by J. Pepper How do you describe Michael Hurdle, well a few adjectives come to mind; songster, pioneer, a textural genius. The predominate of the album is instrumental, but there is beauty aplenty in the vocal tracks on this variety Read more
by Donald Rumpert After a long hiatus, we are reminded as to why we feel in love with Shannon McNally. Her last full-length album, Small Town Talk, the Songs of Bobby Charles released in 2013, was a rave success, but Read more
by Donald Rumpert A cavalcade of performances with beauty, familiarity and now with Gregg Allman’s recent passing, it takes on an even deeper meaning. Luckily for us, its a moment in time was captured to be relished even with its Read more
by Constance Tucker I had the opportunity to review Sylvia Bennet’s CD; Sonrie back in 2012, even then I was struck by the buoyancy of her vocals and the sheer command she had of her instrument, certainly earning the ardent Read more
by Constance Tucker My first introduction to Polly Gibbons was her release in 2006 What’s the Real Reason? An R&B based pop album that immediately drew the listener to her commanding voice. As each release progressed the British vocalist began Read more
by Donald Rumpert Amanda McBroom comes from a formidable cabaret background and acting career from Star Trek to Napoleon Dynamite, her talent abounds. Though a songwriter herself, she also has a knack for choosing great tunes from such songsmiths as Read more
by J. Kyr 15 tracks of southern, infused rock with a dapple of bluegrass tendencies glued together by soulful, greasy swamp-twang. This Nashville now quartet (formerly a duo), even laces the bootstraps with some varied styles throughout, making it a Read more
by Constance Tucker Vocalist Sherri Roberts, sheds light on the beauty and potential of Spring. Adorned with twelve standards Anybody’s Spring is a breath of fresh air. Based in San Francisco, the vocalist is a passionate, communicative singer whose Read more
by Amad Franaquer Hassan Thankfully there are artists like Linda Calise who are still interested in doing a combination of their tunes and ones by other artists that they reinvent and put their own spin on. One such great artist Read more
by J. Pepper Jim Gustin’s voice is uniquely his own, to compare him to other blues vocal cats, is to miss the unique timbre in his voice that sets him apart from the pack. His natural rasp and huge baritone Read more
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