Cat Clyde – “Everywhere I go”
-I’m not sure there’s been an artist featured on ETTG in recent memory that is a race for which co-editor will approve faster. I think both of us like Cat Clyde in equal measure. This track in particular has a nice blend of rock elements with some of the classic Americana stylings we’ve come to expect from Clyde. The combination feels timeless and fresh at the same time. There’s a likeability to the track that makes it feel like you’re at a block party or hoedown; it feels like a jam that you want to be a part of. Yet the lyrics are a bit dystopian and sad. I can safely say this is the kind of music that would make both Hank Williams and Johnny Cash equally proud. It’s authentic.
Kassi Valazza – “Corners”
-I appreciate the sincerity of Valazza’s vocal on this track. There’s a throwback country energy to this track that gives it a timeless quality. The classic instrumentation makes the song feel like it could have been written and recorded in the 1950s. There’s a lot of emotion and longing in the lyrics, much like one might expect from a classic artist like Loretta Lynn. Fans of traditional country music will find a lot to like from Kassi Valazza’s new track “Corners.”
Ryan McMahon – “Lost and found”
-If this is what pop music on the radio sounded like, I would listen to the radio again. McMahon brings a fun, light style with hat tips toward both country and throwback rock music. I keep thinking of bands like Needtobreathe and Green River Ordinance when I listen to McMahon’s style. The expressive vocal style brings a lot of energy to the track. The lyrical message is self-reflective about the need to make a change and move away from our habitual problems. It’s ultimately an encouraging song about making needed adjustments to find ourselves again in the midst of the chaos of life.
Image courtesy: Cat Clyde IG
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