Articles written by: Brian Rock

Brian was raised gypsy style, moving every other year until well after college. As friendships proved to be temporary, Brian found a constant companion in music, wearing the grooves off Beatles and Dylan albums before moving on to Lyle Lovett and Dwight Yokam. Living so often in flux, he has come to value music and lyrics of lasting quality. Not moved by trends or fashion, he is drawn to timeless lyrics and soulful rhythms. Although now settled down, Brian still expresses his gypsy spirit through his writing. He has co-written songs with musician friends he’s met along the way, including several contributions to the 2012 ICMA Album of the Year, Family Album. Brian also writes children’s books and poems, including the Children’s Book Council featured title, The Deductive Detective.

Trampled By Turtles Alpenglow

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

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

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?

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

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

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, […]

Andrew Duhon’s Emerald Blue

Andrew Duhon’s Emerald Blue

By Brian Rock Louisiana troubadour, Andrew Duhon blends genres and colors on his third album, Emerald Blue. The evocative Folk singer adds a soulful timbre to his ballads and blues as he contemplates love, loss […]

The Barlow’s New Year, Old Me

The Barlow’s New Year, Old Me

By Brian Rock The Barlow share new music in their good old style on their third release, New Year, Old Me. Combining outlaw country, honky-tonk, red dirt music, and a bit of indie attitude, The […]

Janiva Magness’s Hard to Kill

Janiva Magness’s Hard to Kill

By Brian Rock Blues legend, Janiva Magness, shows her toughness on her sixteenth album, Hard to Kill. After thirty years of belting award winning Blues (including the 2009 B.B. King Entertainer of the Year award,) […]

TJ Summer Roundup 2022: 49 Winchester, Nicki Bluhm, The Muffs, Cristina Vane, Izaak Opatz and Jack Broadbent

TJ Summer Roundup 2022: 49 Winchester, Nicki Bluhm, The Muffs, Cristina Vane, Izaak Opatz and Jack Broadbent

By Brian Rock Summer’s here and it’s time for new clothes, new vacations and new music. As you wrangle over what to wear and where to go, here are a few, new can’t miss albums […]

Stacy Jones’s World on Fire

Stacy Jones’s World on Fire

By Brian Rock Stacy Jones blazes into her second decade of singing the Blues with the release of her seventh album, World on Fire. Jones and her talented band bring the heat with a combination […]

John Inghram’s Self-Titled Debut

John Inghram’s Self-Titled Debut

By Brian Rock Acclaimed sideman, John Inghram seeks to make a name for himself on his self-titled debut. Blending Laurel Canyon and Appalachian melodies with a healthy dose of southern rock, Inghram creates a unique […]