Your Front Row Seat To Americana Music
Many sites have crafted all manner of "Best Of 2016" lists, reviews, and other musical offerings--we decided not to partake this year, because honestly, we go to great lengths to feature only the best music all year long--and what a year it's been! In 2016, Mother Church Pew reviewed over 40 stellar releases from amazing... Continue Reading →
Upon experiencing Shane Smith & The Saints' live show earlier this year, I was completely blown away; their expansive brand of Texas country is made even richer through their assortment of stringed instruments, stellar harmonies, and the power of Smith's vocals; when reviewing their show, I wrote: "Smith’s deep and gritty voice is unexpected and enormous; ... Continue Reading →
Shane Smith & The Saints brought their big Texas country sound to Nashville for the first time recently; as the band took the stage, four of the five members spanned the front showcasing mandolin, acoustic guitar, fiddle, and upright bass. I appreciated that it was not the usual assortment of strings that I see at... Continue Reading →
There’s a tangible sense of freedom that permeates the Texas landscape; when I lived there, it was impossible not to acknowledge the wild spirit of independence that electrified the air itself. The atmosphere is rich with opportunity, as if anything is possible. Texans possess a certain strength, where deals are still made on handshakes, and... Continue Reading →