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(Press Release) An artist who can plumb the depths of sadness in a single note, then release it in the very next breath, Chastity Brown melds folk, pop and soul on her Red House debut, Silhouette of Sirens, weaving together a poet’s lyrical ear and a soul-laid-bare quality. The album’s 10 original tracks introduce us to a new voice – a songwriter of power and conviction who isn’t afraid to bare her heart as she sings of heartbreak, need and love. The album will be released on May 19, 2017 on CD, vinyl and all digital formats. Following a week of US dates in late May, Chastity will tour the UK and Ireland in June. Based in Minnesota, but with roots in Tennessee, Chastity grew up surrounded by country and soul music. In the full gospel church of her childhood, she played saxophone and drums and found her singing voice and a passion for music. Her first show was in Knoxville, TN, and then it was on to Minneapolis. Since then, she’s been featured on NPR’s “Favorite Sessions,” CMT, American Songwriter, The Sunday Times, Paste Magazine, Independent and others. Chastity has toured the US and Europe, appearing on the Later…with Jools Holland. For much of 2016, she toured alongside folk icon/ activist Ani Difranco and is excited to join her again for dates in the UK in June. “What I’ve realized is that the personal is political,” Brown said in a recent interview. “Just by me being a bi-racial, half-black, half-white woman living in America right now is political. Just being a person of color, a queer woman of color, for that matter, is freaking political. My focus, as far as this record, I guess it’s really been psychological. I’m really intrigued by the perseverance of the human spirit and the complexities and contradictions that we embody as human beings.
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 Courtesy: Skye Media and Design Traces of alternative rock, folk, hip-hop, jazz, and experimental music filter through Siffert’s unique, approachable songwriting lens
(Press Release) Nashville-based singer-songwriter Matt Siffert is set to release his new, self-produced EP, Gallatin, on July 21, 2017. Named after the street that runs through much of East Nashville, the EP features music that is challenging but accessible, with traces of alternative rock, folk, hip-hop, jazz, and experimental music, all filtered through Siffert’s unique, approachable songwriting lens. Gallatin was recorded at Nashville’s Brown Owl studio with local musicians, and John Helfrich, a Nashville-based engineer, was responsible for recording, mixing, and mastering the album. “Story and melody are at the heart of what I do,” says Siffert. “I love sharing my experiences and responses to living in the modern world, and doing so in a way that both is relatable and musically stimulating.”  Nashville, TN (Press Release)— Celebrated multi-Grammy Award winning artist Lucinda Williams received a special honor on Saturday, May 13 when she was awarded an honorary degree from the esteemed Berklee College of Music in a ceremony that took place at Boston University’s Agganis Arena. Williams received the honorary doctorate for her musical achievements and pioneering influence through her nearly four-decade career.
Williams said of the experience, “As someone whose life has been dedicated to writing and playing music—and the long path of continuing to try to master both crafts—being honored by an institution that helps others find their way to a life in music is the truest honor of all”. Williams received the honor in great company as Lionel Richie, Todd Rundgren, NARAS President Neil Portnow and Korean musician/producer Shin Joong Hyun were also recognized for their achievements with honorary doctorates. Past recipients include Duke Ellington (the first, in 1971), Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson, Loretta Lynn, Juan Luis Guerra, Annie Lennox, Paco de Lucia, Carole King, Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss, George Clinton, Rita Moreno, Julio Iglesias, Plácido Domingo, and A.R. Rahman. At 64, Lucinda Williams' songs are as genuine and soulful as when she began writing. Her introspective lyrics and honest vocals continue to connect with fans worldwide as she is in the middle of the most prolific period of her career.  (Press Release) On Friday, Nine-time GRAMMY–winner Dan Auerbach appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to perform the songs “Shine On Me” and “King Of A One Horse Town” (an online exclusive) off his forthcoming album, Waiting On A Song. Watch both performances here.
Dan Auerbach will release Waiting On A Song, his second solo album, on June 2 via his new label, Easy Eye Sound. The album is Auerbach’s follow-up to 2009’s Keep It Hid and is a love letter to Nashville. As such, he recruited some of Nashville’s most respected players to write and record his latest, including John Prine, Duane Eddy, Jerry Douglas, Pat McLaughlin as well as Bobby Wood and Gene Chrisman of the Memphis Boys. Auerbach said about working with his musical heroes: “Living in Nashville has definitely changed the way I think about music and the way that I record it. I didn’t have all of these resources before. I am working with some of the greatest musicians that ever lived.” Waiting On A Song is available for pre-order on CD, vinyl, and digitally. The album will also be available in limited-edition bundles, including an exclusive 8 track and a vintage 8 track player signed and customized by Auerbach, a seat cushion and various autographed and colored vinyl sets. Pre-order the album on all formats here.  Unrepentant country music outlier set to release second Dave Cobb-produced album on June 2; The Wheeler Walker Jr. Podcast continues to offend
NASHVILLE, Tenn.(Press Release) – Country music outcast Wheeler Walker Jr. is about to be way more in your face than usual, adding more than a dozen dates to his highly anticipated The Ol' Wheeler Tour as he prepares to release his second broadside assault on Music City, Ol’ Wheeler, on June 2, via Pepperhill Music. Walker is celebrating the release of Ol’ Wheeler with a sold out hometown show on release day at the venerable Exit/In where most of his outlaw country heroes have thrown down at some point over the years. He'll also play The Bowery Ballroom in New York City and a sold-out show at The Troubadour in West Hollywood before hitting the middle of the nation in July and August.  Courtesy: Skye Media and Design Americana band The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers is set to release a new album, No Glory, on July 14, 2017. A follow-up to the group’s 2015 debut, Heavenly Fire, No Glory was produced by Matt Wignall (Cold War Kids, J Roddy Walston and the Business, Sam Outlaw), who also produced the Singers’ last album.
Says vocalist Kim Garcia: “We slowly started working on this album at the beginning of 2016 with our longtime producer, Matt Wignall. We'd just come back from a national tour of the US and Canada and had such a great experience seeing so many other bands at the festivals where we performed. We came back and really dug into working on a whole new set of songs. We had so much to draw from, so much to write about. These songs represent every bit of our collaborative efforts as a band, and even more so as a family. They represent our victories, as well as our struggles.” No Glory was recorded in Wignall’s Tackyland Studio in Long Beach, CA. The band tracked “Lay Down Low” and “Church Fire” as live recordings with him in a historic church in Lincoln Heights, CA. A few guest performers lent their skills on the album: Jeremy Long on pedal steel, Theodore Smith on trumpet, Nathan Jensen on sax, David Maust on organ, and Kelsey Lee on vocals. No Glory features remarkably focused vocal arrangements, poignant lyrics, and smooth rhythmic grooves that will set it apart from the band’s previous work.  An honest and powerful female voice, Nashville via Detroit singer-songwriter Beth Beighey is preparing to release her debut EP, Wild, next month. Beighey and her producer, Matt Geroux have worked to capture Beth’s wide range of musical influences - including pop, rock, country and R&B - on the seven track outing which is officially due June 2nd.
Earlier this year, fans got a glimpse of Beighey with "Just Another Heartache," a ballad about finding strength after the demise of a relationship and now they'll hear a different side with "Two Empty Bottles." A fabulously sassy, saxophone-heavy, Motown-fueled tune on which Beighey exudes attitude and confidence, "Two Empty Bottles" finds Beighey "six-months sober of your lies and games" being honest with herself and finally making those memories disappear - with a little help from Chardonnay. Beighey had this to say about the song : "The minute I started writing two empty bottles, I knew there would be a Motown feel to the song. This one was fun for me to write because I was feeling a bit sassy. I said to myself, 'If I'm going to write yet another song about this particular person, I'd have to be drunk on two bottles of wine, and if that were the case then I'd just say how I really felt!" TDC is proud to premiere "Two Empty Bottles" above. For more information visit her official website. Pre-order Wild HERE  Nashville, TN (May 12, 2017 Press Release) - Country singer-songwriter Chelsea Gill releases the music video for her new single “Be Your Own Kind Of Beautiful” today! Watch it HERE. To bring this heartwarming clip to life Gill once again teamed up with director J. Lockhart to shed a light on how easy it is to pass our insecurities onto those around us, and encourages us to explore whatever it is that makes us unique. It was premiered on APlus.com which was co-founded by Ashton Kutcher and features stories that make a difference and create positive change in the world.
Audio available on: iTunes: http://apple.co/2ppdcEi Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1ItdRSbf3NUZRZoJN3KwMA Gill talked to APlus.com about her own struggles with body image saying "Of course we all have things we want to change about ourselves, but in general I do feel more comfortable in my own skin than I ever have. I'm not a size 0. Heck, I'm not a size 2 either." Gill continued, “I'm in my late 20s and still fight breakouts. I have cellulite. I have wrinkles. And some days I feel gross in any outfit I put on. But I know that none of those little imperfections change my identity or worth. I feel strong, I feel confident, and I'm proud of who I am." At ten years old Lexi Lauren began writing songs on her guitar and knew that music was more than a hobby. In 2017, she started posting videos of her singing on Musical.ly and gained over 150k followers in less than 75 days. Now, Lexi is ready to release her debut original song and music video, "Don't Text." The song, which Lexi co-wrote, was mixed by Grammy winner Dave Clauss (Maren Morris, Keith Urban, and Justin Bieber.) and focuses on the importance of real communication in a relationship. Watch the video for "Don't Text" below then read the interview with Lexi where she talks about her roots, the single, and more! "Don't Text" will appear on Lexi's upcoming debut EP set for a release later this year.  Courtesy: Rod Melancon ROD MELANCON recently debuted "Promises", a new track which will be found on his sophomore album, SOUTHERN GOTHIC, due Friday, June 16 via Blue Elan Records. Listen to "Promises" HERE
A heartland rocker with hints of Mellencamp, "Promises" looks in the rear-view with Melancon's gritty vocals reminiscing on small-town life and the promises - ultimately not kept - one made to a younger self. "The coach came down from LSU/Says I hear there ain't nothing that you can't do But I turned back/Heard a crack/You know it still hurts me when I walk now." SOUTHERN GOTHIC can now be pre-ordered--which includes instant-grat tracks,"Dwayne & Me" and "Redhead"--via iTunes here and Amazon here . |
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