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 […]
Murfreesboro’s Troubadour – Uncle Don Clark
Whatever Works is now available. Stop lolly gaggin’ around and go get it. A group of friends gathered at The ‘Boro one sunny spring afternoon in 1991. The buzz amongst them was “Uncle Don, Uncle Don!” I had not been in Murfreesboro long, and had yet to meet Mr. Clark. I recall thinking “Who is […]
Jolie C Bell To Take The Stage At I Am What I Am Festival August 18th
Jolie C Bell will take the Autism Rocks Stage at 2:50 PM on August 18th during the I Am What I Am Music Festival and Autism Benefit in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Bio Jolie C. Bell is a roots-influenced Americana singer/songwriter from Christiana, Tennessee. Her music is raw and organic and it’s sure to remind you of […]
Allen Thompson Band releases Salvation in the Ground
Below is the official press release via www.AllenThompsonMusic.com. A band collaboration that roots itself in harmony Los Angeles, CA 6-25-2012—The Allen Thompson Band’s new record, Salvation in the Ground(Palaver Records September 4, 2012)roots itself in an early 1970’s California sound with big vocal harmonies layered with front man Allen Thompson’s soulful singing and thoughtful lyrics. […]
