Singer-songwriter Max Gomez has released his new song "Joe" which Gomez describes as being about "a down-and-out character...He compares cocaine to coffee and pain to cash as he searches for redemption" Max Gomez' new EP, Me & Joe, will be released September 22nd on Brigadoon Records. Check it out below.
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Queer country trailblazers Karen & the Sorrows return with their latest full-length album, The Narrow Place, on August 25th. Comprised of singer-songwriter Karen Pittelman (vocals), Elana Redfield (pedal steel), and Tami Johnson (drums), The Sorrows sing about heartbreak and loss in ways soulful, substantive, and refreshing.
TDC is proud to premiere "Walk Through The Desert" an introspective mid-tempo roots-based tune led by Karen's vocals - melancholy, lonely, and uncertain, that capture the all too familiar internal dialogue of self-doubt.
Karen gives some insight into the track, "I love a country song about whiskey and women as much as anybody, but for some reason, on this album, I kept coming back to the Exodus story from the Old Testament. I was thinking a lot about what it means to wander the wilderness, to feel lost between two states—a past you had to run from and a future you don't know yet—and about who you decide to become in the meantime. It's hard not to get taken over by fear, by doubt and confusion. It's hard not to wonder if you should have left even though you know you could never have stayed.
One interesting thing I learned in the studio is that when I overdub harmonies with myself, it sounds a little creepy. My engineer and I nicknamed it "scary dolls.” That’s why most of the time on this album I'm singing with Gerard Kouwenhoven and Tara Lynne Mallon, so we can keep it more "Prairie League." But I wanted the harmonies at the end of this song to feel a bit ghostly, and it turned out that, for once, scary dolls was exactly the right effect! So that's me doing the three part harmony in the outro."
Midwestern alt-country stalwarts The Roseline, whose blend of wit and melancholic twang has been lauded by NPR’s All Things Considered, are prepping to release their fifth LP, Blood, on October 6th. Today, the band shares a new track from the project, "How To Be Kind." A breezy, affectionate (and honest) tale of opposites, and how meeting the right person can make a believer out of someone who admittedly didn't have it in him. Lead singer Colin Halliburton delights in the literary aspects of songwriting and says this song, "is a testament to my girlfriend's childlike sentimentality, which wore down my rough, cynical edges.' Stream the tune below.
Listen HERE Blue Rose Code, aka acclaimed singer-songwriter Ross Wilson, unveils the first cut from his forthcoming new album, The Water Of Leith (out 27th October on Navigator Records). ‘Love Is…’ - a duet with the multi-award winning folk singer and multi-instrumentalist, Julie Fowlis, talks of ideals and anticipation. Love will save us, Love will save us, They say love will save us all - So, what you waiting for? Lineup Additions For Suwannee Roots Revival Include Mother’s Finest, Chatham County Line, The Revelers, and More! October 12-15, 2017 at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL The Dance Tent Features Contra and Square Dance, Cajun/Zydeco, Waltz, Salsa & Latin Dance Special Guy Clark Tribute Set with Verlon Thompson and Shawn Camp Permaculture Action Day Workshop Announced! Tickets→ www.suwanneerootsrevival.com/tickets/ LIVE OAK, FL (Press Release) -- Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is pleased to announce additions to the lineup for Suwannee Roots Revival taking place in Live Oak, Florida October 12-15, 2017. The already incredible lineup is expanded to include Mother’s Finest, Chatham County Line, The Revelers, The Lee Boys, Richie and Rosie, Katie Skene, LPT, The Dunehoppers, and The Walker Family Band. Artists previously announced include Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, The Wood Brothers, Peter Rowan Dharma Blues featuring Jack Casady, Donna the Buffalo, Steep Canyon Rangers, Rev Jeff Mosier Band, Willie Sugarcapps and more! See the complete lineup below. Nashville, TN (August 21, 2017 Press Release) – Break out the Christmas lights and hang your stockings because Grammy Award® nominated country superstar, Martina McBride is hitting the road on her holiday themed tour called, “The Joy of Christmas.” Tickets go on-sale to the general public on Friday, August 25th. “”The Joy Of Christmas’ is a magical show full of beautiful scenery and classic beloved Christmas music as well as a few hits from my career. It's a show for the whole family” says McBride. “With this tour we create a sort of Christmas winter wonderland”. LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Press Release) — When the history of Los Angeles rock ’n’ roll is told, bands like the Beach Boys, the Byrds, and the Doors typically are mentioned as founding fathers. As great as those bands are, many other acts have played important roles too. The inaugural LA-A-GO-GO concert shines a spotlight on some of these beloved local music heroes in a remarkable gathering happening November 4, 2017 at the Regent Theater in downtown L.A. Organizers Manifesto Records exec Dan Perloff and Rhino Records founder and Shout! Factory owner Richard Foos have assembled an exceptional lineup for the first-ever LA-A-GO-GO. This “Rock & Roll & Surf & Soul Revue” draws its inspiration from New Orleans’ fabled Ponderosa Stomp festival; however, the show focuses on Southern California-grown heritage acts.
Singer-songwriter-keyboardist Pauline Pisano is preparing for the release of her upcoming album, Inside The Wheel, due September 5th. Produced by Dan Weiner, who helped derive a dark/hopeful vibe to its conceptual aesthetic, the project originates from a 2016 Summer tour in that was canceled last-minute. After ending a long-term relationship, and with no plans or work, Pisano gathered up all her belongings and drove to a secluded cottage that had been in her family for years. The solitude and peace of being at the one place where everything had always made sense allowed for much-needed self-exploration. For ten days she would write, meditate, and be with nature - and the result is at the heart of Inside The Wheel. Songs of self-awareness and forgiveness are told as a dialogue between three characters: herself, her wise youngest/oldest self, and the "furies," with each character assigned a vocal timbre: self is Pauline's voice unaffected, the wise young/older self is a voice heard an octave below, and the furies are heard in hard-tuned 3rds, 4ths and 6ths. These characters flow in and out of each song and often speak to each other.
The ten tracks on the album are to be experienced in order, turning continuously like a wheel. Today, Pisano shares a new track from the collection, "The Well," a sonic voyage that combines classical and pop elements alongside insightful storytelling making for a thoughtful and intriguing listen.
Pisano discusses the story behind the song, "'The Well' is a song about radically accepting a situation and finding peace in the midst of a troubling moment. It was very much inspired by the writings of Thich Nhat Hanh. There are three characters in the song. The protagonist in the song is unknowingly trapped in her well-of-thought. She can not see past her own wants for her future and is therefore stuck in her sadness. She can not accept where she is. The first voices the listener hears however are a choir of voices, who are attempting to pull the protagonist out of her way of thinking by asking her to accept the situation and then move forward because she is still "here, alive and there's much to celebrate." Along the journey our protagonist meets a third character, a wise being, who offers up the idea that perhaps we never understand the journey but not knowing is a part of the magic of life. By the end of the song the protagonist takes over all of the melodies a symbol that she is now able to accept her reality and that "maybe I've been trapped in my own well." She is now freed from her destructive thought pattern and can begin to heal."
Courtney Marie Andrews has released a new song, from the 7” that will accompany the re-issue of her breakout album Honest Life on September 15th. “Near You” speaks to learning to love, not just someone else, but ultimately yourself. Andrews describes her experience saying, “"Near You" is about loving someone without expectations or ego. I wrote this song when I was 20 years old. At that time, I was still learning about that kind of love, and I suspect writing this song helped me understand that. Real adult love, is loving yourself enough to love someone without expectations. Near You explores themes of a flawed person who loves another flawed person, but doesn't beg them to change. Since this song was written so long ago, but was still an integral part of my live sets, I really wanted to give it the proper attention it deserves, and finally record and release it to the world.” Check out the track below.
Dallas, Texas (Press Release) -- Adrian Johnston is pleased to announce today's release of her newest EP, IT TAKES TIME through Smith Music Group. Already making waves with two radio singles, IT TAKES TIME is Johnston's second EP release; The new single, "Adult Beverages," is currently at # 67 after four weeks on the charts, and"Rather Have You" was a Top 15 hit for the talented singer/songwriter. Penned by Johnston and producer Zac Maloy, "Adult Beverages," is being promoted by Dorothea Ivey of Cabin Creek Promotions who has been scheduling radio visits across the state. A Dallas native and fourth generation Texan, Johnston is poised to make a solid mark in the Texas Music scene. Having spent the last several years winning over fans and industry with her southern drawl, and charming them with resounding vocals, IT TAKES TIME shows this songstress is well on her way to carving her own path, in her own time. |
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