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Junkie of the Sad Song & Ballads Genre - 1st Solo LP of Roots Rock Sumner Brother

Junkie of the Sad Song & Ballads Genre - 1st Solo LP of Roots Rock Sumner Brother

The New Year gets off to a poignant start with this nine-song solo debut collection by singer-songwriter Bob Sumner (The Sumner Brothers) – and self-proclaimed junkie of the sad song and ballads genre. On his album Wasted Love Songs I don’t hear Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty or any modern-day example

No Sophomore Slump For New Zealand Country Singer - 2nd LP: Mature Vocals & Songwriting

No Sophomore Slump For New Zealand Country Singer - 2nd LP: Mature Vocals & Songwriting

In the beginning, when a parent has a child, it’s a little obvious when that child puts on some weight, eats a little more, needs bigger shoes and starts to speak and then miraculously -- walk. They can see these achievements. But as a child gets older a parent

2 Separate Albums Tongue In Cheek At Times...But the Music Is Proficiently Tongue & Groove

2 Separate Albums Tongue In Cheek At Times...But the Music Is Proficiently Tongue & Groove

I was recently offered the opportunity to listen to two extremely interesting albums both released at the same time, yet separately, though probably as a double-album at some point -- I am not certain. I've always thought this type of release was a tad on the gimmicky side.

Don't Judge Book By Cover: Blistering Soul-Blues, Cabaret, Spiritual Ballads & Rap - Wow

Don't Judge Book By Cover: Blistering Soul-Blues, Cabaret, Spiritual Ballads & Rap - Wow

Though the album cover is quite alluring this young lady is all blues but with a pounding theatrical no holds barred showcase. This is not your Uncle’s Muddy Waters or Bessie Smith. Arkansas-born Tammie Shannon’s All of Me is filled with blues licks and saxes but she pours

Reliable, Faithful Introduction To Appalachian Mountain Music, Brought into 21st Century

Reliable, Faithful Introduction To Appalachian Mountain Music, Brought into 21st Century

For some, it’s a little hard to go deep into the roots of Americana and the antique-sounding country-folk of Appalachia. It's like the difference between store-bought meat and fresh kill. But if anyone enjoys the music of Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith, The Cox Family with

NINE Sample EP’s - Folk, Swedish Americana, Rockabilly, Dark Cabaret & Sludge-Pop

NINE Sample EP’s - Folk, Swedish Americana, Rockabilly, Dark Cabaret & Sludge-Pop

Contained herein – is the third installment of several EP collections to some wonderful artists who have interesting music but less than an album's worth of songs. EP’s have always been good ways to get familiar with an artist’s material before committing to a full album or

The Fathers Are Gone But The Sons Carry The Weight Now -- Admirably

The Fathers Are Gone But The Sons Carry The Weight Now -- Admirably

Instead of praising and criticizing this effort I think it would be more beneficial to take this album under consideration of what it is, what it's not and where it needs to be polished -- if necessary at all. This is a difficult assessment because the band here