Despite decades of making music together, Winterpills still feel like a well-kept secret. But if ever a song could capture the attention they so deserve, it’s “Wild,” the opening track off the band’s latest album This is How We Dance. The powerful anthem builds
Life and country music can be funny sometimes, turning what you think about certain things on their head. Tracing the lineage of the country standard “Travelin’ Soldier” is a good example.
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We had the unique opportunity on our final day at AMERICANAFEST to record a No Depression Session with Jake Owen at his home, half an hour outside Nashville in Kingston Springs, TN. We made our way down the hill of the beautiful grounds, passed a miniature horse grazing near a
Jennie Arnau – A Rising Tide This artist explores her struggle & emotional journey during the last decade through these highly personal songs. However, coupling this with activism can, in some respects, limit the reach of the music. But Jennie Arnau’s intriguing voice is captivating. She doesn’t lack the value-added necessity of being entertaining. She […]
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Marshall Crenshaw w/James Mastro at The Iron Horse in Northampton, MA on Sunday November 9 Marshall Crenshaw brought his “40+ Years in Showbiz!” tour to The Iron Horse in Northampton, Massachusetts, playing songs from his four-decade career-spanning repertoire, as well as new material from his recently released “From The Hellhole” album. As Crenshaw and band […]
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Meghan Hayes Latecomer Meghan Hayes, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, returns with Latecomer, her fourth studio album and first in five years—a quietly devastating collection that reaffirms her place among Americana’s most literate and emotionally fearless voices. Produced by Joe McMahan and recorded at Wow and Flutter Studios in Nashville, the album features a stripped-back ensemble that […]
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It’s likely no surprise that there have been so many country musicians who are either veterans themselves, or who’ve answered the call of duty to go above and beyond to honor and assist our active duty military.
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Amy Jay – Mnemonics There are 10 musical devices in NY-based indie alt-folk singer Amy Jay’s Mnemonics (Dropped Nov 7/Mother West/51:00). Ms. Jay designs her music with a therapeutic approach, posing themes such as how do you love yourself when you don’t feel likable. The melodies are prickly; Amy’s observations can be like the short […]
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