 Photo Caption: Aaron Watson and his band pose with Fox & Friends Weekend hosts, (l to r) Griff Jenkins, Ainsley Earhardt, and Pete Hegseth. Photo Courtesy: Fox News Nashville, TN – March 5, 2018 (Press Release) – “Pioneering independent” (Cowboys & Indians) Aaron Watson spent much of his weekend in the Big Apple, with an appearance on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends Weekend” following his headlining show at New York City’s Gramercy Theatre. Fans can catch the full band live performance of his new single “Run Wild Horses” from Saturday’s (3/3) show HERE. The song, a self-penned homage to his wife of 15 years “turns the heat way up” as “R&B overtones dominate a sultry, guitar and fiddle-heavy arrangement that practically reaches out to dim the lights itself” (Taste of Country). It is already making waves at country radio, among the most added for the second week in a row pulling support in markets nationwide. Aaron’s “After the Show Show” performance of his Top 10 hit, “Outta Style” can be seen HERE.
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 Courtesy of the Artist Nashville by way of Idaho singer-songwriter Jeff Crosby released his fourth full-length, Postcards From Magdalena, in late 2017 and the self-penned collection is arguably his strongest outing yet. Featuring ten tracks, Postcards From Magdalena finds Crosby older and wiser, introspective, and reflective as he mines his individual journey - from Iceland to California and places in between - for well-crafted story songs that express love, loss, and grief with great emotion and honesty. Today, TDC is incredibly excited to share the video for one of the album's tunes, "Cold Summer." Shot in black and white, the video alternates between snippets of a pensive Crosby performing the song solo and walking throughout a graffiti-laden area, capturing the hazy, desolate feel put forth by the guitar-led track that deals with the devastation of addiction. "Where do I start/When will it end/Sun comes up/I still can't sleep /See you in my head eyes dilated and nose bleeding/Nowhere to go but back down/Everyone loves to talk in this town" Watch the video for "Cold Summer" below, check out where you can find Crosby on tour this Spring, and read on as Crosby answers his Essential 8, where he talks about the album and loving the chase of the road, shares advice from Ray Wylie, and tells of a memorable night in Idaho. 3/5 Talent Club - Talent, OR 3/6 Sam Bonds Foundry - Eugene, OR 3/7 Laurelthirst - Portland, OR 3/9 River Run Lodge - Ketchum, ID 3/10 Whiskey Jacques - Ketchum , ID 3/11 Warm Springs Lodge - Ketchum , ID 3/15 Moontime Pub - CDA, ID 3/16 TBA - Spokane, WA 3/17 Johns alley - Moscow, ID 3/23 The Celt - Idaho Falls, ID 3/24 Treefort Music Fest - Boise, ID 3/28 Limelight hotel - Ketchum, ID 3/29 Urban Lounge - SLC, UT 3/30 OP ROCKWELL - Park City, UT 4/2 Southern Sun Pub - Boulder, CO 4/3 Goosetown Tavern - Denver, CO 4/6 Marble Distillery - Carbondale, CO 4/12 Duffy's - Lincoln, NE 4/13 Pioneer Theatre - Fremont, NE 4/14 Elbow Room - Wichita, KS 4/15 TBA - Tulsa, OK 4/16 TBA - Dallas, TX 4/17 Blue Light Live - Lubbock, TX 4/19 Rockefellers - Houston, TX 4/20 Sam's Town Point - Austin, TX 4/21 Main at South Side - Fort Worth, TX 4/27 Blue Canoe - Tupelo, MS 4/28 Martins - Jackson, MS 5/1 Acme Feed and Seed - Nashville, TN 5/8 The 5 Spot - Nashville, TN 5/19 Roots and Vine Festival - Yakima, WA 5/25 Neurolux - Boise, ID 5/26 Mountain Village - Stanley, ID 6/9 Lander Brew Fest - Lander, WY 6/15-16 Weiser River Festival - Weiser, ID 7/20 Wildwood Music Festival - Wilamina, OR 7/21 Ruckus in the Boonies Festival - Heppner, OR 8/9 Braun Brothers Reunion - Challis, ID 8/18 Montanacana Festival - Townsend, MT Did you have a musical mentor? If so, who was it and how did they influence you?
I’ve had lots of guides and mentors. Ther'es so much uncertainty in choosing to try and make a living as an artist of any sort and I feel like it's the elders who gave me confidence and inspired me to follow what I was passionate about. When I was a kid I always wanted to hang out with the older guys and gals that were playing music around Valley County in Idaho. They all carried this energy about them that I just wanted to be around. I grew up just down the street from this woman Lois Fry who was just an incredible violinist and had a hilarious sense of humor. Some of my earliest memories are of her playing for my brother and I at my parents cabin up in Donnelly, ID. (I wrote “Sunrise over Iceland” for her after hearing she had passed while I was on a trip over there) That woman had such keen ears even in the last years of her life. I remember playing a gig with her and she would stop and tell me which string on my guitar was out of tune. Another neighbor, Andrew Emde, was an Alaskan bush pilot, a trucker, and rode a Harley and had a badass old orange 1970’s Chevy truck. He’d let me play his old Guild guitar while he was gone trucking or flying. I’d go over to his place and sit upstairs and play that thing for hours and hours. He introduced me to Ray Wylie Hubbard and Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt and Steve Earle. I need to call him actually. Also one of the funniest guys I’ve ever met. There was a band called Frame of Mind that moved from southern California to McCall, ID when I was in high school. Their guitar player Obie got me into the Allman Brothers and the Grateful Dead and all that stuff. Taught me a ton of licks I still use. We sat and learned all of “In Memory of Elizebeth Reed” one night and just totally changed the way I looked at the guitar and songwriting. Not to go on and on but I have to mention my friend Jerry Joseph also. I met him through a friend when I was bumming around Salt Lake City recording my first album and he let me open for him on a few tours. I ended up touring with him for a few years as his guitarist. He had a lot of great advice on what NOT to do and taught me so much about playing every show like its your last. Also about not getting caught up in writing in the same old traditional format. I could go on and on...  Bluegrass Today premiered a track HERE
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Peter Rowan was just a young bluegrass boy when he caught the attention of Bill Monroe, who made him an actual Blue Grass Boy in 1963, or maybe ’64. Rowan isn’t certain exactly when he became the band’s guitarist and lead singer, but the moment Monroe introduced him to fellow icon Carter Stanley is etched in his memory just as indelibly as the inked entry in his 1966 diary. Within a few months, Stanley would be gone, but the impact he and his brother, Ralph, had on Rowan — and the world — would grow even stronger. He acknowledges their influence, and finally gives the story of that meeting a definitive telling, with his new Rebel Records album, Carter Stanley’s Eyes. Releasing on April 20, 2018, the album pays respects to bluegrass’s most famous brothers with two songs penned by each; others, such as the traditional “Hills of Roane County” and the Carter Family’s “Will You Miss Me,” were Stanley Brothers staples. Even the album’s opener, Rowan’s own “Drumbeats on the Watchtower,” nods to Ralph, who retitled it (from “Wild Geese Cry Again”) when he recorded it. Obviously, Rowan didn’t mind. In fact, he was ecstatic when Stanley told him he’d cut it. “To me, that was real fulfillment, to be covered by one of the masters,” he says.  “I Want Your Trouble” on Soundcloud
Secretear Zdan’s sophomore album, is a Spanish word for a confidential conversation or secret. It was co-produced by Zdan and Teddy Morgan (John Oates, Trace Adkins, Carl Broemel), featuring a rhythm section comprised of Haynes on drums and My Morning Jacket’s Tom Blankenship on bass and Carl Broemel on pedal steel and guitar. These new songs see Zdan stepping back into her rock roots and the music she grew up on (60’s and 70’s rock n roll). For this album Zdan shed a lot of her personal skin and musical past, letting go of those things that held her back from being the best version of herself. She really put everything on the line for this record and gave all of herself, so much so that she blew out her voice and ran her fingers raw from playing guitar the first week of recording. Songwriter, guitarist, bluesman, performer, and true original Chris Smither returns with his 18th album, and first studio recording of new originals in six years, with Call Me Lucky, which is available today, March 2nd. Smither and long-time producer and multi-instrumentalist David Goodrich, along with drummer Billy Conway, Matt Lorenz, and engineer Keith Gary, entered the studio to record ten songs and wound up with a double record featuring the eight originals and two covers they began with, as well as a second disc, which captures the same songs in very different arrangements.
At the core of Call Me Lucky are the ten tracks, from “Blame’s on Me” to “Lower the Humble” or "Nobody Home," which thoughtfully touch on the human condition. And today, TDC is pleased to share the video for one of those tunes, the bluegrass inspired “Change Your Mind” which finds Smither performing the reflective and insightful song solo acoustic in a picturesque vintage barn. Smither had this to say about recording the video, "When I was with Salt Stage videographer Jason Goodman shooting in this gorgeous barn in Leverett, Massachusetts, the sky and the air and the birds were just right. I'm not sure what prompted me to play this one but I'm sure glad we got this one on video." Website/Facebook/Twitter/Purchase Chris Smither (Album Release) April 4th Wed 8 PM City Winery NYC  Rising Artist To Make National Television Debut On Hallmark Channel’s “Home & Family” April 20
NASHVILLE, TN (March 1, 2018 Press Release) – Known for her “energy and power sure to turn heads and hearts,” (Country Music Matters) Macy Martin is set to release her new single “Take It Now” tomorrow, (3/2). Celeb Mix raves, “Armed with a strong banjo lick, ('Take It Now') is like a literal ball of energy and quite frankly, we never want it to end,” as they feature the track as an exclusive first listen today. The adored singer/songwriter is slated to make her national television debut performing the new tune on Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family April 20. Check out the Celeb Mix exclusive first listen of “Take It Now” here.  Photo credit - Wendy Carrig It’s been a long time coming, but Hayley McKay’s self-titled, debut album, released on the Willow Records label, has been worth the wait. Hayley McKay is back with a bang after capturing audiences through both her live performances and her high quality produced tracks. After the success of her two previous singles, ‘Unspoken’ and ‘Bottom Of My Heart’, Hayley has been recognised by the likes of Maverick, Elmore Magazine, throughout BBC Radio including Introducing Tees ‘Artist of the Week’ and Bob Harris’ Under the Apple Tree sessions. With performances in Nashville, Glastonbury, SummerTyne Americana as well as supporting iconic artists such as Albert Lee, Skip McDonald, Scouting For Girls, Tom Jones and Martha Reeves – it’s clear that Hayley is one to look out for in 2018…
The majority of the tracks are written or co-written by Hayley proving there’s far more to her than just an amazing voice. Haunting ballads, such as Ghosted and Don’t Give Up On Me, are supported by gentle acoustic numbers like You’re A Song and Matching Suitcase. And there’s also an element of folk in another co-write - Following The Sun. The lead track, Catching Fire - another country/rock track that found its way to her from Nashville - also deserves an honourable mention for the manner in which it opens the door to what is to come. The new single, Chance To Change, is a mix of all of these styles. Penned by Irish writers Aoibheann Carey Philpott and Joe Carey Jnr, it’s a mid-tempo, lilting song with a Fleetwood Mac vibe that confirms Hayley to be a true, all-round country artist with a style all of her very own. “Every song shows off a different element of my voice and my producer, Matt Parisi, has really delivered an amazing sound with Geoff Pesche at Abbey Road adding his own special magic. I’m so proud of this album and I really hope everyone will love it as much as I do”. – Hayley Mckay www.hayleymckay.co.uk www.facebook.com/hayleymckaymusic www.youtube.com/user/HayleyMcKay www.twitter.com/mckay_hayley
With her second full-length album, Forever (released on February 16th), Arkansas-native Bonnie Montgomery beautifully recalls the golden age of country western music, capturing the stories and melodies that music lovers today still yearn for.
Recorded in Austin at Dale Watson’s Ameripolitan Studios, Forever, a concept album inspired by Willie Nelson’s Phases and Stages, focuses on life on the road, loss, and the mysticism of West Texas in its eleven-tracks that are both traditional and timeless. Today, TDC is pleased to share one of those tunes, "Alleyways and Castles." Led by some fast-paced pickin', a frisky fiddle, and Montgomery's distinctive vocals, the lively "Alleyways and Castles" deals with coming to terms with the realities and the joys of the road - something that Montgomery, who has toured with Shovels and Rope, Hayes Carll, Billy Jo Shaver, Turnpike Troubadours, and Mike and the Moonpies among others, surely knows something about. Montgomery had this to say about the song, "Alleyways is about the weary mornings and blissful nights on the country music highway, and passin' through Texarkana with a brand new plan.” Stream, and share, the track above. For more information visit: Website Purchase  John Calvin Abney - Photo by Dylan Johnson Stream "Every Now and Then" via Soundcloud
February 27, 2018 (Press Release) - Oklahoma singer-songwriter John Calvin Abney has officially announced his forthcoming LP Coyote, out May 18. Along with the announcement, Abney shares the ablum's first single "Every Now and Then" at Glide Magazine who wrote, "Abney's voice carries a world-weary sadness while simultaneously exuding optimism." For the past decade, Abney has made a name for himself as a solo artist and sought-after sideman. He’s toured as lead guitarist for fellow Oklahoman John Moreland, recording with him on his last two acclaimed albums, and in between, the prolific Abney found time to add another impressive record to his own catalog (2016’s Far Cries And Close Calls), supporting the release with a run of solo shows during a whirlwind year filled with as much struggle as success. Abney’s new full-length, Coyote (out May 18 on Black Mesa Records), draws from this tumultuous time, fearlessly staring down distance, isolation and fading love, as well as loss, fear and disassociation from the self. “In the last year, I was confronted with a series of events that took the breath out of me,” Abney says. “I lost some dear friends to terrible accidents. I went through a breakup and moved to another town. My grandmother passed away. I was having some minor health issues glued together by anxiety, and there was no time to see a doctor. So much was happening. I wanted to be a million places at once, but I was barely able to be present where I was. I knew I had to figure out how to cope, how to adapt and keep moving forward.”  Founded by Pete Seeger, Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival (The Clearwater Festival) Announces Lineup Featuring Wilco Frontman Jeff Tweedy, Ani DiFranco, The Mavericks, Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Hot Rize, Langhorne Slim plus many more
Tickets on sale now at www.ClearwaterFestival.org. (Kids 11 and Under Free) BEACON, NY (Press Release) – Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival (Clearwater Festival), the country’s oldest and largest music and environmental festival, brings together major musical acts and Clearwater’s own brand of green activism for a unique weekend every June. Clearwater Festival 2018, which takes place on June 16 and 17, on the banks of the Hudson River at beautiful Croton Point Park, Croton-On-Hudson, NY announces its initial line-up. A number of Clearwater’s favorite artists will be returning this year including: The Mavericks, Ani DiFranco, Tom Paxton & The DonJuans, Tom Chapin, Joanne Shenandoah, David Amram, Josh White Jr., The Mammals (featuring Mike + Ruthy), Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, Dan Zanes, The Nields, The Kennedys and Dance Troupe The Vanaver Caravan. Artists the festival will welcome for the first time this year include: Jeff Tweedy, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Rhiannon Giddens, bluegrass greats Hot Rize (celebrating their 40th year), folk-country troubadours Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore (performing on stage together), critically acclaimed rocker Willie Nile and his band, husband and wife duo The War and Treaty and open vocal participation group Choir! Choir! Choir! The Festival’s parent, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc, continually looks to develop the next generation of environmental advocates into supporters of the organization. At the festival, we help to foster this by programming emerging artists who appeal to a younger demographic. This year we’re excited to present: singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim, NYC based chanteuse Margaret Glaspy, folk/bluegrass band Mipso, Latin music inspired indie band Making Movies, indie folk band River Whyless, UK based singer-songwriter Jalen N'Gonda and blues-country influenced singer-songwriter Parker Milsap. |
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