Author: CharliesTrail

Originally from Indianapolis, Denison is a writer and musician who has picked up culture and influences from eccentrics all over the U.S. and overseas. He is a University of Kentucky Journalism School grad and an award-winning Montana journalist. Through the years he's had work published in "Chicken Soup From the Soul," Netflix, Montana Quarterly, NUVO, Americana Highways and Distinctly Montana. He has a solo album, "Whispers of the Lonely," and continues to write new songs and perform. Currently Denison is the editor of Stillwater County, Montana's weekly newspaper.

REVIEW: Warren Haynes “Million Voices Whisper”

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024CharliesTrail0

Warren Haynes Million Voices Whisper Back in June I had the good fortune of talking with Warren Haynes about his prolific symphony tour. He was about to go on the road with Slash, too, so he had a lot of cool things going on. But what he was most excited about was the Nov. 1 […]

REVIEW: Joe Samba “Lifeline”

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024CharliesTrail0

Joe Samba – Lifeline Joe Samba – hope’s hype man – returns with his third full-length album, Lifeline, a vibrant and undeniably joyous LP that weaves together eclectic sounds of reggae, rock, ska and pop. It’s nostalgic while still contemporary, and is just the kind of mood-lifter we need during this dark and uncertain time. […]

REVIEW: Tony Martinez “Everywhere West”

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024CharliesTrail0

Tony Martinez – Everywhere West Tony Martinez’s 13-track LP covers a lot of ground, serving as a tribute to his father and an ode to gratitude, as Martinez has overcome near-blindness, heartache, opioid addiction and near-death experiences on his epic musical quest. Released on Slumerican, Everywhere West salutes the mythology of the West and the […]

REVIEW: The Hipocrats “Friend Ship Joyride”

August 2, 2024August 3, 2024CharliesTrail0

The Hipocrats – Friend Ship Joyride “I think that it’s the right placeI think that it’s the right timeTo give yourself a break from all the worries of your mind.” These are the words Sarah Brunner and Tyler McGinnis harmonize on The Hipocrats’ first full-length album Friend Ship Joyride, released on Aug. 2. The Hipocrats […]

INTERVIEW: Warren Haynes Incorporates Improv into a Symphonic Situation

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024CharliesTrail0

Warren Haynes photo by Emily Butler Warren Haynes Incorporates Improv into a Symphonic Situation with the “Now is the Time” tour featuring the Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience You may know Warren Haynes from Gov’t Mule. You may have seen him with the Dead, or the Allman Brothers. A road warrior and staple of the […]

REVIEW: Accidental Astronauts “We’re Not Alone”

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024CharliesTrail0

Accidental Astronauts – We’re Not Alone The Accidental Astronauts of Bozeman, Montana are here for the good times, and their debut five-song EP We’re Not Alone showcases their refreshing ukulele-driven alt-pop sound. These summer jams are catchy, fun and perfect for a Montana road trip. Mike Collins (guitar, ukulele) is the heart and soul behind […]

REVIEW: Curtis McMurtry “The Pollen & The Rot”

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024CharliesTrail0

Curtis McMurtry – The Pollen & The Rot Austin singer-songwriter Curtis McMurtry’s The Pollen & The Rot – the first of four season-themed albums he’s releasing – is something to behold. It’s an album that pays tribute to spring, but as McMurtry puts it, is also “full of twisted, spiteful songs about greed, revolution and […]

REVIEW: Jess Ledbetter “Small Town Forgiveness”

March 13, 2024March 13, 2024CharliesTrail0

Jess Ledbetter – Small Town Forgiveness Jess Ledbetter is a lover of trains – comforted and captivated by their nostalgic, romantic sonic landscape. Her latest album, Small Town Forgiveness, takes you on a journey that’s riding the rails, its imagery and emotion transporting the listener from one stop to the next, each one exhilarating and […]

REVIEW: Matisyahu “Hold the Fire” EP

January 31, 2024January 30, 2024CharliesTrail0

Matisyahu Hold the Fire There’s being inspired, and then there’s being called. Matisyahu’s latest EP Hold the Fire is more the latter, as much of the album came from dreams, and a desire to deliver a message of hope and encouragement, sharing with listeners to keep their own fires burning. That’s what the first track […]

REVIEW: Uncle Lucius “Like It’s the Last One Left”

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023CharliesTrail0

Uncle Lucius – Like It’s the Last One Left Uncle Lucius returns from its five-year-hiatus with the highly anticipated Like It’s the Last One Left, and fans new and old will not be disappointed in this magical journey of soulful, mindful, mesmerizing Americana music. The Austin band is reinvigorated, celebrating a resurgence brought by 2012’s […]