Joe Louis Walker’s Weight of the World
By Brian Rock Blues Hall of Famer, Joe Louis Walker adds to his legend with his 24th full length studio release, Weight of the World. Blurring the boundaries between blues and soul, Walker walks a […]
Jono Manson’s Stars Enough To Guide Me
By Brian Rock Legendary producer, Jono Manson steps out from behind the soundboards for his latest release, Stars Enough To Guide Me. Drawing on his four decades in the music business, Manson creates a multilayered […]
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Matt Andersen’s The Big Bottle of Joy
By Brian Rock Canadian Blues powerhouse Matt Andersen spreads the joy on his twelfth studio album, The Big Bottle of Joy. The name of the album is also the name of his band; and much […]
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The Shootouts’s Stampede
By Brian Rock The Shootouts charge full speed ahead with their third album in five years, Stampede. Produced by legendary Asleep at the Wheel frontman, Ray Benson; the album bursts forth with all the energy […]
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Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley’s Living In A Song
By Brian Rock Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley sing an ode to Nashville’s storied musical past on their fourth album, Living In A Song. Taking a break from their high-octane bluegrass and Piedmont Blues stylings, […]
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Features
You Are About To Become Involved With Van Dyke Parks!
You Are About To Become Involved With Van Dyke Parks! Words, Courtney S. Lennon Illustrations, Mandy Newham-Cobb It’s eleven in the morning on a mid-June day and Van Dyke Parks is at home in Los […]
Reviews
Jono Manson’s Stars Enough To Guide Me
By Brian Rock Legendary producer, Jono Manson steps out from behind the soundboards for his latest release, Stars Enough To Guide Me. Drawing on his four decades in the music business, Manson creates a multilayered […]
Gonzo Country
The Late Great Townes Van Zandt Tribute Show
“Well I was born a rambler friends, and I intend to die that way. It could be twenty years from now, it could be most any day. But if there ain’t no whiskey and wimen […]
TJ WEST
TJ West Premier: “Color” by Caitlin Jemma
By Kim Grant Cosmic country cowgirl Caitlin Jemma’s True Meaning is a genre blending, soul-soothing, inspiration. A bright mix of folk, pop, country, and jazz filled with positive affirmations and personal reflections. TJ West premieres the video/single “Color” […]
Recent Articles
JD Clayton’s Long Way From Home
By Brian Rock JD Clayton recalls his Arkansas roots on his full-length debut, Long Way From Home. Following up on the success of his 2018 EP, Smoke Out The Fire, Clayton mines the same classic […]
2022 TJ Stocking Stuffers with Truth & Salvage Company, Town Mountain, Effie Zilch, and The Harlem Gospel Travelers
By Brian Rock It’s finally December and that means it’s time for party throwing, mistletoe-ing, and Ho Ho Ho-ing! We hope this Christmas season brings you a sleigh full of good friends, good memories, and […]
Melissa Carper’s Ramblin’ Soul
By Brian Rock The most distinctive voice in Americana, Melissa Carper, takes us on another musical journey on her second solo release, Ramblin’ Soul. Effortlessly combining down home country with uptown Jazz, Carper’s voice adds […]
Will Payne Harrison’s Tioga Titan
By Brian Rock Louisiana Country crooner, Will Payne Harrison adds a New Orleans flair to classic Nashville sounds on his third album, Tioga Titan. Lilting Cajun fiddle adds a subtle spice to these ten traditional […]
Song premier: Brooke Graham – “Merryachi Christmas”
Song premier: Brooke Graham – “Merryachi Christmas” Soulful songwriter Brooke Graham releases new single, “Merryachi Christmas.” The celebrated Texas-based country singer shines as an interpreter with a buoyant new take on future holiday classic […]
Trampled By Turtles Alpenglow
By Brian Rock As Trampled By Turtles approaches their twentieth year together, they pause to contemplate the passing of time on their tenth album, Alpenglow. Named for the fiery phenomenon where the sun creates a […]
John Fullbright’s The Liar
By Brian Rock Oklahoma singer/songwriter John Fullbright returns after an eight-year hiatus with his majestic new album, The Liar. The former AMA Emerging Artist nominee picks up right where he left off on 2014’s critically […]
Chris Canterbury’s Quaalude Lullabies
By Brian Rock Louisiana balladeer, Chris Canterbury plumbs the depths of despair and desolation on his achingly beautiful third release, Quaalude Lullabies. Following in the footsteps of Chris Stapleton, Canterbury sings with an authenticity that […]
Triggers & Slips What Do You Feed Your Darkness?
By Brian Rock Utah’s Honky-Tonk heroes, Triggers & Slips face their demons on their third album, What Do You Feed Your Darkness? With a balanced mix of tear in your beer ballads and boot stomping […]
Forrest McCurren’s Oh Me, Oh My
By Brian Rock Forrest McCurren celebrates lovers, losers and loners on his debut, Oh me, Oh My. Following in the footsteps of 2021 breakout artist, Mac Leaphart; McCurren captures the everyman, country/folk stylings of Hayes […]
Kenny Roby Releases Self-titled New Album
By Brian Rock Kenny Roby makes peace with himself on his eponymous seventh solo album, Kenny Roby. After the intense emotional reckoning of his 2020 release, Reservoir, this album finds Roby in a more centered, […]
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