music
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Happy Birthday, Marvin Gaye!
I’d be remiss if I let the day go by without taking a minute to honor the heavenly birthday of a one Marvin Gaye. Known affectionately as the Prince of Motown and the King of Soul, Gaye was one of… Continue reading
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Remembering Joe Diffie (1958-2020)
Four years ago today country music lost one of its finest and most impacting songwriters of the 1990s. Joe Diffie was a GRAMMY and CMA Award winner whose feel-good romp “Pickup Man” spent four weeks at #1 on the Hot… Continue reading
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Billie Eilish Takes Shots at Taylor Swift + Others Re: Vinyl Variants
Far be it from me to make a comment on pop music, but here goes nothing. Billie Eilish has gotten all of about four listens from me in the last half decade and it’s only because I watch award shows.… Continue reading
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Listen To: Life With John Mayer on SiriusXM
I’ll admit it, I’m still “new” to SiriusXM. I made the jump in 2016 when I bought a Ford Fusion and satellite radio came with the purchase. When I bought my current Subaru three years later I made damn certain… Continue reading
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Chicago’s Steve Dawson Readies New Album + Lead Single
Chicago singer-songwriter Steve Dawson has announced his new album Ghosts is due out June 7 on Pravda Records. The lead single “Time to Let Some Light In” drops on April 19. Dawson is also the lead singer of Americana darlings… Continue reading
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Singer-Songwriter Daniel Cartier Wins Modern Musician Award
Tennessee-based singer-songwriter Daniel Cartier has won an award from Modern Musician. The award includes a full year of marketing assistance, access to cutting-edge software and exclusive coaching with their music industry experts. The prize is valued at more than $12k.… Continue reading
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John Mark McMillan Launches Patreon
Charlotte, NC faith-based singer-songwriter John Mark McMillan has announced a Patreon platform in advance of his upcoming studio album. Last night, McMillan emailed his fans to announce the launch of the Patreon. He also referenced being in the studio working… Continue reading
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Lindsay Lou Announces May Tour Dates
Singer-songwriter and rising bluegrass queen Lindsay Lou has announced an East Coast run of tour dates with Americana heavyweights The Wood Brothers. Lou is currently touring in support of last year’s fantastic album Queen of Time, released via Kill Rock… Continue reading
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George Strait Announces June Kyle Field Debut Show
George Strait has announced his first ever concert at Kyle Field is scheduled for June 15. The show will be in the round and is slated to be his only Texas show in 2024. The show is presented by Strait’s… Continue reading
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Live Concert Review – Guster, Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live – 3.17.24.
There is a wide a swath of responses one elicits as a result of seeing a live concert. After seeing New England indie band Guster this past weekend, the most immediate response is one of reverence and awe. Not so much… Continue reading
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