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John Mark McMillan Backs Off Retirement, Readies Spring Dates
Stephen Bishop isn’t the only singer-songwriter unretiring. Faith-based singer-songwriter John Mark McMillan of Charlotte, NC announced last fall that he was stepping away from both touring and making music to focus on other endeavors. But that didn’t last long. As… Continue reading
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A Thousand Horses Charts New Course With New LP
Earlier this week, the 2015 song “Smoke” from Nashville’s A Thousand Horses entered my cranial jukebox. Said song, which shot to #1 on the Billboard Countty Airplay chart in 2015. Additionally, the song, the band’s debut single made them the… Continue reading
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Stephen Bishop Unretires, Announces Plans for 2026 and 2027 Tour
Earlier this month Colorado-based singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop issued a press release that took this writer by surprise. In the press release he referenced a conversation with his wife in which she implored him to get back on the road and… Continue reading
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Brothers Osborne Announce Summer Headlining Dates
Americana / country-rock outfit Brothers Osborne have announced a series of summer headlining dates. The announcement comes with the cheeky kiss-off: “Scalpers kick rocks. We’ll see you out there.” The duo recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough album… Continue reading
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Ed Kowalczyk Legally Banned From Using the Moniker Live for Concerts, etc.
The website AlternativeNation.net is reporting that former Live frontman Ed Kowalczyk has had his rights to using the moniker Live revoked, withdrawn and terminated. The statement was issued on behalf of Action Front Unlimited Inc., which owns the trademark to… Continue reading
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Revisiting the Archives: Brian Wiltsey’s 2009 album Lucky Ones
Yesterday Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Brian Wiltsey posted about his 2009 album Lucky Ones turning 17 yesterday. So that made me dive back into the archives and revisit my review of that album. If this is your first introduction to Wiltsey, it’s… Continue reading
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Brooke Moriber’s Nashville in NYC Event Scheduled for Feb. 28
Mrs. Goyo and I just got back from our 10-year wedding celebration in Nashville and as expected there is much to write about. But those posts will come in time. For now take this post as invitation to attend Brooke… Continue reading
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Praising the Protest + Peace Songs Supporting Minneapolis
(photo courtesy of Getty Images) As the turmoil and turbulence continues to unfold in the streets of Minneapolis, some recording artists are taking to the studio to share their voice. Foremost of those is Bruce Springsteen who recently released “Streets… Continue reading
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RIP Raul Malo (1965 – 2026)
Lately it feels like this blog is becoming a website for eulogies of fallen greats, but sure enough, that’s exactly what’s happening. This week’s eulogy is for Raul Malo, the magnetic and honey-throated front man for Americana outfit The Mavericks.… Continue reading
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Ecletic Label Adhyâropa Records’ Celebrates Bandcamp Friday
New York City’s Adhyâropa Records celebrates Bandcamp Friday today. The now ubiquitous campaign by Bandcamp (going on at least its third year) waves all normal processing fees and everything in the Adhyâropa catalog (LPs, CDs, merch, downloads) is offered at… Continue reading
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