Album reviews

CD Review: Throwing Pennies in the Ocean – Chris Nathan

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  Throwing Pennies in the Ocean – Chris Nathan (HYPE Music, 2012) After having teamed up with MTV’s Extreme Music and HYPE Music, Chris Nathan has released his new EP, Throwing Pennies in the Ocean. This five-track offering serves up high quality neo-soul by one of the most accomplished performers in Nashville today. With blues Read More

CD Review: The Cadillac Black – The Cadillac Black

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  The Cadillac Black – The Cadillac Black (Nobody Buys Records, 2012)   I don’t usually start a review with a bold statement, but here it is. The Cadillac Black‘s self-titled debut album makes me glad to be alive. The trio (Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason and Kelby Ray) makes quite an entrance. Right from the Read More

CD Review: The Stone – David Olney

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  The Stone – David Olney (Deadbeet Records, 2012)   Whichever label you use to describe David Olney, it’s not enough. If you introduce him as a ‘folk artist’, people won’t be prepared for the humor and dry wit. If you say ‘singer-songwriter’, the energetic live performance might come as a shock. On new album, Read More

CD Review: MWG – Mark Wayne Glasmire

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MWG – Mark Wayne Glasmire (Traceway Records, 2012) (by UCN contributing writer Joe Ross) Always keeping his own “eyes on a brand new horizon,” Mark Wayne Glasmire’s journey has taken him to Pennsylvania, New York, Tennessee and Texas. It’s because the guitarist, songwriter and singer is out of his mind over music. He believes good Read More

CD Review: Live at the Chicken – Granger Smith

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  Live at the Chicken – Granger Smith (2012)   Texas singer-songwriter Granger Smith has built up a loyal following and a massive live reputation over the years. Now, for the first time, he has put together a live album, Live at the Chicken, which brings his energetic performance right to you. For his first Read More

CD Review: Country Side of Bluegrass – Janie Fricke

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Country Side of Bluegrass – Janie Fricke (New Music Deals, 2012) (by Joe Ross) Janie Fricke has had success with various country styles, whether slower numbers, snappy hard-driving songs, or duet hits with the likes of Johnny Duncan, Charlie Rich, Merle Haggard and Moe Bandy. Like so many other country artists who have released bluegrass Read More

CD Review: Todd Woolsey – Todd Woolsey

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Todd Woolsey – Todd Woolsey   For many instrumental albums, it is their lot in life to end up as background music somewhere. Canadian-born, Nashville-based guitarist Todd Woolsey had other plans for his disc. He set out to create an instrumental album that was not just for guitar players to enjoy; one that would grab Read More

CD Review: Based on a True Story – DeeAnn Dominy

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Based on a True Story – DeeAnn Dominy Just the other day someone made the comment that “everything out of Nashville sounds the same.” I told him to switch off the radio and listen to a bunch of albums I recommended. Among these sat Based on a True Story by DeeAnn Dominy. The 6-track collection Read More

CD Review: Right Track – Lauren Zoeller & BluZe Lightning

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Right Track – Lauren Zoeller & BluZe Lightning (T2 Music, 2012)   Nashville truly is Music City, housing incredible talents skilled in every genre of music imaginable. A brand new addition to the town’s thriving blues scene is Lauren Zoeller & BluZe Lightning. They introduce themselves to the world with debut release Right Track. Fronted Read More

CD Review: Jeff Allen EP – Jeff Allen

12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CD Review: Jeff Allen EP – Jeff Allen
  There is a reason I pay extra attention when told a songwriter is from Texas. More often than not, they will write top-notch material. The latest piece of evidence supporting this contention is Jeff Allen‘s self-titled EP. Read More