On “Three-Quarter Girl,” Cathy Belleville Refuses to Measure Up
Singer/songwriter Cathy Belleville’s debut album Three-Quarter Girl is a collection of songs by and for those who do things a bit differently–like starting songwriting in your sixties. The songs, performed by Belleville and Dave Nachmanoff, span a range of emotions:…
The Belle Curves Kick Pride Off With a Road Trip
The Belle Curves is lead by Delaney Hafener, formerly of Pandafan, featuring a rotating cast of musicians. They have crafted a unique sound inspired by the many traditions of Americana, complementing introspective lyrics and a songwriting style informed by the…
Lauren Reno’s “Don’t Think” Is A Perfect ’90s Country Throwback
Don’t think twice about listening to this one. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.) Lauren Reno’s recent single is a perfect ’90s country throwback: intelligent wordplay, impassioned vocals, luxurious production, and a hook that’ll drag you across the continental divide. Reno is an…
Zoe Butler Soothes The Pain That Can’t Be Healed
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Zoe Butler’s new single, “Shenandoah Blues,” has a deceptive title. In the song, Butler works her way through indescribable grief, evoking the natural splendor of the Shenandoah Valley as a backdrop to life’s crucibles. Butler’s performance is imbued…
Edie Carey Revels in Leaving Behind “The Old Me” — Mostly
For the last 22 years, Colorado Springs-based singer/songwriter Edie Carey has been working as a full-time performing songwriter, touring rigorously to promote her award-winning records, which now include Come Close, her 2002 live CD, When I Was Made (2004), Another Kind of Fire (2006), itsgonnabegreat (a 2008 collaboration with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter…