The San Diego Union Tribune has already said "Woodard’s well-crafted songs are cut from the same cloth as Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, and John Mellencamp, whose music eloquently captures earthy truths about living, loving and growing older without losing the dreams… (Read More)
His gag cartoons have been published in The New Yorker, but the songs written by “hard scrabble singer-songwriter” (Time Out New York) and “erudite redneck” (Boston Globe) Andy Friedman aren’t written for laughs. "Friedman has a mastery of wordy self-loathing that… (Read More)
Ashley Alexander has been wowing fans across the country as she performs in her unique style of country with modern blues. This is no surprise to many who have been watching Ashley grow as an artist. She is a gifted singer… (Read More)
After a long hard run, down the roads across this land. Bob Wayne gathered up some outlaws, and they formed themselves a band. Now every day is different, every player and every show. Will you see a bearded lady? Unless you… (Read More)
An eclectic mix of rock & country with a dash of garage, psych, and punk style. Our song “One Drink Tonight” appears on the album This Is Alt-Country, Volume II. When we’re not playing Hollywood, Silverlake, and Echo Park venues we’re… (Read More)
Brynn Marie is an up and coming country singer based in Nashville, TN. Originally from the small town of Carmicheals outside of Pittsburgh, PA, Brynn moved to Nashville three years ago to pursue songwriting and performing. Since then she has gained… (Read More)
Rag tag group of kids in Hollywood CA, brought together by our love of cuteness. (Read More)
Combining the best elements of country, folk, and classic rock meet Topanga Canyon, California’s CITY FRITTER. Led by dynamic duo Jewels and Johnny Nation , "CITY FRITTER captures a spirit that is like June Carter Cash fronting a late 60’s Los… (Read More)
What the critics are saying about Elizabeth Cook’s Welder… “Welder is the kind of album that certain sorts of country-music fans are going to buy and pass around like a talisman.” – NPR #23 Album of the Year – Rolling Stone… (Read More)
This debut album from singer-songwriter Florence Hartigan is, in a word, a little gem. It’s jam-packed full of soulful vocals over melancholic Rhodes and organs, solid percussion and grooving, grunty bass, soaring violins and filigree guitars, recorded in one of Aucklands… (Read More)
A short biographical essay about Hi Ho Silver Oh. By William Randolph Brafford. A week or two ago, I was watching my friend Casey play his songs for a small crowd at Chapel Hill’s Nightlight club. I hadn’t seen him play… (Read More)
Much like his hometown of Nashville, singer Josh Hoge represents Music City’s competing spirits of tradition and rebellion. Yet, in a town known for the tradition of country music, there’s no denying that rock, pop and soul have all buried their… (Read More)
This Grammy Award winning artist takes the audience on an emotion-filled ride from the soul searing “Hurt,” to the rollicking “Love’s Been A Little Bit Hard On Me,” to the plea of “Break It To Me Gently.” These songs and others… (Read More)
At the mouth of the open sea, there are three ships on the horizon one of them is on fire. Black plumes of smoke rise from its charring masts like a mountain’s shadow across the dawn. Perhaps those on board are… (Read More)
Born and raised mostly in California, Larry Bagby was exposed to the musical world early on in life. His father played in a dance band and Larry was known to jump on stage and start entertaining the crowd along side his… (Read More)
“Canyon Country Bands are as common as brush fires in LA but the thing that separates this combo apart is the voice of the titular Leslie…a rounded shining thing that evokes Patsy Cline¬πs sass and sorrow in one swoop.” – LA… (Read More)
What would you do if your house burned down, you spent time in the hoosegow, and your first name was Lucky? If your last name was Tubb, you’d sing about it. That’s what Lucky Tubb does. And yes, he is kin… (Read More)
In this lonely landscape of modern pop country, Lynda Kay carries the torch for the heartbroken and fills the void with 12 fully orchestrated original compositions that conjure the ghosts of classic country’s past. Her timeless songs reflect the influences of… (Read More)
An accomplished and talented singer, actress and performer, Maria Doyle Kennedy has won global acclaim and fans for her wide range of artistic endeavours. For her work in The Tudors, Maria has won the Best Actress Gemini Award ( Canada) in… (Read More)
Unlike the previous three albums by alt-country five-piece band Micky and the Motorcars, the group — this go-around — had plenty of time to prepare for NAIVE. During recording sessions on the past discs, says front man-lead vocalist Micky Braun, "if… (Read More)
This folk rock/blues/country band from Los Angeles is composed of members: Mike Stocksdale (Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Kazoo) Anders Mouridsen (Lead Guitar, Lapsteel Guitar, Accordian, Keys, Banjo, Mandolin) Kate Strand (Backing Vocals, Tambourine) Alfred Andersson (Bass Guitar) Mickael Walle Wahlgren (Drums… (Read More)
Paul Chesne (born June 4, 1976) is an American country & soul singer-songwriter and guitarist. He has traveled throughout the United States and played well over 500 shows since 1999 including cutting his teeth playing upwards of 150 times at the… (Read More)
Among those who value originality, inspiration, eccentricity, and character – as well as talent that hovers somewhere on the outskirts of genius, the story of Paul Thorn is already familiar. Now, Thorn reveals another layer of his fascinating history on the… (Read More)
Royce is a young outgoing country artist. In 2004 she won a Golden Globe for singing background vocals on a song sung by Mick Jagger for the movie “Alfie” called “Old Habits Die Hard”. She has been in the studio since… (Read More)
Steel Magnolia blossomed one late night in March in Nashville’s famous, Printer’s Alley. It was a bit like magic when Meghan Linsey and Joshua Scott Jones took the stage and sang together for the first time. Who knew that a chance… (Read More)