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Album of the Week: Ryan Hurd – Midwestern Rock + Roll
For his second full-length studio album singer-songwriter Ryan Hurd went back to his roots and dabbles in both nostalgia, heartbreak and beyond. And the results are utterly mesmerizing. Midwestern Rock + Roll is not a country album. Aside from Hurd’s… Continue reading
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Thoughts On: Jesse Lacey (of Brand New) Solo Show This Weekend
While my music tastes veer more towards country, CCM, roots-rock, indie and singer-songwriter these days, the reality is this writer was an emo kid from 2000 – 2011 and once emo, always emo. And you can’t talk 2000’s era emo… Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Concert For Carolina Adds More Artists, Adds Livestream
Due to overwhelming demand, the now-sold out Concert for Carolina has added a slew of new artists. Headliners Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings and James Taylor are now joined by Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Bailey Zimmerman, The Avett Brothers,… Continue reading
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Marcus King Announces Winter Dates, New Singles and Hurricane Relief Merch
South Carolina-based singer-songwriter Marcus King has announced a winter acoustic duo tour featuring accompanist Drew Smithers. In announcing the tourdates King said the following: “After thinking more about the two wonderful shows at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, we decided… Continue reading
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