Cody Johnson Covered Merle Haggard For a Powerful Reason
Merle is such a big deal in Johnson’s family, his two daughters each have their own special Merle Haggard song. Continue reading…
REVIEW: Sky Smeed “Live at the Rock House”
Sky Smeed – Live at the Rock House For those who enjoyed the music of the late Steve Goodman or John Prine, Sky Smeed is a refreshing addition to that genre. As soon as “Hanging On” began, his warm voice & singular acoustic guitar were reminiscent of Goodman & Prine. Sky isn’t an imitator either. […]
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REVIEW: Rick Vito “Slidemaster”
Rick Vito – Slidemaster This new set gets off to a rollicking start with “Vegas Jump,” from Grammy-nominated guitarist Rick Vito, in this 12-track all-instrumental endeavor. Yeah, yeah, yeah, there are no vocals, so what? Use your imagination for a change & as a real sonic treat, use headphones, earbuds & close your eyes to […]
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REVIEW: Jim Lauderdale “Country Super Hits Volume 2”
Jim Lauderdale – Country Super Hits Volume 2 Jim’s been a top-tier country artist for years. The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter is as rural as George Strait, as quirky as Lyle Lovett, edgy as Steve Earle & always as good a songwriter as Guy Clark, Joe Ely, Townes van Zandt, & Lucinda Williams, among others. Lauderdale […]
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Interview: Ben Brandt is on “Solid Ground” with his new album
Ben Brandt interview New Jersey raised, Nashville settled musician and songwriter Ben Brandt has thought a lot about the sense of balance and poise that’s so necessary, and yet so elusive, in modern society. He explores these themes both musically and lyrically, balancing between 70’s rock, blues rock and prog rock, in his new album […]
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REVIEW: Sam Barber “Broken View”
Singer-songwriter Sam Barber releases his sophomore long player, Broken View, co-produced by Barber and Joe Becker (“Indigo,” “Straight and Narrow”), with additional songs co-produced by Aaron Dessner (Taylor Swift, Noah Kahan). Across a baker’s dozen of tracks, on Broken View, Barber explores the intricacies of simply living, including motifs of loss, self-discovery, and love. Originally […]
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Album Review – Charley Crockett’s “Age of the Ram”
‘Age of the Ram’ is the third and final installment of what Crockett calls his “Sagebrush Trilogy” following the harrowing story of Billy McLane, and truly fulfills the promise of a conceptualized narrative.
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Justin Moore Gets Real: Checking Himself + Taking a Step Back
Justin Moore’s latest chat reveals how military performances hit him right in the heart – truly a reminder of sacrifice and connection. Continue reading…
Fans In Multiple States Wondering the Same Thing About Luke Bryan
Why is Bryan’s face popping up on billboards across America? Continue reading…
Monday Morning Video – Tom Petty “You Got Lucky”
I have to admit that I was long jaded by the original video for Tom Petty’s “You Got Lucky” as it had little, if anything, to do with the song. Once I got past that, however, the song became a fave among faves within the Petty catalog. The song is, at its core, a pointed […]