Pylon Reenactment Society Embrace Past, Future with “Heaven (In Your Eyes)” (premiere)
Pylon Reenactment Society’s new song reminds listeners of Pylon’s forward-thinking sound and their ability to report on the zeitgeist.
Singles Going Steady
Corb Lund Mixes Country and MMA in “Out on a Win” (premiere)
“Out on a Win”, the new single from Corb Lund’s upcoming LP, El Viejo, releasing in February 2024, is classic Lund: Meticulous, thoughtful, and genuine.
Gnaw Their Tongues – ‘The Cessation of Suffering’ (album premiere)
Gnaw Their Tongues: “We live in difficult times. This album needed to sound this way. I programmed and mangled sounds until they sounded harsh enough.”
Bluesman Lazy Lester Performs “Nothing But the Devil” (premiere)
Recorded live in performance for NPR in 1998, “Nothing But the Devil” ably captures the spirit and soul of Louisiana bluesman Lazy Lester.
Country’s Mamma Coal Has a “Dance Hall Crush” (premiere)
Country singer-songwriter Mamma Coal delivers a soulful, swinging tune with “Dance Hall Crush”. It’s an ode to her time in packed honky-tonks.
The Chapin Sisters Sing “All Through the Night” (premiere)
The Chapin Sisters return after five years with the gorgeous folk lullaby “All Through the Night”, produced by Rusty Santos.
Philip Bowen’s “Lightning Bugs” Is a Feel Good Fiddle Tune (premiere)
Fiddling maestro Philip Bowen’s “Lightning Bugs” is a feel-good Americana love song fit for summertime, and it’ll put a smile on your face.
Brett Altman Marks a Pop Evolution with “My Way Out” (premiere)
New Jersey’s Brett Altman evolves past his singer-songwriter roots into dance-pop territory with “My Way Out”.
Folk-Rocker Jon Danforth Scrutinizes Social Media’s “Novelty” (premiere)
Dallas folk-rocker Jon Danforth drops a danceable, sing-along tune about social media. “Novelty” is the lead single from his second album, Repetitions.
Country’s Van Plating and Elizabeth Cook Fly with “The Heron” (premiere)
Van Plating teams up with Floridan country icon Elizabeth Cook for “The Heron”, an upbeat, forward-driving ode to her musical history.
Chris Pierce’s Soulful Anthem “Meet Me at the Bottom” Unites (premiere)
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Chris Pierce premieres his latest tune, “Meet Me at the Bottom”, a slow-burning soul song about finding common ground.
Bettye Crutcher’s “Just the Way You Loved Me” Is a Stax Highlight (premiere)
Enjoy the incomparable Bettye Crutcher and her Stax Records demo for “Just the Way You Loved Me”, a sweet, romantic slice of irresistible soul pop.