Blues isn’t just twelve bars and a hard luck story. On his debut record, Hard Times and a Woman (coming April 15, 2022), guitarist and songwriter Justin Golden showcases the full breadth of the genre and its downstream influences, everything from country blues to Americana, soul, indie roots and beyond. Golden was raised on the… Continue reading Justin Golden bridges blues, soul, Americana, all searching for his place in America
The songs of Rusty Young, the late co-founder of the Grammy®-nominated country rock band Poco, are being celebrated and released on March 25, 2022 via Blue Élan Records. Label artists contributing to the album include Jesse Dayton, Janiva Magness, Chelsea Williams, Colin Devlin, Mustangs of the West, Roan Yellowthorn and Bob Gentry joined by Sam… Continue reading Album Celebrates Iconic Songs from the Late Poco Co-Founder
In celebration of tomorrow’s release of Eddie Vedder’s new album, Pearl Jam SiriusXM Radio will be taking you through every song on Earthling, including insights from Jessica Letkemann, Jonathan Cohen, and Rob Bleetstein beginning on Friday, February 11th at 10am ET throughout the weekend. Track-by-Track Schedule Friday, February 11 at 10am ET Saturday, February… Continue reading Eddie Vedder's New Album Earthling Is Out Now
Three-time Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, musician and activist Fantastic Negrito (neé Xavier Dphrepaulezz) announces his most ambitious project to date, White Jesus Black Problems, out June 3 via his own label, Storefront Records. To accompany the full-length studio album, Fantastic Negrito created an entire companion film set to the music. White Jesus Black Problems was written,… Continue reading Fantastic Negrito unveils 'White Jesus Black Problems' LP + film, out 6/3
Today, John Hiatt and Jerry Douglas debut the first official trailer for their upcoming documentary Leftover Feelings: A Studio B Revival to coincide with the 2022 lineup reveal from the Boulder International Film Festival. Directed by Ted Roach and Lagan Sebert, the film features interviews with Dolly Parton, Lyle Lovett, Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, and… Continue reading John Hiatt & Jerry Douglas Release Documentary Trailer for "Leftover Feelings: A Studio B Revival"
Fifty years since its release, the original motion picture soundtrack for Hal Ashby’s 1971 classic cult film “Harold and Maude,” made up exclusively of songs by Cat Stevens, is now available in new 180g 1LP / 1CD / Digital release formats via A&M/Cat-O-Log/UMe. The new edition of the soundtrack combines Cat Stevens’ nine original songs,… Continue reading Cat Stevens' "Harold and Maude" (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 50th Anniversary Edition Available Now
In 1951, Hank Williams was reigning as the king of country music. A popular star of the Grand Ole Opry, he was in the midst of an amazing, if short-lived, stretch of hit songs. That year he had his own 15-minute radio show that was sponsored by Mother’s Best Flour. Broadcast from 7:15 -7:30 a.m.… Continue reading New Hank Williams compilation 'I'm Gonna Sing' spotlights country music legends from historic Mother's Best radio shows, coming March 11 on BMG
Today, Scott Metzger shares “Waltz For Beverly” the second single and video from his debut album, Too Close To Reason, due March 4 on Royal Potato Family. One of the more languid and delicate moments on the 12-track collection of acoustic guitar compositions, “Waltz For Beverly” presents a side of Metzger’s musical oeuvre that stands… Continue reading Scott Metzger Shares "Waltz For Beverly"
On March 3 & 4, Jon Fishman of Phish, George Porter Jr. (Meters) & Cyril Neville will come together for 2 nights of shows in Portland, ME to raise money for the Maine charity, Go Big For Hunger (gobigforhunger.com). Go Big For Hunger was founded in spring 2016 by life-long Mainer and live music madman,… Continue reading Jon Fishman, George Porter Jr & Cyril Neville play epic two night stand for charity : Go Big For Hunger (3/3 & 3/4 – Portland, ME)
The story contained within the notes of Yonder Mountain String Band’s new song “Suburban Girl” is one that will strike a chord with a vast majority of listeners, and yet, it’s a story that’s possibly never been told in such a beautiful, heartwrenching, and heartwarming way. “Suburban Girl” is, in YMSB banjoist and songwriter Dave… Continue reading Yonder Mountain String Band Skate Through A World Of Nostalgia And Emotion On New Tune “Suburban Girl”
