Did You Know Kesha’s Mom Wrote One Of Dolly Parton’s Biggest #1 Hits?
I guess I have been living under a rock… because I had no idea Kesha’s wrote a massive country hit.. If you’re anywhere in your late 20’s and early 30’s, then I’m sure Kesha’s songs like “Your Love Is My Drug” and “TiK ToK” still bring the nostalgia. The pop star has had huge hits and at one time was probably the biggest pop star in the world, or on a short list as one of them, but she has […]
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Iron and Wine at Hawaii Theatre, Honolulu, Hawaii – March 17 On St. Patrick’s Day, the streets of Chinatown in Honolulu were alive with a festive chaos, green shirts, plastic shamrocks, and the carefree celebration that grows louder as the night goes on. Just a few blocks away, however, inside the elegant walls of the […]
Luke Winslow-King is a charismatic and engaging Americana guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer, hailing from Cadillac, Michigan, and currently residing in Spain. His ninth album, Coast of Light, a musically expansive and brilliant collection of songs for him that should broaden his audience, will be released on March 27th. Recently, Luke spoke with us about […]
Corb Lund at Ramona Mainstage with Branson Anderson opening Corb Lund and his band played a powerfully spirited set to a capacity crowd at the historic Mainstage in Ramona, CA. Corb is from Saskatchewan, Canada and many of his songs reflect just that. This was evident in many of the songs in the band’s setlist, […]
John Hollier & The Reverie – Rainmaker This album got off to a rousing start right out of the gate. “Gonna Love You,” followed by the rollicking “If She’s Lonely,” made it 2 songs that aren’t necessarily country rock but pure backwoods rock hooch with Americana as a chaser. John Hollier (vocals/guitar/producer) is originally from […]
Kenny Shore – Happiness & Misery Well, I found this listening experience quite relaxing. There are elements of many past singers in this showcase, but North Carolina’s Kenny Shore manages to squeeze enough originality & creativity out of his songs to be an interesting prospect. Through the moments I soaked up the melodies & lyrics, […]