Norwegian singer-songwriter Ole Kirkeng talks about his nickname, playing open mics, and the benefit of putting one’s self out there.
Million Miles – a Premiere from Ole Kirkeng
It’s been quite a year for Oslo Norway’s Ole Kirkeng. Last February he released his impressive debut EP Rocking Chair. Several months later it was recognized with the Spellemann Award, Norway’s Grammys, for Country Record of the Year. Not a bad start to a career. Since then, he’s been releasing a few singles, including the […]
Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2021 (So Far), the Songs
Breaking a Heart/The Wind’s Just Gonna Blow, Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, and Jon Randall (from the Sony Music Nashville release The Marfa Tapes) If you thought their song “Tin Man” was achingly beautiful, they’ve got a few more from their time in Marfa that just might make your eyes a little misty. I couldn’t decide […]
Mayer’s Playlist for Jan/Feb 2021
Far Away In Another Town, Steve Earle & the Dukes (from the New West Records Release J.T.) Chances are you might already be aware of the story behind J.T., Steve Earle’s tribute to his late son Justin Townes Earle. The younger Earle tragically passed away from a drug overdose in August of 2020, leaving behind […]