Appalachian Powerball is the debut album from Monticola, a band formed from four disparate elements in Athens, GA. They’re from Georgia, technically speaking, but of a wider provenance in the spiritual sense: a triangular region encompassing the rural plains of the Midwest to the high balds of Virginia down to the swampy mouth of the […]
Interview with Kimra – Songs For You
Singer Songwriter Kimra was raised in the Joplin, MO area and started writing music at 14 when she taught herself to play guitar. Kimra connected with Winter Records in Nashville, TN who was very interested in her writing style and voice which, they believed, stood out. In December 2014 she recorded/released her first 3 song […]
James Lee Baker Releases New Single, Listen to Disappear for the Weekend
James Lee Baker has graced these pages before so no surprise he is back with another infectious, radio ready, Country-pop-rockin’ jam titled Disappear for the Weekend. The song will definitely make you want to leave work early and Disappear for the Weekend…maybe the rest of the week! Pristinely produced, packed with lovely melodies and guided […]
Jesse Daniel Releases Energetic, Foot-Stompin’ New Single, California Highway Now Available
Fire up the truck, roll down the windows, turn up the radio as loud as you can, and get ready for a foot stompin’, pedal to the metal, acoustic-driven, country rock rodeo as we find our peace of mind on a California Highway. California Highway is the title of Jesse Daniel’s new single (with video […]
Interview with 500 Miles To Memphis – Blessed Be The Damned
If you are familiar with Cincinnati band 500 Miles to Memphis, you know that they are a band that rocks but also has country roots in their sound, incorporating instruments that are traditionally associated with country music; lap steel, fiddle, banjo and mandolin. For Blessed Be The Damned, 500 MTM brought in musician and producer, […]
Interview with Matt Westin – Legacy
If you missed my previous Matt Westin features, follow these links (which will open in a new tab): link 1, link 2, link 3. In this interview spotlight, we chat about the new project (Legacy), challenges, motivations, technology and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and what style […]
Interview with Jimmy Travis Band – Desert Highway 66
In this interview spotlight, I chat with the Jimmy Travis Band about their latest release, challenges, working with Elton John, how the music biz has changed over time and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Desert Highway 66 by the jimmy travis band Where are you from and what style of music […]
Local Spotlight: Interview with VOLK
In this interview spotlight, I chat with VOLK about their latest project, motivations, challenges, technology and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre classifications.) I (Chris) am from […]
Cory M Coons Delivers Melodically Rich Roots Rock, Listen to Once Too Many, Twice Not Enough
Let me open with Cory M Coons’ accolades. Ready. Set. Go: nominated at the Producer’s Choice Honors (formerly Los Angeles Music Awards) in the Rock Artist Of The Year category in 2015, recipient of the Producer’s Choice Honor for Studio Album Of The Year in 2014 for his EP Share A Little Time, and he […]
Alien Country Delivers Vintage Country Rock With An Infusion of Sci-Fi, Like My Life Depends On It Now Available
Combining his love of country music with his passion for sci-fi, Florida based singer/songwriter Liam Marcus Torres delivers vintage sounds, as Alien Country, with extra terrestrial spices on his newest album Like My Life Depends On It. Forming the project in 2013, Liam first began his musical journey on piano around the age of eight. […]
