The Mickey Finns have been hailed as the “best Celtic rock band in the world” by PaddyRock Radio. I think I agree. Prayers and Idle Chatter is a one way trip to Celtic rock heaven. This music moves, makes you move, and it will take you places. Particularly to Celtic Country. The band provides a beautiful […]
Joseph Mulhollen And His Problematical Animals
Joseph Mulhollen has some very unique and intriguing inspiration behind his new album Problematical Animals. “I had an archaeology professor who would use the term ‘problematical animals’ to describe any archaeological artifact depicting an unidentifiable animal. Specifically, animals with the body of one animal, the head of another, the legs of another, tails, horns, etc. Archaeologists considered them to […]
Kids From Nowhere Have Arrived To Kick It In
Based in Israel, Kids From Nowhere call themselves an international experiment in American music. Members includes Zach Wheat from Texas, drummer “Element” Yves Elisee Akowendo from Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa), bassist Elad Avni from South Africa and guitarist Babush from Israel. Combining their love of Texas outlaw music, the British Invasion, and the proto-punk influences […]
Jackopierce is Everywhere All The Time
In 1988, Jack O’Neill and Cary Pierce came together in Dallas, Texas to form the alternative acoustic rock folk pop duo Jackopierce (putting a heavy focus on vocal harmonies and catchy melodies). While performing cover songs in a dingy club in Dallas one night, Jackopierce decided to whip up a tasty tune (on the spot) […]
Alas, The Ocean Has Brought Us The Live Sessions EP
Multi-instrumentalist Allen Rapadas started Alas, The Ocean when he was in high school. After touring the US, he has connected with a band and they are currently writing and recording material for a new album. The best description of Alas, The Ocean? Pure acoustic emotion. Live Sessions EP serves, not only as a preview to […]
Danny Sherwood’s Ship Comes In Full of Soulful Lyric-led Jazz-tinged Folk-blues
Danny Sherwood is a pianist, singer-songwriter delivering a unique blend of lyric-led, jazz-tinged, folk-blues. He is the mood of Tom Waits, the storytelling of Bob Dylan, the humor of Ben Folds, and the simplicity of Regina Spektor rolled into one man. Danny’s deep baritone voice resonates over an eclectic piano style ranging from boogie-woogie grooves […]
Reflections of Reality Permeate The New Acoustic EP by Chords of Truth
Chords of Truth‘s new acoustic EP, Reflections of Reality, is full of substance and depth. Chords of Truth is a solo acoustic project by Folk Singer-Songwriter Jason Garriotte. Mixing sounds from the classics such as Bob Dylan and Cat Stevens with the more modern Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine, Chords of Truth has a classic […]
Come Into My Kitchen and Meet David Vella
David Vella originates from Chicago, Illinois but this man has done a little bit of travelin’ in his time. David once was the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for Satya Graha which released their first album on Ardvark Records in the UK. After Under the Skin released in 2003, the band split ways. David decided […]
Hit The Open Road With Deanna Cartea
Roll down the windows, turn up the stereo, and hit the Open Road with Deanna Cartea. Blurring the lines between folk, rock, and pop, Ms. Cartea delivers an alt-rock-country sound that you can’t help but enjoy. Think Joni Mitchell meets Feist in the beautiful country known as the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. If you […]
Allen Thompson Band will be celebrating the release of their new record
If you’re in town for the AMA conference, please stop by at 5 for dinner and a show; Puckett’s Grocery is 1.5 blocks from Ryman Auditorium! “(Thompson) makes music that is the very heart of Country & Americana music. The kind of song that’s honest, not sugar coated, & has the ability to stand the […]
