The Brothers Comatose are currently taking time off to pursue various adventures, and in that spirit, member Ben Morrison has announced his debut solo EP, due out March 1st via AntiFragile Records--the EP will be followed by a second EP set for release later in 2019. With his solo material, Morrison has been able to push his... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “Miracle” by New Reveille
These days, having a banjo in your band doesn’t make you Americana. All the elements have to be in place—stellar songwriting, outstanding musicianship, creative innovation, and a unique ability to connect with those who listen. Raleigh, North Carolina-based Americountry outfit New Reveille has it all, banjo included. The award-winning ensemble, who recently signed with Loud... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “Skipping Stone” by Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards
Songs can transport you to another era, to a place that echoes with memories whose rough edges have been smoothed by the passage of time. The wistful nostalgia of “Skipping Stone,” a tune from Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards’ recent release, California Calling via Compass Records, does just that. In its reflection of a... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “Hills Of Caroline” by The Contenders
Americountry duo The Contenders will release their debut full-length, Laughing With The Reckless, on November 3rd via Rock Ridge Music. The album, a follow-up to their 2014 EP Meet The Contenders, explores the perseverance of hope in dark times, and the connective power of music. In fact, it was music that connected Vermont-based singer/songwriter Jay... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “Lights Out” by Lindsay White
Greek lyrical poet Sappho once said, "What cannot be said will be wept"--a stirring quote about the nature of loss and grief. Grief is a strange animal, appearing in waves, manifesting at the most inopportune times, often without explanation of its trigger. The only cure for grief is to grieve; singer/songwriter Lindsay White, who lost... Continue Reading →
“Safe Place To Land” – New Video from Craig Jackson Band
"There's nothing quite like falling with a safe place to land," sings Craig Jackson, who recently released Stars In Her Crown, a full-length rootsicana record which features his latest single, “Safe Place to Land." Recorded live and to tape at Battletapes Audio in in the heart of East Nashville neighborhood Inglewood, the band captured the... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “Thirteen” by Single Girl, Married Girl
New York City-based folk pop outfit Single Girl, Married Girl offers a glimpse of their in-studio magic with a new video for “Thirteen,” a reimagining of 70s power pop band Big Star’s classic hit from their 1972 debut album, #1 Record. The video comes just in time for the release of the 22-song compilation Looking... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “Ol’ Slew Foot” by Mark Lavengood
"I remember hearing this song first from a YouTube video of the Telluride House Band with Sam Bush leading the tune, joined by Bela Fleck, Stuart Duncan, Jerry Douglas and Edgar Meyer. It was a burner!" says Michigan-based dobro master Mark Lavengood of "Ol' Slew Foot." "The energy was so high it was contagious." On... Continue Reading →
“Coming Back Around” – New Video from Saints Eleven
Dallas, Texas-based trio Saints Eleven create a soul-stirring concoction of bluegrass and punk-infused honky tonk, a sound that embodies the wild and free spirit of the Lonestar State. Songwriter and frontman Jeff Grossman explores the mistakes he's made and the pain he's endured, and proudly wears his battle scars like war medals, using his soulful, emotive vocals,... Continue Reading →
“Icarus” – New Video from Tift Merritt
Alt-country songstress Tift Merritt has released a new video for her song, "Icarus," a track from her latest critically-acclaimed album, Stitch of the World. The video was directed by Peter Gannon and filmed in Marfa, Texas, where Merritt spent much of her time writing for the record, the black-and-white desert setting a perfect accompaniment to the contemplative... Continue Reading →