SIERRA FERRELL, LONG TIME COMING – REVIEW by John Gaddis Hailing from West Virginia, now based in Nashville, singer-songwriter Sierra Ferrell makes her debut on Rounder Records with Long Time Coming. Co-produced by 10-time Grammy Award-winner Gary Paczosa (Alison Krauss, Read more
Don Pedigo, Live From the 5 (Live) Review by John Gaddis Singer and Songwriter Don Pedigo has that old-school soul and country sound well-paired with well-crafted tunes and solid musicianship. Based in Nashville, Pedigo weaves an album of downhome songs Read more
LOSING HER, SINGLE – REVIEW by John Gaddis Brandon Calano is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter that writes and performs under the pseudonym Becoming Young. The name represents the journey to let go of everything we are not, so we can become Read more
COUNTRY MEETS JAZZ IN A CROSSOVER HYBRID Multi CD Review by John Gaddis Willie Nelson, That’s Life (Legacy, 2020) On this day, Frank Sinatra would have been 105 years old. What a perfect Read more
COUNTY & BLUEGRASS SHORT TAKES – REVIEW by Constance Tucker Great Peacock, Forever Better Worse Based in Nashville, TN. Great Peacock, fronted by vocalist and guitarist Andrew Nelson, guitar and harmony vocalist Blount Read more
Country & Traditional Music Short Takes: Grain Thief, Hawktail, The Deer’s Cry, Eleven Hundred Springs – Review by John Gaddis Grain Thief, Pedal Down (Self-Released, 2020) Grain Thief is a 5-piece string band from Boston, Read more
Old Dominion, Old Dominion – Review by John Gaddis Country band, Old Dominion is comprised of five members Matthew Ramsey (lead vocals), Trevor Rosen (guitar, keyboards), Whit Sellers (drums), Geoff Sprung (bass guitar), and Brad Tursi (guitar). The band has Read more
Jim Lauderdale, From Another World – Review by John Gaddis Jim Lauderdale has always been the musician’s hero, flying under the radar the singer/songwriter has written for the likes of country royalty including, George Strait, the Dixie Chicks, Patty Loveless, Read more
Florida Georgia Line, Can’t Say I Ain’t Country – Review by John Gaddis Florida Georgia Line (sometimes abbreviated as FGL) is an American country music duo consisting of vocalists Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley. Their 2012 debut single “Cruise,” remains Read more
Clint Alphin, Straight to Marrow – Review by Constance Tucker Clint Alphin is a country artist that grew up in the rich North Carolinian music region. His state heros deeply influenced his songcraft and style. Alphin’s tunes are ripe with Read more
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