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“I’m a working-class singer/songwriter who is pretty much always on tour, always writing, and looking towards the next thing,” says Max Gomez, the youngest of five boys from a Taos, New Mexico-based family. “One of my older brothers played guitar, and he was the guy in the family who always stop the show, the coolest... Continue Reading →
It’s been said that old ways won’t open new doors, and sometimes, change is just what we need. “I haven’t really been enjoying the city of Nashville for a while, and I didn’t see why I kept going back,” reflects Gill Landry on his decision to give up his brick and mortar housing to live... Continue Reading →
In the midst of turbulent times, our natural tendencies lead our focus to the negative; sometimes, we need someone to encourage us to take a step back and look around for a moment to gain perspective on the journey—and to understand that sometimes, beauty can be found in the midst of the chaos. Singer/songwriter Jesse... Continue Reading →
Lilly Hiatt is no stranger to vulnerability, and uses it to build connections to those who listen to her heartfelt brand of rockicana. The twangy songstress is gearing up to release her intensely personal, autobiographical album, Trinity Lane, via New West Records on August 25th. Written mostly upon her return from a cross-country tour, Hiatt... Continue Reading →
Nothing puts things into perspective like a lonely road allowing isolation with one’s thoughts. On his new album, Reaction Time, Jason Wilber takes the fragments from his mind’s eye and melds them into a lyrical testimony of his inner contemplation about his past, his current place in life, and what the future holds. With over... Continue Reading →
Even made of brick and stone, one might wonder how the walls of The Basement in Nashville were able to contain the power of Jillette Johnson’s voice last Thursday night. Celebrating the release of her much-anticipated new record All I Ever See In You Is Me via Rounder Records, Johnson admitted a lot of pent... Continue Reading →
Chicago-based modern day troubadour Tom Irwin has spent most of his life schooling himself from the pages of the great American songbook, cutting his musical teeth on everything from Deep Purple to Johnny Cash. By the late 1980s, the award-winning singer-songwriter had embarked on a solo career consisting of a guitar, a voice, and a... Continue Reading →
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 →
“I was 10 years old and my older brother started taking guitar lessons,” recalls Colorado-based industry veteran David Starr. “Like a lot of kids, I saw The Beatles on Ed Sullivan; for a lot of people that was a life-changing thing. They were a unit, a cohesive group that did this thing. I thought, ‘Well,... Continue Reading →
Americana singer/songwriter Shelly Waters is set to release her new, self-titled album on July 28th. Recorded in Nashville with renowned producer and multi-instrumentalist Josh Kaler, the 12-song concoction is as flavorful as the jambalaya made in her home state of Louisiana; her sound derives its spice from the holy trinity of blues, country, and rock.... Continue Reading →