Born and raised in Iowa, Erik Timmons began playing guitar and writing songs as a teenager. But drug addiction and mental health crises led to a series of legal problems, psychiatric wards, and rehabs. Of his difficult teenage years, Erik…
Hope permeates Heal the Heart, the new album from eclectic Americana/world-fusion Nashville-based band The Deer’s Cry. It’s perhaps surprising, then, that the 10 songs on the band’s second record, set for release on September 30, 2022, grew out of dark,…
Soul-stirring Americana artist Brittany Collins is a late bloomer who never imagined that her calling would be singing, but once she discovered it, there was no turning back. Raised in the Pacific Northwest, she didn’t step on stage to perform…
Denver-based country band the Barlow have done it again with their new single “New Year, Old Me.” The band has a special brand of high-octane honky tonk, evidenced by the chugging bass and mile-a-minute drums on their latest peon to…
Delivered with her rich soulful voice, Andrea Magee’s upcoming 2022 album Belfast Girl demonstrates her growing confidence and insight, while also honoring her rich heritage. A gorgeous contradiction—Andrea is exuberant, passionate, vulnerable, and sensitive—but also tough, tenacious, and compelling. Her…