On “Three-Quarter Girl,” Cathy Belleville Refuses to Measure Up

On “Three-Quarter Girl,” Cathy Belleville Refuses to Measure Up

ByRachel CholstJun 1, 2022

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 Kick Pride Off With a Road Trip

ByRachel CholstJun 1, 2022

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

Lauren Reno’s “Don’t Think” Is A Perfect ’90s Country Throwback

ByRachel CholstMay 25, 2022

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

Zoe Butler Soothes The Pain That Can’t Be Healed

ByRachel CholstMay 23, 2022

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

Edie Carey Revels in Leaving Behind “The Old Me” — Mostly

ByRachel CholstMay 19, 2022

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…