With her soulful, unmistakable alto and a knack for storytelling, Kristina Train delivers a bold emotional turn on her new single “Believe,” out today, June 10. A stark, slow-burning reinterpretation of Cher’s 1998 dance anthem, Train strips away the synth-pop sheen to reveal something raw, aching, and utterly human — an anthem transformed into a… Continue reading Kristina Train Reimagines Cher’s Iconic Hit with Haunting Vulnerability on New Single “Believe”
Relentless Beats and R Entertainment North today revealed the full artist roster for Escape to Coconino, a two-day celebration of music, nature, and community set for July 18–19, 2025 at the Pepsi Amphitheater in Fort Tuthill County Park. Surrounded by the towering ponderosa pines of the Coconino National Forest, fans can expect bass-heavy sets from… Continue reading RELENTLESS BEATS & R ENTERTAINMENT NORTH ANNOUNCE LINEUP FOR “ESCAPE TO COCONINO,” JULY 18 & 19, 2025
Genre-bending New Orleans six-piece Sweet Magnolia returns this week with “August Nights,” a bright, brass-laced single written during Hurricane Francine and inspired by the quintessential 1970s summer-camp experience. The song will be available on all major streaming services Wednesday, June 18. Sweet Magnolia has spent the past few years carving out a distinctive niche in… Continue reading “August Nights”: Sweet Magnolia Spins Hurricane Inspiration Into a Summer-Camp Anthem
This is the second of two articles about Dennis McNally‘s new book The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties. The first article, a review of the book, can be found at https://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/last-great-dream-dennis-mcnally-review. The Last Great Dream (Grand Central Publishing, 2025) might be Dennis McNally’s last great book – if only… Continue reading The Last Great Dream by Dennis McNally: An Interview
Bluegrass may not have much room for the “confessional” approach of many singer/songwriters’ creations, but there’s been a place for what Bill Monroe, the music’s founder, called “true songs” at least since his “Memories of Mother and Dad,” which literally quoted his parents’ tombstones. Perhaps that’s why it’s natural that Mountain Home Music Company‘s Gena… Continue reading Gena Britt’s “He Likes To Fish” evokes poignant memories for Father’s Day
As thousands arrived at the Monterey Fairgrounds for the final day of the 14th annual Cali Roots Festival, the sun shone through the skies that had been so overcast the past several days, in a positive omen of the memories to be made that day. A bittersweet goodbye to the events of the weekend, day… Continue reading Cali Roots 2025 | Day Three | Recap
Fresh off his win as the 2024 IBMA Songwriter of the Year, acclaimed guitarist and vocalist Rick Faris unveils “You Don’t Know What You’re Missing,” the third advance single from his forthcoming album Life’s Parade, due July 11 on Dark Shadow Recording. A nimble, hard-driving track with a contemplative core, the song urges listeners to… Continue reading Rick Faris Unveils Reflective New Single “You Don’t Know What You’re Missing” Ahead of Life’s Parade (out July 11)
Acclaimed drummer, composer, and producer Geoff Mann is set to release Underground, a full-length tribute to his father Herbie Mann’s landmark 1969 album Memphis Underground. Out today is the second offering from the project: a cinematic reinterpretation of “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” the abolitionist anthem by Julia Ward Howe popularized through Herbie’s fusion classic… Continue reading Geoff Mann Puts a Cinematic Touch on Hunter S. Thompson’s Campaign Song “Battle Hymn of the Republic”
After lighting the fuse with the gritty debut single “Maggie Went Back to Mineola,” Texas Headhunters featuring (Ian Moore, Jesse Dayton and Johnny Moeller) show a deeper, more emotional side with “Kathleen,” the second track from their upcoming self-titled album, due August 22 on Hardcharger / Blue Élan Records. The track lands today alongside a… Continue reading NEW SINGLE “KATHLEEN” PROVES TEXAS HEADHUNTERS BLEED AS HARD AS THEY BURN
Two of indie-folk’s most acclaimed voices—”exceptional” duo Viv & Riley (No Depression) and “wonderful” singer-songwriter Rachel Baiman (Paste)—have joined forces under the playful banner kissing other ppl. Their self-titled debut arrives today on Peacedale Records, anchored by a shimmering first single: a revelatory take on Dr. Dog’s cult favorite “Where’d All the Time Go.” Listen/watch… Continue reading Viv & Riley and Rachel Baiman Unite as kissing other ppl, Debut Dr. Dog Cover “Where’d All the Time Go”
