Mother Church Pew looks back on the creative year of soul and Americana artist Maggie Rose including her new podcast, album, and recent tour.
ARTIST FEATURE: MAGGIE ROSE — 2021 IN REVIEW
THE PEW PLAYLIST: NEW SONGS ADDED FOR DECEMBER 13, 2021
This update to the Pew Playlist adds Americana & folk songs from Fantastic Negrito, The Sully Band, The Lumineers, Sad Daddy, & Mike Legere!
THE IMAGINARIES | LIVE AT THE BASEMENT
The Imaginaries concert at Nashville's The Basement was a night of perfect harmonies and stories from their journey as a band.
HAUNTED LIKE HUMAN | TALL TALES & FABLES – ALBUM REVIEW
On Tall Tales & Fables, Haunted Like Human struck the perfect balance between recognizable folk music themes and gothic diversions.
ANGUS GILL: THE SCRAPBOOK | ALBUM REVIEW
With The Scrapbook, Angus Gill’s plethora of talents are in the spotlight; he amply proves he’s not only a prodigious creator, but a gifted storyteller that puts his heart on the line in every turn of phrase.
THE PEW PLAYLIST: NEW MUSIC FOR OCTOBER 27, 2021
Our latest update to our Americana Spotify Playlist includes Angela Perley, Alicia Stockman, Spencer LaJoye, Charles Wesley Godwin, and Naomi Keyte!
KASHENA SAMPSON: TIME MACHINE | ALBUM REVIEW
Time Machine has many of the elements of Kashena Sampson’s prior work, most notably her classic vocals with the range to carry a world of lyrical emotion. However, it shows clear progression as well—a maturity in both lyrical crafting and smart production.
MCP ON LOCATION: BYRD’S CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL – DAY 3
Day 3 of the 2021 Byrd's Creek Music Festival featured performances by Sierra Ferrell, If Birds Could Fly, Momma Molasses, and Mose Wilson & Friends. We also found out about a new concert series called Music at the Manor from the founder of the festival!
AJ LEE AND BLUE SUMMIT: I’LL COME BACK LP | ALBUM REVIEW
With I’ll Come Back, AJ Lee and Blue Summit powerfully propel the genre forward, their influences of country, soul, swing, rock, and rock on full display as they deftly weave their contribution into the tapestry of the bluegrass tradition.
MCP ON LOCATION: BYRD’S CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL – DAY 2
The second day of Byrd's Creek Music Festival 2021 featured a ton of amazing roots music artists including Lost Dog Street Band, Matt Heckler, Chelsea Lovitt, Adeem the Artist, Jennifer Jane Niceley, The Hill Country Devil, Hannah Juanita, and West King String Band. Check out our full recap and photos!