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The Kernal - Light Country There's something refreshingly familiar about Light Country, the new full-length record from Jackson, Tennessee-based red suit wearing traditionalist, The Kernal, out via John Paul White's Single Lock Records. With quick-witted lyrics that encompass everything from a knock-kneed ballerina who has the heart but not the know-how to living in an abandoned Taco Bell, and... Continue Reading →
The Lumineers have released their version of "Blue Christmas" via Dualtone Records, reworking an Elvis Presley season classic and reforming it with their signature stripped-down yet emotive charm. The band performed the song while partaking in the prestigious 94th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in President’s Park (White House). The show, which also included Kelly Clarkson,... Continue Reading →
The Lumineers have returned to the spotlight bringing with them a resplendent sophomore effort, Cleopatra, due out April 8th via Dualtone Records. This band holds a special place in my heart, as their self-titled 2012 blockbuster of a debut album was the soundtrack to, well, my life at that time. Their folktastic style of song... Continue Reading →
"Life is a song that must be sung," Langhorne Slim growls gruffly, in the company of beautiful brass and a straightforward, vintage sound. One could argue that the music of "Life's A Bell", the opening track of Slim's 7th professional release, The Spirit Moves, seems more fitted for the "Country Music Time" radio program than a Spotify playlist.... Continue Reading →