just Be’
Elliott Park — Just Be Has it been too long since you poured over the pages of the Guinness Book of Records in search of a challenge that will sustain you through the summer until the list of who’s in which class is posted on the school’s office windows in late August? Has it been … Continue reading
New Texas Country/Americana/Red Dirt Music: Mark McKinney – ‘World In Between’
Mark McKinney – World In Between Something wonderful continues to happen in Texas; one of the many talents in the Lone Star state—Mark McKinney—has released his fifth studio album, titled World In Between. It is his best effort to date and, at this rate, I’m guessing that the next one will be even better. He has … Continue reading
GUY CLARK, “THE KING OF THE TEXAS TROUBADOURS,” IS HONORED WITH A NEW COMPILATION – MARCH 3
Guy Clark: Best of the Dualtone Years spotlights 16 of Clark’s finest songs along with three previously unreleased tunes One of the most revered songwriters of the past 50 years, Guy Clark created an enviable catalog of songs. Country music giants from Johnny Cash to Kenny Chesney all recorded his tunes. The New York Times hailed … Continue reading
The ‘Hell Or High Water’ Soundtrack: Just As Good As The Film
The Hell or High Water soundtrack (on Milan Records) is every bit as good as the film; it’s an integral part of the whole film’s achievement. The David Mackenzie-directed film, starring Jeff Bridges and Chris Pine, features a score from Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, plus songs by such powerful artists as Waylon Jennings, Townes Van Zandt and … Continue reading
Cody Johnson’s New Album (‘Gotta Be Me’) – Making Country Music Great Again
Great news for country music: Cody Johnson will release his new album, GOTTA BE ME, on Friday, August 5th. It’s an album that is unapologetically rural and bound to become a favorite of music lovers who have missed the brand of country that left the arena when George Strait rode away. It’s not that you’d … Continue reading
Aaron Einhouse — ‘It Ain’t Pretty’
Aaron Einhouse — It Ain’t Pretty Label: Vision Entertainment In a perfect world, the ‘Austin, Texas sound’—that glorious contribution to American music that blends country, rock, folk, blues and even a taste of jazz or Tejano—continues to evolve and, thanks to Aaron Einhouse, it is still very much alive and thriving. His new album, It … 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
