Schaefer Llana Full Circle Before settling in Austin, Texas, Missouri-born, Mississippi-raised Schaefer Llana worked as an assistant engineer at Dial Back Sound, Matt Patton’s studio. Patton is a member of the Drive-By Truckers. Llana often sang backup during recording sessions, where she met Jimbo Mathus of Squirrel Nut Zippers and The Black Keys. He brought […]
The Cashville Trash Pandas Alt-country band, The Cashville Trash Pandas, releases their self-titled debut via Guitar One Records. The content and subject matter of the album are loud, raucous, and urgent, with political and socioeconomic currents. The band is made up of Jubal Lee Young (vocals, guitar), Mike Carty (bass), Max Williams (guitar), and Chuck […]
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One Acre West self-titled One Acre West, the project of singer Kristi Jean and songwriter/guitarist Steven Branstetter, unveils their self-titled debut long-player. Recorded at Red Boot Ranch Studio in Buda, Texas, the self-titled album was produced by Bradley Kopp, whose credits include Jimmie Dale Gilmore, The Flatlanders, Alejandro Escovedo, and Charlie and Bruce Robison. The […]
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The Isaac Jacob Band unveils their new long player, The Brush Country Tapes. Produced, arranged, mixed, and mastered by David Percefull, the album was recorded at yellow DOG Studios in San Marcos, Texas. Percefull and Ethan Lugbauer engineered the album, along with 2nd engineers Casey Johns and Galen Parish. Talking about the album, Jacob says, […]
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Rebel Rose, the debut album by Amarillo-based singer-songwriter Travis Roberts, showcases the up-and-down journey of Roberts’ life: growing up as a military brat, followed by substance abuse, getting clean at a treatment center, and writing music that is difficult to pigeonhole. Talking about his music, Roberts says, “My music isn’t just strictly country; it’s a […]
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Bob Lefevre & the Already Gone In Tongues On their newly released third long player, entitled In Tongues, Bob Lefevre and the Already Gone lead listeners on a journey through songs marinated in savors of classic country, Americana, and alt-country. The motifs of In Tongues reflect the emotional aftermath of Lefevre’s divorce, including emptiness, memories, […]
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