Work Hard, Hang With Chet Atkins’ Mistress With The Bootstrap Boys
The Grand Rapids, Michigan country band’s new song “Some Days” gets to the point: “It’s about hard work,” writes Big Jake Bootstrap. The song’s got a wonderful sense of grit while retaining the gentleness of bands like Glossary. Jake’s got…
Jackson Emmer Goes For Big Honky-Tonk Sounds in “90s Tacoma”
Carbondale, CO-based Jackson Emmer’s got a big voice and a expansive wit. Emmer’s releasing a song a week on YouTube, and this ballad to old Toyotas is but one. I picked it out because of the song’s sense of fun…
Bridget Rian Raises the Dead on “Funeral”
Now based in Nashville, TN, Rian grew up on Long Island, NY and began writing songs at the age of 11 after her mother bought her a guitar for her 10th birthday. “My parents always listened to a great wide…
Christopher Paul Stelling Forgives It All and is Ready for the Road
Remember how we were so incredible done with 2019 and couldn’t wait for 2020 to be our year? Well, few people had bigger whiplash than Christopher Paul Stelling. Having prepped a worldwide tour to promote his incredible album Best of…
5 Rounds With Cascade Cody
You’ve heard of Appalachian mountain music…but how about the Cascades? That’s how Yakima, Washington native Cascade Cody describes his music. On “In Lieu of Love,” you’ll hear a huge Americana influence, but Cody throws in some breezy pop influences to…