Sometimes, you need to give yourself a good kick in the pants. That’s how I interpret SlowTown Echoes’ “Get What I Want.” It’s a song that wallows a bit in self-pity, but is self-aware enough to know that, maybe, just…
From sailor to singer, Lawrence Maxwell’s got a whole range of stories that are fit for country music. If nothing else, his voice is vintage country, as I’ve been writing for some time. Maxwell is prepping his third studio album,…
I was immediately struck by the mournful violins on Whiskey Bear’s new single “How We Go.” Based in Manila but hailing from many corners of the world, the contemplative nature of the band’s upcoming single stands in contradiction to the…
Well, we haven’t had one of THESE in a while! I’m stoked to have a little more free time to write up what’s new and notable in my (Americana) world, and Adam Hooks & The Huckleberries’ debut album is certainly…
The best part of working on Adobe & Teardrops are the online friendships I’ve made along the way. With Grover Anderson, it clicked pretty quickly. Not only is he a remarkable lyricist, he’s also a high school English teacher, so…