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7.6
New Music Critique: Renfree Isaacs
Any winery or brewfest would do well to consider this trio of tight players, all of whom take turns at the mic on songs that ... -
7
New Music Critique: Tango With Lions
Based in Greece, multi-instrumentalist Katerina Papachristou and her band have carved out a spare, moody comfort zone that is intriguing––to an extent. The mysterious “Proof ... -
New Music Critique: Justin Allen & the Well Shots
From its persistent mandolin to its occasional southern-fried slide-guitar licks, Justin Allen is downhome authentic, right down to his hillbilly vocal tone, which keeps this ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Jangling Sparrows
Uneven production values do not derail this seasoned North Carolina outfit fronted by Paul Edelman, a performer who goes for a live, everybody’s-in-the-room ethos that ... -
CDX Nashville Launches TRACtion Americana, An Americana Radio Airplay Albums And Singles Chart
CDX Nashville has announced a new sanctioned strategic partnership with The Americana Music Association℠ to implement their unique monitored airplay system to the Americana format. Utilizing ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Jesse Terry
Jesse Terry’s sensitive, calming voice invests his “Stargazer” with the perfect tone to convey the song’s lullaby message of encouragement and inspiration. Backed by a ... -
Signing Story: The Texas Gentlemen
In the tradition of studio session hit makers like the Wrecking Crew, the Funk Brothers and the Muscle Shoals Swampers comes a contemporary outfit of ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Joseph Eid
NY native Joseph Eid is an engaging storyteller (a la Jason Mraz) with a keen eye for character, which he proves on “Watch It Fall,” ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: McDougall
McDougall exudes a busker’s DIY confidence on recordings that capture his instruments’ rawboned tones and gritty textures. “Shaken” has an edgy, fx’d vocal and a ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: A Little Bit More
Kentucky duo A Little Bit More are excellent singers. Reed Fields brings a husky authority, while Jill Hamlin sweetens the package, all of it rendered ...