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
Sylvia Aimee, Superhero Review 23-year-old singer-songwriter Sylvia Aimee hails originally from The Netherlands. Aimee has enjoyed performing on the national television show De Wereld Draait Door. She has recorded two singles in Nashville, participated in Dutch talent show ‘The Best Singer-Songwriter From The Netherlands’ (De Beste Singer-Songwriter van Nederland) and opened for Esmee Denters in … Read more
Maddie & Tae, Everywhere I’m Going Review by Seamus Fitzpatrick The country duet of Maddie & Tae have been catching the ears of pop country fans since releasing their first single “Girl in a Country Song.” The duet is Madison Marlow and Taylor Dye, both write songs and together they create a unique vocal harmony that … Read more
Sarah Ryder, Another Fool Review Sarah Ryder hails from what she calls the “coolest small town in America,” Lititz, Pennsylvania. At the ripe old age of eight, she knew her destiny was songwriting. After graduating high school, she began her pursuit to a professional level. Signed as a songwriter under mentor, guitarist and producer Johnny … Read more
Sofia Boyden, Prove You Wrong Review Sofia Boyden was born in Missoula, Montana, and raised in Gig Harbor, Washington. Her love of music started early as she has been performing and writing songs since she was eight years old. Boyden was raised to always believe that hard work pays off and she applied that to … Read more
Gabby Barrett, The Good Ones Review Gabby Barrett is a vocalist that grabbed national attention when she was a finalist on Season 16 of American Idol. Barrett developed her vocal chops at an early age while singing in her local gospel choir in Homestead, Pennsylvania and started performing on stage at age eleven. Barrett signed … Read more
Del Barber, Easy Keeper Review Connect with Del Barber: Facebook | Instagram Del Barber is a singer-songwriter from Manitoba that has a gift for lyrics and a style that is heavily influenced by the country-folk tradition. Known for his fetching balladry and ironic words, Barber finds inspiration in the cultural backdrop of Canada. On the … Read more