Your Front Row Seat To Americana Music
Photo Credit: Grant Westhoff Over the years, Mother Church Pew has had the privilege of getting to know Los Angeles-based collective The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers - we even did a live session with them in our favorite tattoo shop in Nashville. Now, the band is back with new tunes - their latest, "Muddy Water,"... Continue Reading →
Death isn’t the opposite of life, it’s a part of it. And like everything else in life, having a sense of humor about it makes its inevitability an easier pill to swallow. That’s why we love “Double Grave,” the new video from Nashville-based string duo Zach & Maggie. The scene begins at a rainy graveside,... Continue Reading →
Moving from the hustle and bustle of Toronto to the picturesque countryside of Prince Edward County gave singer/songwriter Jeremie Albino the much-needed space to create his unique brand of electrified folk. On August 9th, Albino will release his new album, Hard Time, via Cinematic Music Group. "I wanted to try this song stripped-down and the idea... Continue Reading →
As the old adage goes, "A good man is hard to find," but it seems that singer-songwriter Michelle LeBlanc has hope that there is one in her future, and sings his praises in her new tune "A Good Man." "Songs are weird and sometimes I’m not sure where they come from or why," she says.... Continue Reading →
In Nashville, you can't eat at one of our renowned restaurants, drink crafted caffeine at one of our beautiful coffee shops, or really, even cross the street without encountering someone who makes music. This is what makes sense in the Music City, where community connects around creativity. The Arcadian Wild has one of those classic... Continue Reading →
In 2000, award-winning singer-songwriter Michael Braunfeld hung up his guitar and stopped making music to focus on his family; after his years-long hiatus, Braunfeld began to rebuild his career from scratch and released two EPs followed by a live album, Full Circle, in 2015. On March 22nd, Braunfeld unveiled Driver, an expansive 13-song set that he... Continue Reading →
Matt Andersen, award-winning purveyor of soul-shaking blues, will release Halfway Home by Morning on March 22, 2019, via True North Records. The New Brunswick native may hail from Canada, but his sound is steeped in the sweaty roots-tinged grit of the American South. His commanding performance style is mind-blowing, and while nothing beats seeing and hearing... Continue Reading →
Storyteller. It’s a word that is bandied about incessantly in the Americana world-- understandably so, since Americana music has become the alternative to mainstream country, where it’s okay for envelopes to be pushed, for taboos to be explored, and for societal norms to be called into question. Some fall short of the title; Nashville-based troubadour... Continue Reading →
“Place” plays such an important part of who we are and who we become; place shapes the lens through which we view the world, influences how we think, how we sound when we speak, and what kind of music we make. In his new video, folk-rocker Don Gallardo pays homage to a very famous place... Continue Reading →
Chicago-based award-winning folk-rocker Jared Rabin will release his upcoming EP, Wondering About The Weather, on May 11th. Today, Rabin unleashes the video from EP track "Back to You,” directed by Kyle Dunleavy, and filmed on location around Chicago. "'Cause you know I'm out here flyin'/Down the road, I'm always tryin' to get back to you," he sings over... Continue Reading →