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Kelsea Ballerini, Brothers Osborne & More Join CMA Lineup
by Michael Major - March 14, 2024 The nightly shows at Nissan Stadium will see some of the biggest stars in Country Music, including Kelsea Ballerini, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Jordan Davis, HARDY, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, The War And Treat...
Floor Space Share New Album 'MAYBE THIS IS IT'
by Blair Ingenthron - October 21, 2023 Punk rock mastermind Floor Space have released their impassioned third album Maybe This is It, produced by John Naclerio (My Chemical Romance, Brand New) recorded at Nada Studios. ...
Margaret Glaspy Shares New Single 'Memories'
by Michael Major - July 11, 2023 Echo The Diamond is the third full-length from Margaret Glaspy. It was produced by Glaspy with co-production from her partner, guitarist/composer Julian Lage and is the follow-up to 2020’s Devotion. Echo The Diamond takes its title from a turn of phrase that Glaspy tossed off in the midst of a conve...
MODERN ENGLISH Announce Fall U.S. Headline & Festival Dates
by Michael Major - July 10, 2023 The upcoming appearances come on the heels of the band’s widely talked about performance at Cruel World Festival in Los Angeles, CA in May and the recently completed recording of its forthcoming album produced by Mario J. McNulty (David Bowie, Lou Reed, Nine Inch Nails). Support on select dates will...
RUEN BROTHERS Share Cinematic New Single 'Slow Draw'
by Michael Major - March 08, 2023 Ten Paces features previous singles “The Fear” and “Don’t Know What’s Come Over You,” and follows Ruen Brothers’ 2018 Rick Rubin-produced debut All My Shades of Blue and 2021’s ULTRAMODERN. Throughout the album, the Scunthorpe, England-raised brothers – Rupert and Henry Stansall – create a thoroughl...
Tangerine Dream to Perform First U.S. Concert in a Decade at SXSW 2023
by Michael Major - March 06, 2023 The show is an official SXSW event. This will mark Tangerine Dream’s first North American concert since 2013, when they appeared in New York City to celebrate the launch of ‘Grand Theft Auto V’. With music composed by Tangerine Dream, the title is the third most successful video game of all time wit...
Ricochet Returns To The Grand Ole Opry After 22 Years
by Michael Major - October 10, 2022 90s hit-making country group Ricochet will return to the world-famous Grand Ole Opry on Wednesday, October 12, marking their first performance on the iconic stage in 22 years! With hits including “Daddy’s Money,” “What Do I Know,” and “He Left A Lot To Be Desired,” the appearance will be one that sh...
Fellow Artists Remember Country Music Legend Loretta Lynn
by Michael Major - October 04, 2022 Throughout her 60-year career, Lynn achieved the highest level of success with over 50 Top 10 Hits including “Fist City,” “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” “You’re Lookin’ At Country,” “Don’t Come Home A Drinking,” “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” and more. Lynn also recorded legendary duets with The Wilburne Broth...
Jason Isbell & John Paul White Join Paula Cole on 'For The Birds'
by Michael Major - September 21, 2022 Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Paula Cole has released For The Birds, a new set of songs recorded with fellow luminaries and Grammy award winners Jason Isbell and John Paul White. Lead single “Mother, Son and Holy Ghost” is a collaboration of three iconic singers and lyricists. Plus, check o...
Preoccupations Release New Album 'Arrangements'
by Michael Major - September 09, 2022 Canada’s Preoccupations have released their fourth studio LP, Arrangements. The album begins with the pounding metallic slash of guitar strings of “Fix Bayonets!”. It’s harsh and desolate at first, but builds into a thrilling synth sprint. Listen to the new album now! Plus, check out upcoming tour d...
Clint Black, Sara Evans & More Join Inaugural Key Western Fest Lineup
by Michael Major - August 01, 2022 The four-day music festival will feature a one-of-a-kind convergence of country music superstars from an era that solidified the genre as a cultural touchstone and global phenomenon. Artists include Clint Black, Sara Evans, The Oak Ridge Boys, Clay Walker, Sawyer Brown, Deana Carter, Neal McCoy, Bla...
Preoccupations Share New Single 'Death of Melody'
by Michael Major - July 26, 2022 The second single off of Canada’s Preoccupations forthcoming fourth studio LP Arrangements, “Death of Melody” throws you inside a tumbling, six sided reverb tank filled with shape-shifting shoegaze haze. It recalls the martial, machine like rhythms of the bands 2015 full length. Plus, check out upco...
Preoccupations Announce New Album 'Arrangements'
by Michael Major - June 14, 2022 The band are today releasing new song “Ricochet” a gothic dark pop churn with lead vocalist and songwriter Matthew Flegel. Preoccupations are known for their truly transformative live shows and will be hitting North America in support of the new album. Check out the complete list of tour dates now!...
Country Music Mourns the Passing of Naomi Judd
by Marissa Tomeo - May 01, 2022 The country music community was rocked today with the tragic news of the sudden passing of country music giant Naomi Judd. Hailing from the Appalachian foothills of Ashland, Ky., mother and daughter duo, The Judds, were first discovered by RCA label head Joe Galante in 1983 after landing a spot on W...
Trey Anastasio Releases First-Ever Solo Acoustic Album
by Michael Major - March 11, 2022 TREY ANASTASIO's first-ever solo acoustic album, MERCY, is out today. Mercy was produced by Bryce Goggin and Robert “RAab” Stevenson and engineered and mixed by Mike Fahey. Read the complete album liner notes written by David Fricke now!...
Trey Anastasio to Release First-Ever Solo Acoustic Album
by Michael Major - March 07, 2022 TREY ANASTASIO has announced that he will be releasing his first-ever solo acoustic album, MERCY. Mercy was produced by Bryce Goggin and Robert “rAab” Stevenson and engineered and mixed by Mike Fahey....
CMW Announces Grand Prize Winner of Jim Beam Virtual National Talent Search
by TV News Desk - July 21, 2021 Fans also voted for provincial winners selected from 18 provincial 2021 finalists. The winners from each are: Taken By Sanity from Alberta; Brandi Vezina from Manitoba; Weigh The Anchor from Ontario; Ricky Paquette from Quebec; and Good Dear Good from Nova Scotia....
Canadian Music Week Announces Virtual Jim Beam National Talent Search 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 17, 2021 The finalists will receive constructive feedback from Artist Advisors: Jason McCoy, Singer/Songwriter and Morning Host at Pure Country 106; Ricochet, Host/Creator of Made In Toronto at FLOW 93.5; and Sally Shaar, lead singer of Monowhales....
Tim Hagans To Release New Album With The NDR Bigband In June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 06, 2021 3x GRAMMY-nominated composer and trumpeter Tim Hagans has announced the release of A Conversation, an all-new, original multi-movement concerto performed by the NDR Bigband. On A Conversation, Hagans introduces a musical narrative that is meant to explore, to illuminate, and perhaps, to resolve an e...
ELIZABETH YOUNG Releases Debut EP Ricochet
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 05, 2020 Today, rising singer/songwriter Elizabeth Young has released her stunning debut EP Ricochet....
Elizabeth Young Releases New Single 'Spotlight'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 09, 2020 Rising singer/songwriter Elizabeth Young has stunned us with her powerful vocals and songwriting abilities at just 16....
Review Roundup: What to Critics Think of Taylor Swift's New Album FOLKLORE
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 24, 2020 OnThursday, July 23, Taylor Swift surprised fans by announcing that she would be dropping her eighth studio album 'folklore' at midnight EST on July 24. ...
Crystal Beth Unleashes Her Debut Album PUSH THRU
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 02, 2019 Crystal Beth unleashes her first full-length studio record, PUSH THRU, a solo incarnation using wailing vocals, amplified clarinet, beat-boxing and electronics to weave a sonic universe all her own. The album will be released on Trey Gunn's 7D Media on October 18, 2019. Beth has been described as “w...
Underworld Premiere BORDER COUNTRY Collaboration with Ø[Phase]
by Tori Hartshorn - June 28, 2019 One week ahead of its official release date, Underworld premiere 'Border Country' from their upcoming album Drift Songs, out October 25, 2019. 'Border Country' is the second collaboration with friend of Underworld and DRIFT community member Ø [Phase]. It's the final part of DRIFT Episode 4 and will ...
Jazz Guitarist Shambhu Releases His First Single From 'Lilac Skies'
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2019 Jazz guitarist and composer Shambhu Vineberg is pleased to announce the release of Lilac Skies, the first single from his new album and 4th full-length release, Lilac Skies.... |