On their forthcoming full-length release, CARTOON MOON, the Milwaukee-based trio Dead Horses offer listeners their fresh, insightful take on folk music along with lyrical parallels to American writers like Whitman and Steinbeck. Out September 30, 2016, their third collection of songs features ruminations on loneliness, existence, love and meaning. Produced by Ken Coomer (Uncle Tupelo, Wilco), Cartoon Moon sounds comfortable …
Kenny and Amanda Smith have released the first single, ‘You Know That I Would’ from their forthcoming album,UNBOUND . The CD, the 7th release from the Smith’s and their band, is set for release on September 23, 2016. Winners of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s prestigious Emerging Artist of the Year award in 2003, the Kenny and Amanda …
Since the release of Kenny Rogers’ first-ever Christmas album back in 1981 titled CHRISTMAS ,Rogers has embarked on an annual Christmas & Hits Tour where he performs holiday favorites and a large selection of hits at concerts across North America. Rogers announced late last year on NBC’s Today show that the world tour he is currently on would be his …
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Multi-instrumentalist singer songwriter Andy Watts trades brass for ballads on his stunning Americana inspired album, TURN THE LIGHTS OUT. TURN THE LIGHTS OUT is the exceptional new album from multi-instrumentalist singer songwriter Andy Watts. Teaming up with a gang of like-minded musicians dubbed the Blue Mountain Rockers, Watts brings his fresh and captivating perspective to the …
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Fresh from a triumphant headline set on Glastonbury’s Acoustic Stage, UK country duo The Shires have just announced they will be touring the UK later this year. The tour will see the critically acclaimed pair play tracks from their forthcoming album, alongside fan favourites from their gold selling debut ‘Brave’ to gig goers up and …
Known for genuinely gritty lyrics and hard rock anthems, Aaron Lewis is getting back to his country roots September 16 with his first album on Dot Records entitled SINNER. Lewis comes out of the gate ‘with both fists flying’ on the lead single ‘That Ain’t Country,’ where he laments the current state of “Country, if you call …
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Exeter indie-Americana trio Wildwood Kin have revealed their new single ‘Warrior Daughter’. A call-to-action for female empowerment, ‘Warrior Daughter’ tells the story of a passionate mother sending her daughter into battle as a headstrong leader and foreboding force. The mystical harmonies of Wildwood Kin – sisters Beth and Emillie Key and Cousin Meghann Loney – …
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Review date: 30th May 2016 Reviewed by: Simon Redley Location: Symphony hall, Birmingham, UK When I recently spoke to Bonnie Raitt about her current hit album Dig In Deep, she told me it was “thrilling” to be writing again, but “always scary;” because she always doubted whether she was coming up with something good enough. Well …
Review date: 9th June 2016 Reviewed by: Carl Warren Location: Union Chapel, Islington Despite the fact that Jonathan Wilson’s Union Chapel gig was billed as solo acoustic, it was exciting to find the stage set out with chairs, music stands and a grand piano. It looked like we were in for something special and we were …
SaraBeth’s new EP Full Speed Ahead was just released and debuted at #1 on the UK iTunes chart and #11 on the U.S. chart. “When a friend texted me that my Full Speed Ahead EP was at the top of the Country iTunes charts in the UK, I was absolutely blown away and thrilled and excited. I don’t even know …
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