 (Press Release) Nashville-based Americana singer-songwriter Don Gallardo is set to release his next album, Still Here, on April 27, 2018 through Rock Ridge Music (with distribution via ADA). With music that walks the line between Americana, folk, and roots-rock, mining the influence of classic 1970s singer-songwriters while still pushing ahead toward something new, Rolling Stone Country called Gallardo “a singer-songwriter that is one of the Country and Americana scene's true journeymen.” The first single, “Something I Gotta Learn,” will be released to streaming services on March 16th and will also be available as the instant-gratification track for digital pre-orders.
Gallardo’s forthcoming album, Still Here, was self-produced with the help of David Pinkston and Dylan Alldredge, and it’s different from any of his previous efforts. “My prior albums had almost no co-writes on them; I usually just wrote my own material,” says Gallardo. “This time, I sought out songwriters that I really respected for co-writes—Tim Easton, Carey Ott, Mando Saenz, Luke Amelang, Robby Hecht, Doug Williams, David Borné and Jesse Cole.” The resulting collection includes songs about Gallardo’s son, past relationships, the music industry, the late 16th Century, bullying, and some songs with UK references, with a common theme running among them: no matter how grueling life can be, giving up is not an option, and persistence and positivity can prevail over anything.
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 VIENNA, Austria (Press Release) — When 81-year-old Leo “Bud” Welch from the Mississippi backwoods released his debut album Sabougla Voices in 2014, it took the blues world by surprise: Where has this guy been the last 60 years? Why has nobody ever heard of him before?
When he started playing 10-15 shows every month, even receiving invitations to Europe and Africa, more questions arose: How is this possible for a guy his age? Who makes all these shows happen? Answers are given in Late Blossom Blues, a feature-length documentary about the bluesman and his very late rise to stardom. It’s the quintessential blues story — a story about poverty, about work in the cotton fields and the woods, about the Lord and the Devil, and of course a story about life that reminds us that it’s never too late to live your dream. Late Blossom Blues will be released in the U.S. on DVD through San Rafael, Calif.’s City Hall Records, with an in-store street date of April 20, 2018. Amazon will stream the documentary on that date as well.
Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Countryside Ride are prepping to release their forthcoming sophomore album, I Hope He Breaks Your Heart. The fourteen-track collection of tunes finds the band doing what they do best: playing ole' fashioned country, honky-tonk, hillbilly, and western swing.
The quintet - Ervin Lien (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Josh Kunze (lead Telecaster guitar, vocals), Jessica Kunze (stand-up bass, vocals), Johnny Payola (drums, vocals), and Ian Miller (pedal-steel) - mix seven classic country songs (by the likes of Johnny Horton, Willie Nelson, Hank Cochran, and Billie Shaver) with seven originals to create a record that sounds like it is straight out of the golden era of honky-tonk and western swing. Today, TDC is pleased top premiere the album't title track, an original penned by Lien who had this to say about the tune, "I wrote a song called 'I Hope He Breaks Your Heart,' and I thought the phrase, being something that a person might think, as opposed to actually say, was interesting. 'I Hope He Breaks Your Heart' is a simple, straight-forward country song, but it's a song that conveys an emotion or feeling that I believe anyone who has had their heart broken can relate to." Led by pedal steel, the twang of a guitar, and Lien's classic vocals, the mid-tempo, unabashedly honest "I Hope He Breaks Your Heart" speaks the truths that many of us have thought one time or another after experiencing the pain of heartache. "I hope you fall for him, the way I fell for you And when he lies you believe him, the way that I did you Now when he leaves you for another, I hope you fall apart" Listen, and share, the track above. For more information visit: Website Purchase  Check out Whiskey in the Pines'...
"Roses" at PopMatters "Sixteen" at Farce the Music "Drunk With My Friends" at Mother Church Pew Read interviews with Whiskey in the Pines at The Daily Country & For Folk's Sake Hear an artist-curated playlist at B-Sides & Badlands February 2, 2018 (Press Release) - Tallahassee, FL-based Americana/alt-country outfit Whiskey in the Pines have released their highly anticipated EP, Sunshine From The Blue Cactus. In anticipation of the release, the group saw coverage at PopMatters, Americana UK, The Daily Country & more. While Whiskey in the Pines hail from Florida, synonymous with endless sunshine and miles of beaches, the ocean is still a long way from the band’s home town Tallahassee. “It’s about a two-hour drive,” says David Lareau, Whiskey in the Pines’ plainspoken singer and principal songwriter. The band’s unmistakably Southern moniker—a perfect fit for its brand of heartfelt, no-frills Americana—was inspired by their frequent excursions down US-319 south to the languid shores of the Gulf. “You’re traveling miles of road surrounded by nothing but pine trees,” he says. “And a good friend of mine always called me ‘Whiskey.’ I drove out to the beach so often that when it came time to name the band, it was a pretty straightforward choice.” For Lareau, Whiskey in the Pines has been at once a new beginning and a much-needed salve to heal the wounds of a tumultuous year. As the band prepares to release its new EP, Sunshine From The Blue Cactus (named for drummer Erik Wutz's admired waitress, Sunshine, who worked the lunch shift at the band’s favorite haunt), Lareau has been reflecting back on the pothole-filled road that led him to this point. “When I was writing the songs for Sunshine, My mom had recently passed away, and I’d also just had my first kid,” Lareau says. “There were all sorts of conflicting emotions pouring out through the songs. It’s been a journey, for sure.”  For some thirty years Ned Hill has walked the tracks of a hard-bitten troubadour, wearing equal parts humor and fury on his t-shirt sleeve, working at a shoe factory in the daytime and singing his songs at night in dives for door money. Any given weekend will have him driving 500 miles to play dusty rock and roll, and sing country songs about damaged love, castaways, dying small towns, and people who’ve been knocked down and kicked hard.
On this landmark new release, Six Feet Above Ground, he sings about life: his own and the ones who got away. (Oh Lord, that’s my story, stuck between faith and the pain and glory) with equal parts Bottlerockets and Paul Westerberg, with dashes of Petty, Earle, Haggard, the Jayhawks – and even trace elements of a yearning Ian Hunter with a southern accent. Six Feet Above Groundis Hill’s first solo album. For fifteen years (2001-2016) Nashville’s oft acclaimed Ned Van Go was the rough-hewn vehicle for Hill’s tunes. Before that there were similar leadership roles in The Cowards and The Blue Cha Chas. While all their (occasionally brilliant) records progressively showed off maturation, the new release is a quantum leap further still. Produced by Nashville guitar stalwart, Dave Coleman, Hill’s Telecaster-bashing of yore has been supplanted with acoustic guitar, with Coleman’s deft Gretsch and Fender touches framing the sound picture. There’s even a string section, to take Hill’s songs into delicate territory he’s never visited before. Lest things get too sweet, the rhythm section – Jeffrey Perkins on drums and Johnny Mark Miller on bass – swings for the bleachers whenever called upon to do so.  28 Winners Share In Over $150,000 In Cash And Prizes
Unsigned Only is the premier music competition in the world for indie and unsigned artists (including solo artists, bands, and singers) who are unsigned to a major record label. Why does Unsigned Only include only unsigned artists? It's simple. Limiting the competition to unsigned artists levels the playing field for entrants because they are not competing with well-known artists, Grammy winners, or artists with a major label machine behind them. The goal is to give indie artists exposure, recognition, and validation for their artistry. • $150,000 in Cash and Prizes shared among 28 winners • Prizes include a Grand Prize of $20,000 cash plus one-on-one mentoring by record label executives, top industry managers, major booking agencies and more • No physical event to attend (artists simply enter online, and either upload songs or provide streaming links (such as Soundcloud, Bandcamp, etc.) to their song JUDGES INCLUDE: CELEBRITY ARTISTS: Aimee Mann • Grouplove • KT Tunstall • Jack Ingram • Lucero • David Crowder • Melanie Fiona • Lydia Loveless • Frank Foster • and more PLUS MUSIC JOURNALISTS FROM: Rolling Stone • Yahoo Music • Chicago Sun-Times • Elmore Magazine • American Songwriter • Paste Magazine • NY Post • Guitar Player • and more PLUS ARTIST MANAGERS FOR: Brad Paisley • Vince Gill • Alanis Morissette • Stevie Nicks • Sara Evans • Colbie Caillet • Chris Young • and more PLUS TALENT BUYERS FROM: Summerfest • Live Nation • C3 Presents (Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Shaky Knees) • Superfly (Bonnaroo, Outside Lands Music And Arts Festival) • and more CATEGORIES TO ENTER: AAA (Adult Album Alternative), AC (Adult Contemporary), Americana, Christian, Country, EDM, Folk/Singer-Songwriter, R&B/Hip-Hop, Rock, Pop/Top 40, Screen Shot (songs suitable for placement in Film/TV/Advertising/Gaming), Teen (artists 18 years old or younger) and Vocal Performance. Unsigned Only accepts original and cover songs in all categories except Screen Shot which requires original music. To enter your songs or to learn more, please visit https://unsignedonly.com  Nashville, TN (February 2, 2018 Press Release) - Carolina-Grassers SIDELINE spin a tight tale of the dark side with their debut single, "Thunder Dan," for Mountain Home Music Company. The story of a "lone outsider," the track is from the group's upcoming album, FRONT AND CENTER,due out this spring. "Thunder Dan" is now available to radio via AirPlay Direct, and to music lovers everywhere on all streaming outlets. The single and video just premiered on Bluegrass Today.
The mid-tempo groove draws the listener in, and the catchy melody, tight picking and Troy Boone's emotive lead vocal make the grim lyrics a surprising counterpoint. The band's signature harmonies ensure that the track, written by Josh Manning and produced by Tim Surrett, is an addictive listen.  Sir Canyon - Photo by Robbie Jeffers. Stream "Golden Days" at No Depression
January 2018 (Press Release) - Los Angeles-based Americana/folk outfit Sir Canyon have announced their debut LP,Ventura Skies, and recently shared the lead single "Golden Days" at No Depression, who praised the song as "merging the feel of a western with a lush, layered sonic landscape that nods to the past while being undeniably original." Ventura Skies is an unexpected return from a songwriter who just a few years ago thought he might never make another album again. But a romantic breakup and the death of his father to cancer coaxed music out of Noah Lamberth as he dealt with the loss & hurt. “The best way to deal with the pain is to verbalize it. But for me that comes out in song. It’s kind of like therapy. The songs started pouring out of me.” The music was a natural extension from his California Country-styled band, Hank Floyd. That was the group that Lamberth had founded in the early-2000s. Though the act opened up for such artists like Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, and Tim McGraw, they missed the commercial brass ring. (One major label in Nashville said they were too ahead of their time and wouldn’t know how to market them.) Hank Floyd was a proving ground and a working lab to write songs and sing on the road. But when it ended, Lamberth thought that might be it for music. Working on several documentaries and traveling the country shooting TV shows, Lamberth seemed content to pursue a new calling via a new medium. But as he wrote songs on the road or from his home in Los Angeles, he began to share them with his music friends. One particular colleague, musician and producer Andy Davis, was excited about the new inspiration and convinced Lamberth to record an album. The sound had evolved some and Noah and Andy jokingly called the style a fusion of Mexican/surf/country. But these new songs were no joke, and they captured the yearning desire of an artist inspired with a second chance.  (Nashville, TN, Feb. 1, 2018 Press Release) - Montgomery Gentry’s Eddie Montgomery celebrates the release of the award-winning duo’s ninth studio album, ”Here’s To You,” with a return to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry on release day, Friday, February 2, 2018, before heading to New York for appearances Tuesday, February 6, on “Fox & Friends,” SiriusXM’s “Freewheelin’,” Fox 411, Fox News Radio’s “A Few Moments With…,” Nash FM’s “Stage 17," followed by “Good Day New York” and People.Com’s “People Now” on Wednesday, February 7. “Here’s To You” is available tomorrow here: http://averagejoesent.co/MG_HeresToYouPR
“Here’s To You,” is touted as “a country set rooted in Southern rock and all the visceral electricity and party attitudes that come with it,” by the Lexington Herald Examiner. Award-winning producers, Noah Gordan and Shannon Houchins, produced "Here's To You," which is the follow-up to their last offering in 2015.  Credit: Alysse Gafkjen (Press Release) Esteemed Grammy-nominated guitarist, composer and performer TOMMY EMMANUEL has earned the #1 "Bluegrass Album" on the Billboard chartswith his new acclaimed ACCOMPLICE ONE collaborations album, released on January 19 via CGP Sounds and distributed by Thirty Tigers. The album also debuted in Top 5 on Billboard's "Heatseekers Albums," Top 15 on"Independent Albums" and Top 20 on the "Americana/Folk" chart alongside its #1 debut on the iTunes "Jazz Albums" chart.
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