Micky Braun first climbed on stage to join his father's family band when he was about five-years-old, and since then, Braun and his brothers never stopped. Big brothers Cody and Willy started Reckless Kelly, and Micky and brother Gary left their Idaho home for Austin and started Micky & The Motorcars, a road-dogging favorite whose... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Good Old Days” by Bradford Loomis
Photo credit: Tony Hammons Once upon a time, I spied an inspirational office wall-hanging that said: "Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire." As cheesy as those kinds of posters are, these words still resonate in a profound way, reminding me that in order to make my dreams work, I... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Bones & Gravity” by Lizanne Knott
Metaphysical theories and speculations aside, time moves in one direction; it's an intangible thing, always there--until you need more of it. Losing someone we love can be devastating, and dealing with that grief can take many forms. In her new single, "Bones & Gravity," the title track to her forthcoming LP due out October 4th,... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Sin & Redemption” by David Newbould
"I wrote this in a few hours' long burst of inspiration," says alt-country artist David Newbould of his new track "Sin & Redemption." "I honestly don’t know where it came from, I just know it felt important to me. Family tragedy can be a crippling cross to bear in life. I wanted to write a... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “How You Disappear” by Bob Bradshaw
Here at Mother Church Pew, we're suckers for an interesting concept album. Irish-born, Boston-based Bob Bradshaw is scratching that itch with the upcoming release his new record Queen Of The West on September 27th. In Queen of The West, Bradshaw uses thirteen cross-connected songs featuring a small cast of characters to tell the story of gun-toting femme fatale Ruby... Continue Reading →
Album Premiere: “Loaded & Rollin’” from Flying Buffaloes
When it comes to achievement, hard work will get you there quicker than wishing for success any old day, and sometimes, hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. Think about that one for a second. Speaking of talent, East Nashville-based Southern rock/alt-country outfit Flying Buffaloes has talent in spades, and after a couple... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “Two Way Street” by Annie Bacon & her OSHEN
In the English vernacular, we often refer to the action behind an idea as a "two-way street"--loyalty, relationships, communication, they all seem to fit into that concept. In her new single "Two Way Street," Michigan-based singer-songwriter Annie Bacon contends that love doesn't always work that way. And that's true sometimes, isn't it? Often, we find... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “A Good Man” from Michelle LeBlanc
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 →
Premiere: “Paranoid Blues” by Elliah Heifetz
Folk music has traditionally mirrored what is happening in the culture at a given moment and is often as important as accounts recorded in history books. Appropriately, in his new track "Paranoid Blues," Brooklyn-based folkster Elliah Heifetz sings of the pervasive and festering fear emerging from every corner of society in this crazy period of... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Man Like Me” by Greg Felden
Life's path is rarely straightforward, and sometimes, getting lost and discovering new ways to travel can be a beautiful experience. Los Angeles-based artist Greg Felden sings about this in his new single, "Man Like Me," a track from his forthcoming debut LP Made of Strings, set for release on June 14th. "When we’re young, we have... Continue Reading →