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LISTEN: Cole Gallagher, "The Ocarins of the Tennessee"Artist: Cole Gallagher Hometown: Los Angeles, California Song: “The Ocarins of the Tennessee” Album: The Confluence EP Release Date: August 4, 2023 Label: Raggy & Balls In Their Words: “I got the inspiration for this song from an interview I heard my buddy Jimbo Hart do. He talked about fishing on…
LISTEN: Chicken Wire Empire, "Friend of the Devil" (Grateful Dead Cover)Artist: Chicken Wire Empire Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Song: "Friend of the Devil" Album: Verry Garcia EP Release Date: March 10, 2023 In Their Words: "The Midwest brings people to bluegrass from a variety of different angles, and we found that the Grateful Dead was a bridge between the different creative…
BGS 5+5: Fortunate OnesArtist: Fortunate Ones Personal Nicknames: Angie/Cathy Rejected band names: Barb Dylan, The Rollings Tones, The Whom Which artist has influenced you the most ... and how? Jackson Browne looms large in my musical journey. His work has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.…
WATCH: Abigail Lapell, "All Dressed Up"Artist: Abigail Lapell Hometown: Toronto Song: "All Dressed Up" Album: Stolen Time Release Date: April 22, 2022 Label: Outside Music In Their Words: "'All Dressed Up' is a fever dream of isolation and claustrophobia, circumscribed by all these obsolete media machines -- but with a semi-hopeful note, too, about making…
UncategorizedNov 25, 2019
This week, one last round of visits with great artists visiting Nashville to showcase during AmericanaFest 2019. LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS Craig's guests include two songwriter artists from the United Kingdom who’ve made American music their own - veteran New Orleans piano man Jon Cleary and Northern Ireland’s soul-singing dynamo Foy Vance. Up first, an absolutely…
UncategorizedNov 19, 2019
Ideal Man, the fourth full-length album from Nashville songwriter Andrew Combs has been praised by major outlets including Rolling Stone Country. Is it a country album? Is Combs a country artist? LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS Well he undoubtedly was when his first records emerged. His debut album Worried Man had steel guitar and a snapping rhythm…
UncategorizedApr 12, 2018
Artist: Tim Easton Hometown: Nashville, TN Song: "Old New Straitsville Blues" (alternate take) Album: Paco & the Melodic Polaroids Release Date: April 13, 2018 In Their Words: "New Straitsville is a small town in Southeast Ohio where they have a Moonshine Festival. Also, an infamous coal mining strike occurred there in 1884, when the miners gathered in a…
UncategorizedJan 22, 2018
Artist: Joshua Hyslop Hometown: Abbotsford, BC Song: "Home" Album: Echos Release Date: February 23, 2018 Label: Nettwerk In Their Words: "This song is about finding hope in a very dark place. I'm often inspired by little moments of light in times that may otherwise seem dark." -- Joshua Hyslop Photo credit: Jesse Milns
UncategorizedAug 23, 2017
Artist: Jesse TerryHometown: Stonington, CTLatest Album: StargazerPersonal Nicknames: JT, J-Breeze, Breeze-daddy, O'Terry, Breezy Last night @levittpavilion was one of those nights that I'll remember forever. Thanks to my amazing band & string trio & to the Levitt for having me back. And of course thanks to everyone who came out & totally packed out the lawn!!…
