Tag: Bell Buckle Records

LISTEN: Valerie Smith, “The River Whispers”

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Artist: Valerie Smith
Hometown: Holt, Missouri
Song: “The River Whispers”
Album: Renaissance
Release Date: September 3, 2021
Label: Bell Buckle Records

In Their Words: “I love walks in nature, because when we can’t find the answers to our complicated lives nature will often bring us comfort. Rivers have always been a symbol of peace, hope, and love, for many years. While traveling and playing music with the legendary Tom Gray he encouraged me to go river kayaking with him, and it turned out to be a spiritual experience for me during a time of healing. This song was beautifully written by Claire Ulanoff and Marissa DiBlassio.” — Valerie Smith

Photo credit: Gabrielle Minikiewicz

WATCH: Crandall Creek, “This Heart of Mine”

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Artist: Crandall Creek
Hometown: Moundsville, West Virginia
Song: “This Heart of Mine”
Album: Headed South
Release Date: May 15, 2020
Label: Bell Buckle Records

In Their Words: “The song ‘This Heart of Mine’ is a coming-of-age ballad about acceptance and moving on when love doesn’t work out as planned. Crandall Creek works together as a team to write, record, and arrange our bluegrass music style, which has become a crossover, acoustic country style. Lilli Gadd, who is singing lead, really knocks it out of the park when it comes to delivering a song. Our harmonies are our own, it almost feels like a family band, but we are not… we are just connected musically.” — Jerry Andrews, Crandall Creek

Photo credit: Bruce Winges