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Producer/Engineer Matt Ross-Spang Receives 7 Grammy Nods
by Michael Major - November 13, 2023 Ross-Spang has won two Grammy Awards, for engineering Isbell’s album Something More Than Free and again for its follow-up. Other recent work in 2023 alone include producing Peter One's Come Back To Me, Lucero's Should've Learned by Now, and St. Paul & the Broken Bones' Angels In Science Fiction, in ... 
Kacey Musgraves Shares 'Can't Help Falling in Love' From ELVIS Soundtrack
by Michael Major - June 22, 2022 Kacey Musgraves has shared her rendition of 'Can't Help Falling in Love' from the ELVIS Original Motion Picture Soundtrack via House of Iona/RCA Records. This latest release follows Doja Cat’s melodic single “Vegas” and Swae Lee & Diplo's “Tupelo Shuffle” featuring Gary Clark Jr. The track was relea... 
Will Hoge's 'Tiny Little Movies' Out Today
by A.A. Cristi - June 26, 2020 For two decades, Will Hoge has carried the torch for American rock & roll, carving out his own blue-collar sound rooted in amplified guitars, melodic hooks, southern soul, and rootsy stomp. It's a sound that nods to the best moments of the past—the punch of Tom Petty's anthems; the countrified twang... 
Erin Rae Releases Amazon Original Cover of Tom Paxton's LAST THING ON MY MIND
by Tori Hartshorn - July 25, 2019 Today, indie folk sensation Erin Rae is releasing an Amazon Original cover of Tom Paxton's 'Last Thing On My Mind.' The song is part of Amazon Music's 'Produced By' series featuring producer Matt Ross-Spang. The song is available now to stream and purchase only on Amazon Music. ... 
Singer/Songwriter Piper Hays Shares Lyric Video For GOING DOWN TOGETHER
by Tori Hartshorn - June 03, 2019 Following a special performance last Saturday at The Black Sheep Pubin Ashland, OR--a place singer/songwriter/musician PIPER HAYS holds dear as she told Southern Oregon University's The Siskiyou--she has shared the lyric video for her new single, 'Going Down Together,' taken from her debut album VAG... 
Concord Recording Artists Southern Avenue Announce Album Release Show
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 02, 2019 On their self-titled 2017 debut album, the boundary-breaking Memphis combo Southern Avenue sparked a one-band musical revolution, embodying an effortlessly organic soul/blues/R&B fusion that reflects the band members' diverse roots as well as their deep commitment to their chosen style. On their sec... 
Piper Hays Unveils FOR YOU Music Video In Advance Of Debut Album VAGABLONDE
by Tori Hartshorn - February 14, 2019 On a day surrounded with the celebration of love, singer/songwriter PIPER HAYS resonates with those who are coping with loss with the release of her second single, the solacing 'For You,' taken off her upcoming debut full-length studio album VAGABLONDE.... 
Dale Watson Premieres Fan-Inspired Track 'David Buxkemper'
by Tori Hartshorn - January 30, 2019 Over his lengthy career, honky-tonk artist Dale Watson has found songwriting inspiration in real-life situations and his interractions with fans. A chance email Watson received from Texas fan David Buxkemper led to the aforementioned 'truckin' farmer' being immortalized in his namesake song, which a... 
Howlin' Wolf's Debut LP 'Moanin' In The Moonlight' Reissued On Vinyl Ahead Of 60th Anniversary
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 07, 2018 Chester Arthur Burnett, better known to blues fans as Howlin' Wolf, remains one of the essential exponents of the electric blues. With a raw, booming voice and explosive guitar and harmonica styles to match, the Mississippi-bred Wolf made music that was unmatched in its primal ferocity. In the proce... 
Nicki Bluhm Announces November U.S. Tour
by Tori Hartshorn - October 10, 2018 Nicki Bluhm, stepping out on her own with her new album, TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL, has announced fall US tour dates; Gill Landry will support. Bluhm wrote the life-chronicling songs for TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL over a tumultuous two-year period during which she got divorced and moved from the Bay Area t... 
Sam Phillips To Release 10th Studio Album WORLD ON STICKS This Friday
by Tori Hartshorn - September 25, 2018 Sam Phillips conjured up her 10th studio album, World on Sticks, in between making music for television (Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life for Netflix and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel for Amazon). Jay Bellerose (drums), Jennifer Condos (bass), and Eric Gorfain (multi-instrumentalist/arranger) were joi... 
William Bell Releases Amazon Original 'In a Moment of Weakness'
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 14, 2018 GRAMMY Award-winning artist William Bell released a new song titled “In a Moment of Weakness.” Produced by GRAMMY Award-winning, Memphis-based producer Matt Ross-Spang, it's the fourth song released from the new Amazon Original “Produced By” series. Developed to spotlight today's community of produc... 
Al Green Releases Amazon Original ;Before The Next Teardrop Falls,' His First Single in 10 Years
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 13, 2018 10 time GRAMMY Award-winning Memphis soul singer Al Green has released his first song in a decade, as part of the new Amazon Original 'Produced By' series, only on Amazon Music. The “Produced By” series pairs producers with a collection of some of today's top artists across various genres to create ... 
John Prine Releases Reimagined Version Of HOW LUCKY
by Tori Hartshorn - September 12, 2018 Seminal Nashville songwriter John Prine has released a new version of his song “How Lucky,” as part of the new Amazon Original “Produced By” series, only on Amazon Music. The track was produced by the GRAMMY Award-winning, Memphis-based producer Matt Ross-Spang. The “Produced By” series pairs produc... 
Amazon Music Announces 'Produced By' Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 11, 2018 Amazon Music today introduces “Produced By”: a new series of Amazon Original music developed to spotlight today's community of producers working behind the scenes to develop the best in music. “Produced By” pairs producers with a collection of some of today's top artists across various genres to cre... 
Tony Lucca Announces Fall Tour + New Single NASHVILLE Out this August
by Macon Prickett - July 24, 2018 Nashville-based singer-songwriter Tony Lucca is set to hit the road beginning in October for a tour run with Tom Mackell that will visit the East Coast, Northeast, and Midwest for 17 dates (see below for complete tour schedule). Lucca's dates will be in support of his new standalone single, “Nashvi... 
Nicki Blum Shares New Album TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL Via The Boot
by Macon Prickett - May 30, 2018 Compass Records is excited to announce that The Boot is currently streaming in its entirety the new album, TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL, by renowned singer/songwriter Nicki Bluhm. TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL was recorded in Memphis at the legendary Sam Phillips Recording studio and features two co-writes with ... 
Piano Phenomenon Josh Christina to Release Third Album Recorded at Historic Sam Phillips Recording Studio
by Macon Prickett - May 10, 2018 Baltimore Piano Phenom Josh Christina to Release Third Album 'Instincts' Available with Baltimore Album Release Concert May 20. Baltimore-based piano sensation Josh Christina announced today the upcoming release of his third album 'Instincts,' which will be available May 20 - the same day Christi... 
Greyhounds Release New Album CHEYENNE VALLEY DRIVE
by Macon Prickett - April 13, 2018 Today the Austin-based trio Greyhounds have released their new album Cheyenne Valley Drive. Sporting ten tracks ranging from swaggering boogie to space-age soul, each song feels both timelessly lived-in and uniquely fresh. The album is currently streaming via Billboard.com who spoke with singer/guit... 
THE MAN IN SONG: A Discographic Biography of Johnny Cash Available For Purchase on Monday, April 16
by Macon Prickett - April 09, 2018 There have been many books written aboutJohnny Cash, but The Man in Song: A Discographic Biography of Johnny Cash (University of Arkansas Press), is the first to examine Cash's incredible life through the lens of the songs he wrote and recorded. The book is slated for release on Monday, April 16.... 
Nicki Bluhm Announces Compass Records Debut Album TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL
by Tori Hartshorn - March 28, 2018 Compass Records is excited to announce the release of renowned singer/ songwriter Nicki Bluhm's new album, TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL, out June 1. To celebrate the announcement, Rolling Stone premiered the title track, hailing the song as 'a blast of Memphis soul.' TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL was recorded in... 
Nicki Bluhm Announces New Album + Tour Dates
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018 Compass Records is excited to announce the release of renowned singer/songwriter Nicki Bluhm's new album, TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL, out June 1. To celebrate the announcement, Rolling Stone premiered the title track yesterday, hailing the song as 'a blast of Memphis soul.' TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL was re... 
Greyhounds Share New Track CREDO + New Album CHEYENNE VALLEY DRIVE Out 4/13
by Macon Prickett - March 26, 2018 Austin-based trio Greyhounds have shared their new track 'Credo', from their upcoming album Cheyenne Valley Drive. The track is currently streaming via The Bluegrass Situation. Describing the meaning behind the song, Greyhounds writes: 'We live in a world that is increasingly divided along ideologic... 
Austin-Based Trio GREYHOUNDS Release New Single NO OTHER WOMAN From Upcoming Album
by Macon Prickett - February 16, 2018 Austin-based trio Greyhounds has announced the upcoming release of their new LP Cheyenne Valley Drive on April 6th. They've also shared the first single from the record, 'No Other Woman', which is currently streaming via Rolling Stone Country who writes, 'On 'No Other Woman,' the guys fire twin barr...
Dolly Parton, Charlie Daniels & More Take a Ride in New Episode of THE PICKUP
by Caryn Robbins - August 18, 2017 The latest episode of “The Pickup” starts off by taking a look at the newest exhibit of The Country Music Hall of Fame. Loretta Lynn: Blue Kentucky Girl which will run from August 25, 2017 until August 5, 2018 explores Lynn's life and career.... |
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