Having been able to listen to 4 songs from this record that have been released into the wild from the upcoming March 6th release, Dixie Blur, We already have this one slated for our best of 2020 list. See if you don’t agree.
Category: Singer Songwriter
Video of the Day: Freeman – London Nights
There is a bit of a 70’s vibe coming from singer-songwriter Freeman and his song, “London Nights.” Look for his new record to come out in May 2020.
Video of the Day: Chuck Prophet – Get Off The Stage
We are not sure how we missed Yep Rock Records, the label for Chuck Profit when we were calling out the best record companies, but we did, and we are here to make amends. In advance of a new release later this year San Francisco’s golden boy is out with a new single.
Video of the Day: Robert Ellis – Topo Chico
New West Records is on our list of favorite music labels with virtually every artist in the stable right up our musical alley. In addition to Robert Ellis, the diverse artists they represent include Wild Moccasins, Andrew Combs, Seratones, and Sam Doores, all of which are very much worthy of your ear-time.
Video of the Day: Gab De La Vega – XYZ
This new and eclectic singer-songwriter from Italy has a new record, Beyond Space and Time, Coming out on January 24th. This song is a folk-inflected number that captures the feelings of a person that sees his familiar world growing increasingly strange.
Video of the Day: Jose Feliciano – The Chain (Fleetwood Mac Cover)
Jose Feliciano is back doing his thing and he has been very much been missed. This version of Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” allows Jose to put his guitar mastery on full display with a show that would make Lindsay Buckingham proud. This is his best cover song since the cover song hall of fame worthy, “Light My Fire”.
Best Songs of 2020: Son Little Never Give Up
Recorded in only 8 Days, Aloha, the upcoming record courtesy of Son Little should help this young artist with an old soul reach the larger audience he deserves.
Best Songs of 2020: Andy Shauf – Living Room
Coming across like sort of a melodic Tom Waits, this Toronto-based singer-songwriter and his observational tales will be on full display with his new record, The Neon Skyline, to be released later in the year.
Video of the Day: Orville Peck – Nothing Fades Like The Light
In some circles, including ours, Pony, the debut record by Orville Peck, is one of the top records of 2019.
Live Video of the Day: Melissa Etheridge and Bruce Springsteen – Thunder Road
From The Melissa Etheridge MTV unplugged episode. The pre-song patter is entertaining and the chemistry between these two artists is palpable.
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