Vandaveer
The Wild Mercury, the new album from Vandaveer, a folk-based, harmonious band, was penned and put forth by Kentucky-based tunesmith Mark Charles Heidinger… Rose Guerin’s enchanting vocals blend so well … Read more
Album Reviews
Cee Cee James
Dubbed as the “Vocal Volcano,” Cee Cee James is certainly a force to be reckoned with. She’s a songwriter, an activist, and a woman of deep faith too. She and … Read more
Natalie Hemby
All too often, the folks that write the songs sung by the artists who reside on top of the charts get too little credit. After all, were it not for … Read more
Patty Reese
Patty Reese is the pride of Washington, D.C. and the Mid-Atlantic region. She has won a staggering 17 Washington Area Music Association Awards (WAMMIES) including Album of the Year, Artist … Read more
Shinyribs
I love this guy, but maybe I’m a little psycho, too. Kevin Russell, the heart of Shinyribs, keeps one foot in soul, but stretches the rest of his musical body … Read more
The Candles
After three albums, one would think The Candles would be better known. Their easy, accessible sound clearly enhances their appeal, and with a track record that includes backing duties with … Read more
Tim Kolleth
Sometimes good music comes from the most unexpected sources. Tim Kolleth has spent almost his entire career as the radio promoter for Alligator Records. Little did most of know that … Read more
The Gibson Brothers
From their hardscrabble, gratifying dairy farm upbringing in the northernmost reaches of New York State, the Gibson Brothers know tradition. With In the Ground, they’ve perfected their brand of traditional … Read more
Benedikt Jahnel Trio
You’d never conclude from the lyrical, pop fluidity that graces young pianist Benedikt Jahnel’s musical exaltations that he’s a Berlin mathematician who counts interacting particle systems within the realm of … Read more
