Riley Green, Valley Road Review Riley Green was born in Jacksonville, Alabama, the singer and guitar player was raised on the sounds of old traditional Country, Bluegrass, and Southern Gospel music. His grandfather, Bufford Green, who ran Golden Saw Music Hall, inspired in Green the essence of songwriting and performing at a young age. Green’s lyrics … Read more
Caitlin Quisenberry, Let Love Die Review Caitlin Quisenberry is a Nashville based singer and songwriter that has been singing and performing for more than a decade. At fourteen years old, she worked with Grammy-winning producer Robert Cutarella on a four-song demo. The following year, she auditioned for American Idol, where she received a Golden Ticket … Read more
Hannah Belle, Bridesmaid Review Hannah Belle is a country music vocalist, songwriter, and musician that has always had a passion for music. “Music has always been at the heart of my family,” she explains. Belle grew up in rural Mississippi in a town called Red Lick. “There wasn’t too much to do around there. The … Read more
Dan Smalley, If I’m Being Honest Review Country music singer and songwriter Dan Smalley was born in Alaska and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. His songs have been recorded by Ashley McBryde and Dillon Carmichael. With a focus on lyrics that are personal and confessional, Smalley brings musical elements of both modern and traditional country together. … Read more
Brandy Clark, Your Life is a Record Review Brandy Clark is a songwriter, vocalist, and studio musician. Clark’s songwriting credits include Sheryl Crow, Miranda Lambert, The Band Perry, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, Billy Currington, Darius Rucker, Ashley McBryde, Hailey Whitters, Jennifer Nettles and Kacey Musgraves. She was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2015 … Read more
Lisa Nicole, Wait on Me Review Lisa Nicole is a Canadian based Country music singer and songwriter. She has built a solid reputation for writing story-driven lyrics fused with a modern country sound. Nicole grew up hunting, fishing, camping, and embracing country music. Early influencers were the sounds of Shania Twain, Martina McBride, and the … Read more
Grain Thief, Pedal Down Review Grain Thief is a 5-piece string band from Boston, MA. The group members are Patrick Mulroy (guitar, vocals), Zach Meyer (mandolin, vocals), Michael Harmon (bass, vocals), Tom Farrell (lead guitar), and Alex Barstow (fiddle). Grounded in the tradition of traditional music and bluegrass, Grain Thief’s music is original and fluid. … Read more
Hawktail, Formations Review Bringing us the hip and vibrant sounds of modern bluegrass is a band with the name of Hawktail. The group is fiddler Brittany Haas, bassist Paul Kowert, guitarist Jordan Tice, and mandolinist Dominick Leslie. Building on their 2018 debut Unless, Hawktail aligned with Eldridge, veteran engineer Dave Sinko (Edgar Meyer, Béla Fleck, Sam … Read more
Suzanna Choffel, Song for the Lost Mamas Review Suzanna Choffel is a singer and songwriter that has a gift for inspirational lyrics and catchy melodies. Choffel appeared on season three of The Voice, which inspired her to move from her Austin hometown to New York for three years. She earned a significant grant from Black … Read more
Joe Buchanan, Back From Babylon Review Born in Texas and raised in the South, Joe Buchanan’s music offers a Country flavor with an Americana flair. Early on, Buchanan converted to Judaism, which came with its own set of struggles in a predominately traditional religious region. Then, one day outside of the Holocaust Museum in Washington … Read more