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
Crossing Canal, Lowdown Runaround Fool – Review by J. Pepper Crossing Canal is an Americana-Folk duet that combines the talents of two guitarist/vocalists Ruby Ross and Patrick Cooper. Their vocal harmonies are a cornerstone element to their sound. In the Read more
Cole Swindell, All of it – Review by John Gaddis Colden Rainey Swindell (Cole Swindell) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Swindell has written singles for Craig Campbell, Thomas Rhett, Scotty McCreery, and Luke Bryan, and has released Read more
Garth Brooks, Garth Brooks’ new album – Review by D. Lee Its been a long time coming, but the time is now, the beer drinking, friend hanging, honky-tonk king has done it again with a self-titled album. The man who Read more
Leslie Satcher, 2 Days in Muscle Shoals – Review by Imogen Speith Leslie Satcher was born in Paris. Well, Texas that is, where she sang in local churches and schools an experience which she lists as one of her biggest Read more
by Constance Tucker There is something so unique about good songwriting, though many aspire to it – many times, an artist falls short of the truly inspired result. Enter Tai Shan, a Seattle based artist and songwriter in the Folk-Country-Americana Read more
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