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8.8
Unsigned Artist: Robby Johnson
We’re impressed by the appealing voice of this country singer and his all-pro backup team that includes top-notch songwriters, all of it mounted with expert ... -
8.4
Unsigned Artist: Eli Craig Band
We’re impressed by this country act’s catchy material—and the rest of their skills ain’t bad either. Singer Billy Craig exudes a husky, hangdog pathos on ... -
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Unsigned Artist: Rick Elliot
Such a deep, pure, mature resonance from this young artist surprises us, as does the throwback essence of his sound, which radiates the polite formality ... -
Win a Recording Contract Valued at $100,000
The all-new LA Music Awards is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a three-day televised event on Nov. 8-11, 2016, at the historic Avalon Theatre in Hollywood, CA. The international online competition award ... -
NMC Artist: Larry Roszkowiak
Production: 5 Lyrics: 8 Music: 7 Vocals: 6 Musicianship: 7 SCORE: 6.6 Contact: lroszkowiak@yahoo.com Web: reverbnation.com/larryroszkowiak Seeking: Label, Booking Style: Country, Folk, Americana This artist’s ... -
Live Review: Anna Vogelzang at Hotel Cafe
Material: Vogelzang is an impressive lyricist and demonstrates her ideas boldly through the use of vivid imagery and keen memories. The majority of her ... -
Signing Story: Uncle Lucius
Uncle Lucius is a fitting name for a Texas fivesome who carry enough industry wisdom to educate a younger generation of musicians. In March of ... -
Live Review: Bad Bad Meow at Abbey Pub
Material: While they describe themselves as “Americana-Punk/Garage-Country,” Bad Bad Meow definitely has a taste of New Wave and Pop-Rock as well. Their music is infectious ... -
Live Review: Matt Romagna at Sidewalk Cafe
Material: Matt Romagna’s user-friendly music falls in the middle of acoustic, Americana and country “light.” Thematically, subjects favor Nashville themes of love found and relationship ... -
Signing Story: Mickey Guyton
Mickey Guyton was going to school in Los Angeles and on the verge of transferring or moving home to Texas when she ran into a ... -
DIY Spotlight: Rick Elliot
If you want to make it in the music business, especially on your own, you need drive. Well, Rick Elliot is showing some serious determination ... -
Album Review: Boz Scaggs - "A Fool to Care" (9/10)
Nearly 40 years after his Silk Degrees heyday, Scaggs remains a vital interpretive link to classic American music forms, from rock and R&B to jazz, ... -
International Songwriting Competition Finalists
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced its finalists for the 2014 competition. Selected from over 18,000 entries from 118 countries all around the globe, ... -
Album Review: Anna Wilson - Jazzbird/Songbird (Score: 8/10)
A few years after her lively duets concept album Countrypolitan, jazz vocalist and renowned country/jazz songwriter Anna Wilson takes the graceful, intimate route on Jazzbird/Songbird, ... -
Album Review: Risa Binder - Nashville (Score: 8/10)
This is a strong cross-section of contempo- rary country that embraces traditional roots as well. A native of Maryland—by way of N.Y.C.—vocalist Risa Binder claims ... -
Live Review: Mark Mackay at West Hollywood House of Blues
Material: Storytelling is intrinsic to country music, and Mark Mackay’s tunes revolve around autobiographical tales. The staccato banjos, twangy Fender Telecaster tone and a deep ... -
Martina McBride Signs with Nash Icon Music
Martina McBride exclusively announced that she has signed a new record deal with Nash Icon Music, a joint venture label between the Big Machine Label Group ... -
Album Review: Jim White vs. Packway Handle Band – Take it Like a Man (Score: ...
Jim White is a southern-born poet, philosopher, singer-songwriter and now, producer. White has a dry and somewhat acerbic wit that he often pens in a ... -
Live Reviews - Glitter Rose at the House of Blues
Material: Imagine Joan Jett replacing Bon Jovi during his Young Guns phase. Glitter Rose is a contemporary rock/country hybrid that should appeal to fans of ... -
Levi Hummon Joins Valory Music
The Valory Music Co. announced the signing of Levi Hummon to its artist roster, which includes superstar Reba, chart-topping stars Justin Moore, Brantley Gilbert, Thomas Rhett as well as ...
