This Friday, singer/songwriter Nathan Evans Fox is set to release "Carolina Boy," the first single from his newly announced, upcoming album Wasted Love.
PREMIERE: GLENN THOMAS COVERS THE GRATEFUL DEAD’S “BLACK MUDDY RIVER”
Some bands become more than the sum of their creative parts. They define a sound that inspires and influences generations of future artists. It’s hard to think of such a band with a stronger cross-genre ripple than the Grateful Dead. The beginning of August serves as a memorial for fans of the Dead. It marks... Continue Reading →
DOUBLE PREMIERE: “HOW TO BE GOOD” & “THE TIME WILL COME” BY DOLLY VALENTINE
Roads can lead us to amazing places. Not all of them are on a map. When you’re in a car, you think about things. You are a captive audience and your mind finally has time to explore the feelings pushed deep inside. Fortunately, for Dolly Valentine (Leslie Schott, formerly of Holy Golden) such introspection inspired... Continue Reading →
Video Premiere: “Lay Down Low” by The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers
The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers, one of our favorite groups from the outstanding SoCal Americana scene, has been diligently working on their forthcoming record, No Glory. Today, we present to you the album's lead single, "Lay Down Low." "'Lay Down Low' has been a staple of our live set for a year or so but it... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Immigrant” by Charles Alexander
"It's about my own personal journey; given who I am and given my family, I don't feel I can be silent anymore," says folk singer/songwriter Charles Alexander of his poignant and timely new single, "Immigrant," which he plans to release on January 20th--Inauguration Day. “Inauguration Day is such an auspicious occasion. Given the recent conversation around immigration,... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Raise Up Your Hand” by Katherine Rondeau
Philadelphia folk artist Katherine Rondeau is set to release her first fully-produced album, New Hope Chateau, on October 21st. Rondeau’s path to full-time folk music took a meandering route; although a lifelong music enthusiast and performer, she spent most of the past 15 years in academia before deciding to return to the thing she loved most. "I... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Alchemy” by Karen Dezelle
Singer/songwriter Karen Dezelle comes at her new single, “Alchemy”, awash in indie-folk beauty and grace, with new lessons and life experiences. After the success of her previous two albums, 2013’s Lost and Found and 2014’s Bloom, Unfold, Wither EP, Dezelle moved across the country from Los Angeles to New York in search of new beginnings. Known for her... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “Darling Let Your Freebird Fly” – Tommy Womack
"I started this song on a napkin at Norm’s River Road House years ago. About once a month I added a verse. It’s a tribute to a lot of my singing heroes: Mick and Keith, John Lennon, Johnny and June, Zimmy, Ronnie Van Zandt, and others," says twangy troubadour Tommy Womack of "Darling Let Your... Continue Reading →
Ryan Adams Covers Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood,” Full Album To Follow
Alt-country superstar Ryan Adams is releasing an album covering Taylor Swift's hit record 1989. Adams announced the project last month, and has been slowly delivering teasers and snippets of his recordings on social media. Swift, who has cited Adams as a personal influence who shaped her songwriting; she is fully on board with Adams' endeavor, which... Continue Reading →