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Michael McDermott to Release Two Albums on the Same Day
by Josh Sharpe - July 09, 2024 Revered Chicago-based singer-songwriter Michael McDermott reveled in his creative duality to craft a first – two full albums, one acoustic and one electric, to be released on the same day as companion pieces of work. Lighthouse on the Shore, the acoustic opus, and East Jesus, the electric collection...
Will Kimbrough's Uplifting New Single 'Every Day' Out Today
by Stephi Wild - April 05, 2024 Folkies, even the ones with a good dose of country in their sound, tend to create quiet, introspective songs that are designed to pack a subtle but no less potent punch. Revered, multi-talented folk-Americana artist Will Kimbrough doesn’t quite fit that mold, and it is most evident on the 11 tracks ...
Video: Watch Jimmy Buffett's 'University Of Bourbon Street' Music Video
by Michael Major - March 08, 2024 Celebrating the city that deeply influenced his music and joyful outlook on life, the release of the music video for 'University of Bourbon Street' displays Jimmy Buffett's love affair with New Orleans. This standout track from his final album, Equal Strain On All Parts, features the legendary Prese...
Jimmy Buffett Collaborator Will Kimbrough to Release New Album 'For the Life of Me'
by Michael Major - January 22, 2024 Folkies, even the ones with a good dose of country in their sound, tend to create quiet, introspective songs that are designed to pack a subtle but no less potent punch. Revered, multi-talented folk-Americana artist Will Kimbrough doesn't quite fit that mold, and it is most evident on the 11 tracks ...
Jimmy Buffett's Posthumous Album 'Equal Strain On All Parts' Sets Release Date; Features Paul McCartney Collaboration
by Michael Major - September 08, 2023 The title is inspired by Buffett’s grandfather’s description of a good nap. The record, co-produced by longtime Coral Reefers, Michael Utley and Mac McAnally, features well-known friends, including Paul McCartney, Emmylou Harris, Lennie Gallant, Angelique Kidjo, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band....
Francine Honey Releases New Single 'One Big Party'
by Michael Major - July 12, 2022 “One Big Party” was written with co-writer Fabio Ingratta, who Honey met at a songwriters’ meeting she hosted. The song features Nashville's Will Kimbrough, Fats Kaplin, Danny Mitchell, Dean Marold, and GRAMMY-nominated producer and drummer Neilson Hubbard recorded live by Dylan Alldredge at Skinny ...
Ryan Culwell Releases New Album 'Run Like A Bull'
by Michael Major - January 28, 2022 Singer/songwriter Ryan Culwell released today his anticipated third album Run Like A Bull. Culwell also shared today a new video for the song 'Colorado Blues.' Recorded with longtime friend and collaborator Neilson Hubbard (Mary Gauthier, Kim Richey), Run Like A Bull is raw and magnetic, channeling ...
Ryan Culwell Releases New Single 'Wild Sometimes' From Upcoming Album
by Michael Major - January 11, 2022 'Wild Sometimes' follows the release of the aching opening track 'Colorado Blues' as well as the slow-burning ballad 'Let's Go Crazy.' Recorded with longtime friend and collaborator Neilson Hubbard (Mary Gauthier, Kim Richey), Culwell's new album 'Run Like A Bull' is raw and magnetic, channeling Nei...
Ryan Culwell Releases New Single 'Colorado Blues'
by Michael Major - December 13, 2021 Guest vocalists also include Natalie Schlabs, Betsy Phillips, and Caroline Spence. The intimacy is palpable from the outset, but heavy as it may seem at times, Run Like A Bull is at its core a deeply optimistic record. Listen to the new single now! Plus, pre-order his upcoming album....
Ryan Culwell Releases 'All I Got' from New Album 'Run Like A Bull'
by Michael Major - October 06, 2021 Recorded with longtime friend and collaborator Neilson Hubbard (Mary Gauthier, Kim Richey), Run Like A Bull is raw and magnetic, channeling Neil Young and Billy Joe Shaver as it searches for a middle ground between release and restraint, impulse and inhibition, recklessness and responsibility....
Mac Leaphart Releases Wry, Rugged 'Music City Joke'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 12, 2021 Music City Joke offers Leaphart’s strongest batch of songs to date: wry, rugged, and recharged, he’s singing songs that conjure up memories of front porches, honky tonks, heartbreaks, and dive bars....
Rod Abernethy Releases 'Normal Isn't Normal Anymore'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 05, 2021 A Southern folk troubadour, master acoustic guitarist, and award-winning composer for film, TV, and video games, it’s not often that a renaissance man like Rod Abernethy comes along. ...
Mac Leaphart Offers Wry, Rugged 'Music City Joke' on February 12
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 19, 2020 Nashville-based, South Carolina-born singer-songwriter Mac Leaphart’s upcoming album, Music City Joke, offers his strongest batch of songs to date....
Rod Abernethy To Release New Album NORMAL ISN'T NORMAL ANYMORE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 23, 2020 It's not often that a single person has both BAFTA and American Songwriter's Bob Dylan Songwriting Contest awards on their bookshelf at home, but then again it's not often that an anomaly like Rod Abernethy comes along. ...
Rod Abernethy To Release New Album 'Normal Isn't Normal Anymore'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 23, 2020 It’s not often that a single person has both BAFTA and American Songwriter’s Bob Dylan Songwriting Contest awards on their bookshelf at home, but then again it’s not often that an anomaly like Rod Abernethy comes along....
SongwritingWith:Soldiers Announces Jay Clementi as Music Director
by Stephi Wild - August 21, 2020 SongwritingWith:Soldiers (SW:S), a nonprofit organization co-founded in 2012 by Program Director Mary Judd and Creative Director Darden Smith, has announced that longtime program collaborator and songwriter Jay Clementi will assume the newly formed position of Music Director....
Gretchen Peters Shares 'Wish I Was'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 15, 2020 Today, Gretchen Peters shares her new song 'Wish I Was', the latest single from her forthcoming album The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs of Mickey Newbury, out on May 15 via Scarlet Letter Records...
Letitia VanSant Releases Sophomore Album CIRCADIAN
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 21, 2020 Known for her honest songwriting that often traces political realities to their spiritual roots, Letitia VanSant is proud to share her much-anticipated sophomore album, Circadian today. Recorded in East Nashville with the help of noted producer Neilson Hubbard (Mary Gauthier, Caroline Spence) and an...
Letitia VanSant Announces Sophomore Album CIRCADIAN
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 18, 2019 Letitia VanSant's entrancing new album Circadian is powerful and simple, harkening back to a time not too long ago when the lines between folk-singer, storyteller, and activist were not just blurred, but nearly nonexistent. In our modern age of categories and brands and sound bites, the aforemention...
PBS to Premiere SONGWRITING WITH SOLDIERS Concert
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 21, 2019 PBS will present SONGWRITING WITH SOLDIERS, a powerful one-hour concert special featuring veterans, service members and award-winning songwriters coming together for a night of music illustrating military veterans' experiences. The program, airing Friday, October 25, 2019 at 10:00 p.m. ET on PBS (c...
Monica Rizzio Releases Sophomore Album SUNSHINE IS FREE
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 04, 2019 A bonfire on a beach. A couple of days with the one you love. Simply doing...nothing. The little joys in life. Americana singer-songwriter Monica Rizzio's new album, Sunshine Is Free, is all about the simple things that make it all worth it. The album is out today....
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Announces Final Round of Lineup Additions, New Safety Measures
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 03, 2019 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, which takes place October 4-6, is proud to be returning to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park for its 19th year, and is asking fans to help spread the word about the new regulations in place. As the world changes, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass feels the need to respond, priorit...
Bill Scorzari Releases Single from New Album
by Abigail Charpentier - August 15, 2019 On September 20, New York native, Bill Scorzari, independently releases his third full-length album of all original music titled, Now I'm Free. His sound is gritty, raw and at times, downright sad. His songs transition through a multitude of emotions, with themes centered on the experiences of the ...
Monica Rizzio Finds the Bright Side On SUNSHINE IS FREE
by Tori Hartshorn - July 18, 2019 Wouldn't it be great if we could all take a look at the bright side more often? It's clear when speaking with Monica Rizzio that she certainly does. Her new album, Sunshine Is Free, is all about appreciating how the little things in life make it all worth it. A bonfire on a beach. A couple of days w...
Suwannee Spring Reunion Schedule Is Up! Featuring Marty Stuart, Steep Canyon Rangers, Billy Strings & More!
by A.A. Cristi - March 08, 2019 ... |