Les Gruff and the Billy Goat Give Us No Nonsense Bluegrass Anthems
From the heart of St. Louis comes the rowdy roar of the newfangled Mississippi river band, Les Gruff and the Billy Goat, with their new single “Two Steppin into Sin”. Their full length, self-titled album premiered last December and has been a great way to start the new year. The track has been described as giving the […]
New Single “Mysterious Boy” from Shaniah Paige
Shaniah Paige, an Illinois based artist, brings her elegance and youthful spirit to her music. She has a charming take on whirling country infused with the catchy lyrics and upbeat tunes of pop music. “Mysterious Boy” is a feel good song for sure. It runs through all the thoughts in this young girl’s head when a […]
New Country Album from Jeff Ray
In his new album Our Little Town, which came out this past May, Jeff Ray pays tribute to his home of West Virginia. With a country twang, he incorporates themes of love, loss and hometown pride. The lead single “Somebody’s Cryin’” sends a powerful message about suicide prevention and serves as a tribute to Jeff’s […]
A Lot More Country from Michael Van & The Movers
A Little More Country feels like a lot more country to me after listening through the new album from Michael Van & The Movers. Michael describes it as “getting back to the richness of the simple things in life, (back to) the roots of our music.” The album is filled with classic country riffs and the […]
How Steve Hussey and Jake Eddy Keep it Simple
What started out as a recording project for a wedding has blossomed into a complete album thanks to the musical skills of Steve Hussey and Jake Eddy. The duo came together to create the bluegrass and Americana inspired album, The Miller Girl, which they released just last month. With Steve on vocals and guitar and […]
Get Your Heart Beating to the Music of April Martin
April Martin’s musical journey is not a straightforward path. In fact, though April feels that she has always had a special connection with music, most of her professional life has been dedicated to her clinical psychology practice in New York City. It may seem odd for a successful doctor to recording an album, but April’s […]
Journey Through Musical Genres
When only looking at a photo of Logan Metz, I expected to hear poetry-ridden lyrics over the gentle keys of a piano or strumming of a guitar. Maybe a sound similar to Iron and Wine, slow and uplifting, with an obvious talent for songwriting. Now, actually listening to Logan’s new album “The Last Remaining Payphone […]