We lost a legend last week with the passing of Lloyd Price. The Louisiana native was a rock and roll pioneer, writing and recording storied classics like “Stagger Lee”, “Lawdy Miss Clawdy”, and “Personality” (the song that inspired his nickname “Mr. Personality”). We had the chance to interview Price several years ago and it remains […]
Readers’ Pick: Amy Speace with The Orphan Brigade – There Used to Be Horses Here
You picked Amy Speace with The Orphan Brigade – There Used to Be Horses Here as your favorite new release for the week of April 30, 2020. New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter […]
“Together Alone” – a Premiere From Jeff Plankenhorn
While we are by no means out of the woods, there is at least some semblance of hope emerging. But even as we look forward, we can’t forget what we’ve experienced over the past 15 months. That’s where our artists and musicians come into play. Jeff Plankenhorn’s “Together Alone†conjures up the sense of isolation […]
Amy Ray on Life as a Solo Artist and an Indigo Girl
Amy Ray talks about her exercise regime while on tour, time spent working in a record pressing plant, and being disciplined about songwriting. Ray also shares some advice about mixing a record.
The Accidentals Talk About Becoming Business Owners and Surviving a Tornado
Sav Buist and Katie Larson of The Accidentals reflect on the generosity of fans, sponsors, and strangers, share some of their favorite tour van and trailer breakdown stories, reveal what they did with the proceeds from their first gig, and describe the day job of running their music business.
Ted Russell Kamp Premiere – Path Of Least Resistance
Like many musicians, Ted Russell Kamp found himself with time on his hands and songs in his mind churning to be finished while stuck at home last year. One of those, “Path Of Least Resistance”, earned a position on Ted’s latest album, Solitaire, set to release this Friday. The song was written prior to the […]
Monday Morning Video – Jimbo Mathus and Andrew Bird
Not sure how I missed this release earlier in the year, but former Squirrel Nut Zippers bandmates Andrew Bird and Jimbo Mathus reunited for the stripped down and magical These 13. Here’s “Poor Lost Souls”, their sobering reflection on homelessness. She’s just a lump of coal, but she could have been a diamondHe’s just a […]
Readers’ Pick: Todd Snider – First Agnostic Church of Hope and Wonder
You picked Todd Snider – First Agnostic Church of Hope and Wonder as your favorite new release for the week of April 23, 2020. New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter & Spring 2021 […]
Desert Hollow – Thirsty
Hailing from West Virginia and southeast California respectively, Xander Hitzig and Nicole Olney wouldn’t be expected to have a similar perspective on life. After meeting on the set of a musical theatre production, though, they realized they shared a lot in common, especially musically. You’ll hear that on their debut record, an EP titled Thirsty. […]
Old Town Crier – I’m Longing For You Honey In Middleboro, Mass
One of the good things that’s come out of the pandemic is that quite a few musicians, normally consumed full-time with being part of a band, have used the time to challenge themselves and make a solo record. Sometimes the musical style veers afield from what their band normally plays. One of the better examples […]