Joey Verskotzi is the epitome of the “rising star” in pop rock music. He’s a singer. He’s a songwriter. And he’s the man. Some of his earlier work reminded me a little of a young John Mayer, but on his latest Lemon Heart, …
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Jesse Stockton – Thank You Very Kindly – Honest tenor vocals soar over folk string music
Jesse Stockton’s music is inviting and familiar. His voice is soothing but sincere and his songwriting is enjoyable. His high tenor vocals serve to give a distinctive sound to his mostly classic country flavor. Jesse Stockton, in short, is exactly the kind of …
Artist Interview – Matthew Mayfield – Birmingham rocker describes rugged life on the road
Matthew Mayfield flavored his incredible one-man acoustic set at Youngstown State University with several jokes about his touring van. Behind those jokes about the trials of the road lies an authentic, difficult child of rock and roll desiring to spread the gift of …
The Green Boys – Oh Delia – Delightful toe-tapping roots country
Steel guitar, acoustic guitar, and old timey harmonies are all abundant in the newest album from The Green Boys. Oh Delia is a smile-inducing, joy-filled old time country album that is sure to get people dancing. The Green Boys show off remarkable classic …
Russell Howard – Home Sweet Home (acoustic)
We featured Russell Howard last year because he’s awesome. He contacted us again with some new versions of his songs, allowing us to experience his awesomeness all over again. Here we give you “Home Sweet Home,” a subtle and familiar relaxing acoustic track …
Artist Interview: Russell Howard – Pop singer songwriter
Russell Howard has a great pop singer songwriter style. I’ll let him tell you a bit more about his work in this awesome video. Thanks for watching and please share this post with friends.
Graydon James and the Young Novelists – Canadian pop country show off harmonies
I found Graydon James and the Young Novelists how I find a lot of artists on the bountiful supply of new music that is bandcamp. Initially blown away by the songwriting and harmonies, I couldn’t wait to get a copy of In the …
Mike Mangione and The Union – Dream of Home Once Again
Stick with this. Let it build. Be patient and you’ll be rewarded. Holy man will you be rewarded. These guys are amazing and their new record is too. More on that soon, but for now, here’s an awesome, a cappella version of a …
Science! – “Seattle Song”
“No one here has umbrella… no one here seems to get wet.” From start to finish, the clever songwriting and great guitar playing on this track keep me smiling ear to ear. Having never been to Seattle, it’s pretty remarkable how well I …
Charlie and the Foxtrots – Energetic new folk debut album
Calling a band or artist “raw” is typically a subtle way to describe an unpolished sound. It’s a way to say they need more practice or that they’re not really “there” yet. But when I say that Charlie and the Foxtrots are raw, …
