POSSESSED BY PAUL JAMES
Possessed by Paul James is originally from Florida, and was born into a Mennonite family. He gives credit to his parents for instilling the value of service to others that is evidenced in his teaching of students with special needs and when Konrad Wert morphs into the performer Possessed by Paul James, the medium may […]
JASON CARTER & FRIENDS
In Lloyd, Kentucky, on U.S. 23, there’s a sign on the Country Music Highway dedicated to renowned fiddler Jason Carter. It was placed there because of his other accomplishments—the Grammy awards, the worldwide tours, and the many other accolades he’s earned through his music. But for Carter, joining the legendary names honored on that stretch […]
SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS
Southern Culture On The Skids has been consistently recording and touring around the world since 1983. The band (Rick Miller – guitar and vocals, Mary Huff – bass and vocals, Dave Hartman – drums) has been playing together for over 30 years. Their musical journey has taken them from all-night North Carolina house parties to […]
AUSTIN LUCAS
Over the last two decades, the name Austin Lucas has become synonymous with emotionally impactful, intellectual songwriting, and unparalleled live performances. Consumed by an overdeveloped sense of wanderlust as a young person, the critically-acclaimed Bloomington, Indiana-bred artist spent their formative years in the driver’s seat of various beaten-up Ford Econolines. Burning through countless miles and […]
TANNER USREY
Guitar in hand and mic turned up loud, the tunes do the talking for Tanner Usrey. The Texas-born singer, songwriter, and guitarist pairs straight shooting storytelling with country grit, rock ‘n’ roll energy, and Americana eloquence. As such, he channels a classic spirit from a personal perspective. After piling up tens of millions of streams, […]
MOONSHINE BANDITS
Backwoods bravado, patriot’s pride, country soul, keg-thumping beats — these are the qualities that Moonshine Bandits have championed since they began their journey. Armed with a hybrid arsenal of country and hip hop fusion, the California duo of Dusty ‘Tex’ Dahlgren and Brett ‘Bird’ Brooks are back with the grittiest, spirited and distinctly grass-roots release […]
ROB LEINES
“It’s hard for me to sit still,” admits Rob Leines, the country-rock frontman and blue-collar road warrior who regularly spends more than 200 nights a year onstage, bashing out a mix of Telecaster twang, guitar-driven grit, and southern storytelling. Long before he paid tribute to the touring lifestyle with albums like 2021’s Blood Sweat and […]
DANIEL DONATO’S COSMIC COUNTRY, and EGGY
When people first meet Daniel Donato, they’re not fully braced for this walking tornado of creative energy. “They think there’s something that tips the scale in ways they don’t understand,” says Donato about his over-the-top, slightly manic vibe. “But what actually tips the scale is the amount of thought and analysis I put into my […]
THE GODDAMN GALLOWS
THE GODDAMN GALLOWS: In 2004 The Goddamn Gallows began their rough and tumble voyage and haven’t looked in the review mirror since. Leaving six studio albums in their path, they have been reinventing their music with every record. Spit from the heart of America’s Rust Belt, arising from a night of flophouse violence. Drifting across […]
DANNY ATTACK
Hailing originally from Southern California and now residing in Jacksonville, FL, Danny Attack is an emerging singer songwriter who captures the sensibility of Americana roots and blends it with a D.I.Y. Punk Rock mentality. Danny Attack writes from personal experience and the bittersweet emotions that come along with them. There’s a romantic darkness to his […]