Bowen’s latest six-track EP, ‘Where Phones Don’t Work’ is one of the most underrated records to come out of 2021. To our ears, it is one of the most heartfelt and raw collections we heard last year and a really strong EP from the Texas-raised country star. His raspy vocals are full of honesty as …
Over the last decade or more we’ve seen a lot of cross-genre country stars rising through the ranks as the charts lean towards a more pop country sound. However, Tiera’s style is unique, as she blends her R&B influences with her country roots. Her self-titled EP is up-beat and care-free for the most part as …
Callista Clark is one of the brightest stars shining out in Nashville right now. At only 18 years old her voice is as powerful as label mate’s Carly Pearce, she can play an array of instruments and is writing with some of the best writers in music city. Her first offering introduces us to the …
Erin Rae is one of the most promising artists on the Americana scene right now. Three years ago she released her critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Putting On Airs’ which earned her a nomination for Emerging Act Of The Year at the Americana Awards in 2019. Now, she returns with the intimate and honest sophomore album, …
Elles Bailey is nominated for UK Americana Artist of the Year at this years award ceremony and with her latest offering you can understand why. Straddling both the Blues and Americana worlds, Bailey is an innovative artist and true entertainer who crafts songs that are bound to capture your heart. The cohesive, sparkling light of …
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Adam Shoenfeld has been one of Nashville’s most in-demand guitarists for some time now having played on 45 No. 1 songs and earning seven nominations at the Academy of Country Music awards for Guitar Player of the Year. He’s been band leader on every single Jason Aldean record and toured with Tim McGraw as well …
What Johnathon does with the banjo is quite unique and entrancing; Cosmic Banjo is a celebration of that. His own take on the Pete Seeger’s picking style transcends the limits of the long neck banjo. The record is his 18th album and might well be his best to date. His vocals have often been likened …
McLauchlan’s greatest relationship on this album is with the pedal steel – his beautiful lyrics and vocal melodies set to soaring pedal steel is what makes this album truly stand out. It is a deep record that explores current affairs such as systematic racism and economic disparity. The Juno Award winners 20th studio album is …
MDC are, of course, Brit husband and wife team Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish who have intelligently and beautifully reinvigorated the country duet over various albums. Nieve, equally of course, is the long-time keyboard campadre of Elvis Costello. Here they unite, with subtle band, to interpret 12 of Mr Costello’s finest, country-soul gems from …
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