Daily Archives: September 15, 2026

Of all the pitches that Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan has heard over the years, this one from comedian Chris Rock has to be the most interesting (if that’s the right word?) of them all. There’s no bigger name in the TV industry than Taylor Sheridan. He’s the mind behind some of the most watched series in the last decade – Landman, The Madison, Mayor of Kingstown to name a few…and he’ll soon become the billion dollar man (yes, billion with […]

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LSU head coach Lane Kiffin isn’t expecting a warm welcome when he returns to Ole Miss this weekend, and local authorities are preparing accordingly. With Week 2 in the rear view mirror, all eyes are on Week 3 of the college football season. There are some great matchups this weekend, like No. 16 ranked SMU heading to No. 23 Louisville (Go Cards!), or No. 22 Houston riding into No. 13 Texas Tech for an in-state, ranked matchup. Despite the multitude […]

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His streak continues. This week, Luke Combs scored another #1 on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart with “Be By You,” marking his 23rd consecutive solo single to top the chart. It extends his own record for the most consecutive #1s to start a career. The song was included on Combs’ fifth studio album The Way I Am, and was written by Dan Alley, Sam Banks and Nick Walsh. It finds him admitting that he just wants to be with his lady, comparing […]

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While not often discussed, the choice of recording studio has a profound impact on a record. Great music rarely comes from sterile, assembly-line spaces—it comes from studios with character and warmth, filled with vintage gear and musical mojo in the walls. That mindset is at the heart of Dial Back Sound, located in the quiet […]

Crank up the wayback machine. The groovy East LA combo Thee Sinseers is headed for the ‘70s and more on Love Stories. Fronted by Joey Quiñones, this graceful nine-piece revisits the sweet soul of The Stylistics and other smooth harmonizers of a half-century ago, but

One Acre West self-titled One Acre West, the project of singer Kristi Jean and songwriter/guitarist Steven Branstetter, unveils their self-titled debut long-player. Recorded at Red Boot Ranch Studio in Buda, Texas, the self-titled album was produced by Bradley Kopp, whose credits include Jimmie Dale Gilmore, The Flatlanders, Alejandro Escovedo, and Charlie and Bruce Robison. The […]

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It’s Alicia Blue’s fearlessness to speak about her experiences often free of metaphor and innuendo that makes the music novel. But it’s her voice that really separates her from the herd. So confidently delivered and character-filled.

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Jad Tariq – Precious Company This is Jad’s sophomore set recorded with a warm stereo hi-fi sound popular in the mid to late ‘50s. This gives the performance elements that possess a calm, warm touch, almost as atmospheric, with an embodiment of gypsy vitality that suggests Django Reinhardt. The set emphasizes basic blues, roots, rock, […]

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CD Art: Randy Barnes – Self-Titled RB These songs are primarily covers of well-known bluegrass by past artists of the genre & now performed by veteran Richmond, Kentucky bluegrass musician Randy Barnes.The 12 sparkling tracks of the Self-Titled RB (Drops Sept 18/Mountain Fever Records/36:29) were recorded in Kentucky & produced by Randy (vocals/guitar/bass/harmony) & Danny […]

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Ned Hill Band – Saw Jesus At the Park – EP This is a 6-track sampling of Ned Hill’s new music on Saw Jesus At the Park (Drops Sept 18/Independent/20:21) recorded in Nashville, TN & produced by Dave Coleman (lead guitars/6-string bass/melodica/accordion/bgv). The opening song is a pensive number (“Why In the World?”) that’s delicately […]

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