Artist: The Cleverlys
Hometown: Cane Spur, Arkansas
Song: “Blue (Da Ba Dee)”
Album: Blue
Release Date: March 22, 2019
Label: Mountain Home Music Company
In Their Words: “On the surface, ‘Blue’ is about a guy that lives in a blue world and everything around him is blue. But the educated mind that can mentally peel back the layers of status quo existence can find the hidden meaning behind the song. And that is to stay hydrated.” –Digger Cleverly
Photo credit: Sandlin Gaither
Artist: Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Song: “Looking for the Bridge”
Album: The Choosing Road
Release Date: March 29, 2019
Label: Mountain Home Music Company
In Their Words: “This is one of five songs from our upcoming CD that Jon Weisberger and I have co-written. This one is all about trying to find a way back to how things were in a relationship that has turned cold, and feeling lost in the effort. The song contains one of the Night Drivers’ characteristic ‘signature licks’ which had just randomly come into my brain one day, and I recorded it on my phone. This was the most enjoyable video recording experience we’ve ever had. It had lots of the elements we love: railroad tracks, a beautiful North Carolina river, and a dog barking at a drone (the dog does not appear in the video because he refused to sign a release). There was also a bridge, which apparently we couldn’t see.” — Chris Jones
Photo credit: Sandlin Gaither
Artist: Balsam Range
Hometown: Haywood County, North Carolina
Song: “The Girl Who Invented The Wheel”
Label: Mountain Home Music Company
In Their Words: “I’m a fan of great lyrics and great writers, and Adam Wright’s ‘The Girl Who Invented the Wheel’ is a creative example of taking a song subject such as relationship struggles to a new and engaging place. A fun and upbeat song, ‘The Girl Who Invented the Wheel’ portrays a masterful character in the art of breaking up and like her previous partner, you must appreciate and recognize her skills while she leaves you wanting more.” – Buddy Melton, Balsam Range
Photo credit: David Simchok
