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  • Live Review: The Wood Brothers, Plaza Live Orlando, Feb. 7, 2025

    If you’re inclined to blues-folk with heart, wit and a deep sense of groove, you might just want to spend a couple of hours seeing The Wood Brothers next time they’re in your town. Twenty-plus years into their career the… Continue reading

    Live Review: The Wood Brothers, Plaza Live Orlando, Feb. 7, 2025

  • Wilco Drops A Ghost is Born Deluxe Today; Readies Spring-Summer Tour

    Chicago’s much-loved indie-rock outfit Wilco has dropped A Ghost is Born Deluxe today. The Grammy-winning album’s deluxe package is available on black or robing egg blue vinyl and CD. The deluxe version features 38 unreleased alternatives and outtakes; a live… Continue reading

    Wilco Drops A Ghost is Born Deluxe Today; Readies Spring-Summer Tour

  • Cover of the Day: Sugarland – “Tony” (Patty Griffin cover)

    This post has little to do with the 2025 music scene and everything to do with a cover done exceptionally well. Seven years ago Sugarland went on tour in support of their album Bigger and drew crowds by the thousands.… Continue reading

    Cover of the Day: Sugarland – “Tony” (Patty Griffin cover)

  • Band of the Week: Josh Joplin Group

    One of the most underrated bands of the early 2000s was Atlanta’s Josh Joplin Group (JJG). Inspired by a love of Ric Ocasek and beat poetry Josh Joplin crafted songs that lyrically were equal parts stream of consciousness, prose and… Continue reading

    Band of the Week: Josh Joplin Group

  • Trampled By Turtles Announces Spring / Summer Tour Dates

    Americana heavyweights Trampled by Turtles (TBT) has announced a series of spring/summer dates. A West Coast tour announcement is expected next month. The band has also announced new merchandise. The quintet is touring behind their 11th album Always Here, Always… Continue reading

    Trampled By Turtles Announces Spring / Summer Tour Dates

  • OneRPM + Huff Co. Sign Maoli

    As country music continues to expand its reach and welcome in performers of all races, gender identities and ethnicities, it should be no surprise that the South Pacific community should enter the mix. OneRPM and Huff Co. have announced the… Continue reading

    OneRPM + Huff Co. Sign Maoli

  • Revisiting the band Brand New

    It’s been seven long years since the music world last heard from Long Island alt-rock quartet Brand New. And for Brand New fans those seven years have felt like seventy. The emo heavyweights turned critical darlings disbanded after frontman Jesse… Continue reading

    Revisiting the band Brand New

  • NewSong Music Announces 2024 Finalists

    The 2024 New Song Music Performance + Songwriting Competition has announced its finalists. They include the following: Eliza Edens (Brooklyn, NY)Paula Boggs (Seattle, WA)RO Shapiro (Los Altos, CA)Rai Omri (Carbondale, CO)Admiral Radio (Columbia, SC)Erika Lewis (Asheville, NC)Marcus Fetch (Birmingham, AL)Lindsay… Continue reading

    NewSong Music Announces 2024 Finalists

  • Chris Young Signs To New Label

    Country music chart-topper Chris Young has announced a major career shift. After 18 years and nine studio albums with Sony Music Nashville‘s RCA Records, the “Young Love + Saturday Nights” singer has signed with Black River Entertainment (BRE). The label… Continue reading

    Chris Young Signs To New Label

  • Band of the Week: joan

    Things have been super quiet on the blog front lately, but not for lack of good music to write abouut. Being a twin father is demanding as is the day job and a lack of free time. Thanksgiving is upon… Continue reading

    Band of the Week: joan