The Lucky Ones — Slow Dance, Square Dance, Barn Dance You don’t normally think of the Yukon as a hotbed for musical acts. The Lucky Ones is a band with the distinction of hailing from the Yukon. It is a band whose sound is based largely in bluegrass and also the kind of music that […]
The Cactus Blossoms is a duo from Minneapolis comprising brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum. The band’s previous albums had the distinct vibe of another duo of brothers: Don and Phil Everly. The similarities could be found in both the melodies and the vocal harmonies. The band’s new album One Day takes a turn away […]
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Sandy Haley is an L.A.- based blues singer who grew up singing gospel in her childhood home in Detroit. Of the transition, she said, “I was a gospel singer until I had my heart shattered in a breakup. Then I craved the blues as an ointment for my soul.” That shift to the blues was […]
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Sad Daddy is a band that isn’t easy to define. The band’s catalog runs through the Americana gamut from jazz and blues to jug band music. That would be enough to set the band apart. However, this is also that rare band where every member sings lead and writes songs. For the new album Way […]
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Davide Gideon — Lonesome Desert Strum It’s not surprising that so many songwriters have an interesting upbringing and an interesting story to tell. David Gideon is a singer-songwriter who, when he was growing up, split his time between Austin, Key West, and a Tennessee commune called The Farm. Eventually, he settled in the home of […]
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Ben Davis Jr. Is a singer-songwriter from southern Ohio who has played guitar since age 14. In that time, he has honed his craft to the point that he stands among some greats when it comes to creating vivid imagery in a song. His latest is a five-song EP entitled Roots. On it, he blends […]
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Schwindy’s Buzzin’ Dozen: Best Albums of 2021 It’s been a rough couple of years for all of us. One thing we have learned in the music world is that when confronted with copious (yet unexpected) free time, musicians will come up with some really good albums. A lot of good albums were released this year. […]
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Mark Joseph is a singer-songwriter that you could place in the broad Americana category and you wouldn’t be wrong. It wouldn’t be a complete description, however. On his previous two albums, he has explored blues and other Americana sounds. He has also collaborated with members of moe., Little Feat, and Trampled by Turtles, among others. […]
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Samuel Ashton is an English singer-songwriter whose voice has been described as “pure soul.” It’s a pretty apt description. His is a voice and a sound that captures the feel of both classic and modern soul. His new EP Breathe Easy contains only five songs, but it is enough for him to showcase not only […]
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The Tragically Hip is a band that needs no introduction. For more than three decades, the band has been a staple, particularly in its native Canada. The band has sold more than 10 million albums in Canada and won 15 Juno Awards. The band has sold another 1.5 million albums in the United States and […]
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