Album reviews
Album Review: I Am Jaida Dreyer – Jaida Dreyer
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I Am Jaida Dreyer – Jaida Dreyer (Streamsound, 2013) When Jaida Dreyer arrived in Nashville, she thought that the career path before her was songwriting rather than performing. Considering how many talented young people move here specifically to become a recording artist, for Dreyer to still be picked out while not prioritizing this, you know Read More
Album Review: That’s Just The Way That It Goes – Ty Brando
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That’s Just the Way that it Goes – Ty Brando (2013) Many will recognize Ty Brando as a fixture on the writer’s night scene here in Nashville. He hass hosted many over the years, but as he doesn’t often play at them, you don’t often get to hear some of the excellent songs he writes. Read More
Album Review: ‘The Highway’ – Holly Williams
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The Highway – Holly Williams (Georgiana Records, 2013) The progeny of Hank Williams have had a somewhat waning effect on the shape of country music in recent years even though, in my less than humble opinion, they’ve gotten better as the years have marched on. Holly Williams’ newest offering The Highway, is her third Read More
Album Review: Craft – Paul Sikes
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Craft – Paul Sikes One of the great things about country music these days is the variety in sounds that fall under the umbrella of “country.” You’ve got the sugary country pop of Sugarland, Jamey Johnson’s neo-classic take on the genre, the more country-meets-rock sound of Keith Urban, and even the alt. country/folk leanings Read MoreCD Review: You Can’t Stop Me EP – Lyndsey Highlander
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You Can’t Stop Me – Lyndsey Highlander (APA, July 2012) Lyndsey Highlander is a country artist originating from New Kent, Virginia who has been described as “combining the soul of Patsy Cline with the rock ‘n’ roll of Bonnie Raitt.” Both of these musical influences can be heard in her debut EP titled You Read More
CD Review: Driven Back – Jesse and Noah
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Driven Back – Jesse and Noah (self-released, 2013) With their third release, Driven Back, brothers Jesse and Noah Bellamy have really challenged themselves. The duo wrote all but one track (‘You Could Have Had it All’ was written by Jesse and Steve Clark), produced, engineered and self-released the album after recording the project in Read More