Music Reviews
Single Review: 'Little Bit Gypsy' – Kellie Pickler
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Songwriters: Kyle Jacobs, Tammi Lynn Kidd, Fred Wilhelm After a disappointing radio run for the extremely excellent ballad ‘Someone Somewhere Tonight,’ Kellie Pickler sends the uptempo ‘Little Bit Gypsy’ to country radio. Supported by upbeat finger-snap percussion she explains to her paramour that she’s not exactly the white-picket-fence type. It is delivered with such charm Read More
Live Review: Matt Nathanson – Live on the Green 2013 – Nashville, TN
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Matt Nathanson has built his career on his live reputation. Last Thursday he closed the second night of Lightning 100’s Live on the Green concert series and he showed the capacity crowd exactly why that is. The stage is clearly his natural habitat. Nathanson sings with his whole body, and while many people there may Read MoreLive Review: The Mowgli's – Live on the Green 2013 – Nashville, TN
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Last Thursday, August 15, saw another successful edition of Lightning 100’s Live on the Green free concert series in downtown Nashville. Second band of the night, The Mowgli’s, brightened up the stage. Literally and figuratively. The 8-piece alt-rockers from California energized the crowd with their infectious grooves, bubbly melodies, and bright smiles. They danced, clapped, Read More
Single Review: 'Drivin' Around Song' – Colt Ford
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Songwriters: Chris Tompkins, Rodney Clawson, Craig Wiseman I’m of the mind that, these days, country music isn’t so much about the sound as it is the subject matter. Colt Ford’s new single doesn’t have twangy guitars, pedal steel, or fiddle, (it does have some banjo though!) but it’s very much a country song. One of Read MoreSingle Review: 'Rodeo' – Robby Armstrong
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Songwriters: Robby Armstrong, Darrell Brown After success in the world of music placement, artist Robby Armstrong is releasing his debut single ‘Rodeo’ to country radio. Armstrong’s voice and vocal performance are the strong point of this track. His gravelly-in-all-the-right-spots tenor leads the charge as he and the band navigate the song like a well-oiled machine. Read MoreLive Review: Shovels & Rope – 1884 Lounge – Memphis, TN
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Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst aren’t your typical married couple. They spend their days traveling from city to city. They spend their evenings playing at music venues ranging from large outdoor festivals to tiny dive bars. They call themselves Shovels & Rope. An amalgamation of country, bluegrass, and rock and roll, there’s something to Read MoreAlbum Review: Gypsy Runaway Train – The Roys
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The Roys are a bluegrass duo hailing all the way from New Brunswick, Canada. You might be thinking, “Canada, eh?” Well, don’t let their place of origin fool you. Siblings Elaine and Lee Roy grew up on “roots music.” The brother and sister duet developed a deep passion for sweet singing and guitar pickin’ and Read MoreAlbum Review: Last of the Great Pretenders – Matt Nathanson
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Singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson returns with Last of the Great Pretenders, his third studio album with current label Vanguard. Feeling like the sonically logical progression from his 2011 Modern Love album, this is his most accomplished, expansive, and bold collection so far. After the most attention-grabbing opening line I have heard in many a long day Read More