Townes Van Zandt, Aaron Barker, Beth Nielsen Chapman and Bob Morrison were officially inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame last night. The four took their bows in front of a sold-out industry crowd of more than 1,000 at NaSHOF’s 46th Anniversary Hall of Fame Gala held at the Music City Center. The event celebrated the musical …
Brenda Lee SINGS COUNTRY, ULTIMATE COUNTRY COLLECTION Humphead Hump 2 stars Who knew? This is indeed the very same Brenda Lee, the saccharine rock’n’roller of Let’s jump the broomstick and Rockin’ around the Christmas tree fame, and the tale of what she did next. If you are like me you thought that once she stopped …
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Brooke Sharkey WANDERING HEART Self released 3.5 stars Atmospheric and haunting; but brush up on your French! Brooke Sharkey was brought up in both France and England and spent her formative years busking around Europe. Now settled in London, her unique song writing style and incredibly controlled vocals have brought her to the attention of …
Shantell Ogden THE ROAD THAT DRIVES ME Hip Farm Chic Records **** A compelling Americana album that mostly encourages listeners to keep coming back for more September 13 will mark the release of Shantell Ogden’s new album THE ROAD THAT DRIVES ME. Not an album for fans of rockier country, nonetheless THE ROAD THAT DRIVES …
Kim Edgar STORIES UNTOLD Quietly fantastic music 4 stars Imaginative story-telling from the Edinburgh songstress Launched to coincide with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this latest offering finds Scottish singer/songwriter and pianist Kim Edgar delving into her innermost thoughts with a 12 strong collection that explores such diverse subjects as the impact of crime and punishment, …
Birte Paulsen BORROWED TIME Self released 3 stars Indie folk noir with a sigh of Nordic melancholy from Brighton’s German expat Well known in the Brighton area, Birte Paulsen has been writing and performing for years but this is her full length debut where she pays homage to her Northern European roots. She finds a …
Mike Smith ALWAYS YOU AND ME EMS Records 4 stars Highly sought after songwriter/musician tries his hand at rockin’ country Well known in music circles as a premier league song writer and musician, Mike Smith has worked with many of the great names, particularly in the world of hip-hop. Now firmly part of the Nashville …
The creative work of Nashville artist Erin Rae has been described as ‘new music for old souls’. The singer-songwriter has spent the past few years cultivating and modifying her sound to capture her most authentic and honest voice possible.Teaming up with her band, The Meanwhiles, they have just completed their debut, full-length album, SOON ENOUGH, which …
The Fender Custom Shop collaborated with Pete Townshend of The Who to build the ‘Limited Edition Pete Townshend Stratocaster.’ Innovative features include a two-post Fishman power bridge tremolo, three Lace Sensor Gold Pickups (like Pete’s main guitar), and onboard preamp for boost. Neck is one piece maple with a Soft V shape and the body …
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Invisible Hands Music are delighted to announce that, on the back of her well-received album ECHOES OF THE DREAMTIME, Miranda Lee Richards will be appearing live in the UK on tour plus supporting the Magic Numbers’ Ren Harvieu and Romeo on several shows, hot on the heels of her recent US dates with the Dandy …
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