Country’s Luke Laird, Lori McKenna, and Barry Dean Share ‘The Songwriter Tapes’
Nashville songwriters Luke Laird, Lori McKenna, and Barry Dean have written some of the biggest hits in country music over the past 20 years.
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Southwestern Indie Rocker Brian Lopez Drops “3000 Stories” (premiere)
Brian Lopez of XIXA and Calexico fame premieres “3,000 Stories”, the first single from his new album TIDAL that’s releasing this summer.
Ian Wayne Combines Gorgeous Melodies with Experimental Touches on ‘I Can’t Sleep’
The third solo album, I Can’t Sleep, from Ian Wayne is a low-key masterpiece that embraces classic pop with plenty of odd, disarming musical gestures.
Oregonian Margo Cilker Offers a Gem with ‘Pohorylle’
Margo Cilker’s debut album Pohorylle is brilliant. Every one of the nine songs sparkles with wit, emotional depth, and a winsome sense of humor.
Americana’s Caitlin Rose Tracks Life’s Changes on ‘CAZIMI’
CAZIMI is Caitlin Rose’s first new full-length LP in almost ten years and it’s filled with people overwhelmed by changing circumstances and uncertainty.
Indie Pop Songstress Allison Leah Soars on New EP ‘the weight of my heart’ (premiere)
Allison Leah shines on her new EP the weight of my heart. It’s a natural evolution from her folk origins into an indie pop sound.
Katie Crutchfield and Jess Williamson Merge As Plains for ‘I Walked With You a Ways’
Plains’ I Walked With You a Ways features two Southern-born singer-songwriters with impressive track records: Waxahatchee and Jess Williamson.
Kim Ware and the Good Graces’ “Overflowing” Strikes a Haunting Vibe (premiere)
Kim Ware and the Good Graces premiere the lyric video for their atmospheric indie folk tune, “Overflowing”.
Bird Streets Is an Indie Rock “Sleeper Agent” in New Single (premiere)
Bird Streets’ John Brodeur reflects on tough times during lockdown on his indie rock earworm, “Sleeper Agent”.
Deidre McCalla’s “Nothing to Prove” Is a Healing Folk Spiritual (premiere)
Folk singer-songwriter Deidre McCalla premieres the lyric video to her healing folk spiritual, “Nothing to Prove”, wherein she ruminates on self-care.
Ali McGuirk Knows What She’s Got ‘Til It’s Gone’
The music gets jazzy and soulful on Til It’s Gone as Ali McGuirk shows off her vocal talents. The results provide a wealth of sonic enjoyment.
Kenny Roby Suggests Simple Music Is More Special and Complex Than It Seems
Kenny Roby has learned the more obvious facts of life are as byzantine as observing the world without filters. He sings these modest verities like he means them.
