Sky Smeed – Live at the Rock House For those who enjoyed the music of the late Steve Goodman or John Prine, Sky Smeed is a refreshing addition to that genre. As soon as “Hanging On” began, his warm voice & singular acoustic guitar were reminiscent of Goodman & Prine. Sky isn’t an imitator either. […]
Buddy Holly and his band released The “Chirping” Crickets, on Nov. 27, 1957, about 14 months before he perished in an Iowa airplane crash. The record, their debut, turned out to be the only album they would make together. But what an album it is. Among the tracks on this LP are the chart-topping “That’ll […]
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BENTLEY’S BANDSTAND: February 2026By Bill Bentley Chris Ahlman, SANTA BARBARA SONGS. It’s pretty obvious from note one on this singer-songwriter’s new album that he has a very special relationship with Santa Barbara. The seven songs on his new release capture the peace and beauty of the California coastline of the town on the California coast, […]
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Sky Smeed “Nine To Five” Americana Highways presents this premiere of Sky Smeed’s song “Nine To Five” from his forthcoming solo album Live At Rock House, which is set for release on April 3. This song, though, will be available on January 30. The album was recorded live at the Rock House in Reeds Spring, […]
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