Artist: Colby T. Helms Hometown: Boones Mill, Virginia Song: "Mountain Brandy" Album: Tales of Misfortune Release Date: January 19, 2024 Label: Photo Finish Records In Their Words: "I am delighted my original song ‘Mountain Brandy’ is being featured on BGS. This song has been a local fan favorite for years. I wrote the song when I…

 Artist: Jaimee Harris Hometown: Born in Nacogdoches, Texas; Raised in Hewitt, Texas; Living in Nashville, Tennessee Song: "Orange Avenue" In Their Words: "My partner, Mary Gauthier, was given an incredible writing residency in Key West for the entire month of January 2022. We often tour together, so I decided I'd take the time of…

Artist: Charm City Junction Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland Song: "Roll On John" Album: Salt Box Release Date: January 10, 2024 (single); February 2, 2024 (album) Label: Fenchurch Music In Their Words:"I first heard 'Roll On John' on an old Mike Seeger recording called Southern Banjo Sounds. His rendition is haunting yet enchanting, like a lot of…

(Editor's Note: Enjoy this exclusive video premiere from the team at Newport Folk Festival and their Behind the Walls series, featuring a performance of Flatt & Scruggs' version of "Rollin' in My Sweet Baby's Arms" by award-winning Flatt & Scruggs bluegrass tribute band, the Earls of Leicester.) Artist: The Earls of Leicester Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee Song:…

Artist: Josh Fortenbery Hometown: Juneau, Alaska Song: "Sewing the Same Seam" Album: No Such Thing as Forever Release Date: January 12, 2024 (single); March 8, 2024 (album) In Their Words: "'Sewing the Same Seam' is an uptempo existential crisis. Like many songs on No Such Thing as Forever, it indulges in a bit of fatalism while…