Bluegrass – Page 2

Deborah Berg Delivers Foot-Stompin’ Jam with You’re Gone, New Road Home Album Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 9, 2019 9:06 am Tagged With: Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, singer, songwriter

Songwriter, educator, Martin guitar endorsed artist, iHeartRadio Artist To Watch, and 38 year music veteran Deborah Berg has delivered a foot-stompin, bluegrass-infused, roots-rockin’ new album titled New Road Home. Founded in the roots of traditional country with a heavy infusion of bluegrass, Deborah Berg’s excellent songwriting and vivid storytelling immediately pull listeners into a pristinely […]

Interview with Saddle Of Southern Darkness

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 27, 2019 7:29 am Tagged With: alt-folk, Bluegrass, Colorado, folk rock, Kentucky, United States

Forged in the hills of Kentucky and tempered in the mountains of Colorado, Saddle of Southern Darkness is rapidly carving a path across the country to deliver you a sound as tenebrous as it is true. In this interview spotlight, I chat with the band about their motivation, their upcoming release, touring and more. Full […]

Interview with Escaping Pavement – Road Warrior

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 14, 2019 11:50 am Tagged With: Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Michigan, United States

There’s something about the bend of the mandolin, the rustle of the guitar, the gale-like wave of the vocal melody…, that calls you to adventure. Songwriting duo Emily Burns and Aaron Markovitz have always been adapting. The two Michiganders met as individual music makers in the blues open-mic circles; then they studied their craft together […]

Interview with 500 Miles To Memphis – Blessed Be The Damned

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 22, 2019 8:06 pm Tagged With: Alt-Country, Americana, Bluegrass, country rock, Ohio, Punk, rockabilly, United States

If you are familiar with Cincinnati band 500 Miles to Memphis, you know that they are a band that rocks but also has country roots in their sound, incorporating instruments that are traditionally associated with country music; lap steel, fiddle, banjo and mandolin. For Blessed Be The Damned, 500 MTM brought in musician and producer, […]

Interview with James Lee Baker

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 6, 2019 6:31 am Tagged With: Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, singer, songwriter, Texas, United States

Singer/songwriter James Lee Baker delivers a powerfully emotive blend of sounds from the country/bluegrass/Americana realm of musical styles. His songs come packed with passion, plenty of pop appeal and an atmosphere that will have you longing for the simple life. In this interview spotlight, I chat with James about his latest release, motivations, challenges and […]

The Krickets Release Powerful Americana Album Recorded In Nashville, Listen To Redbird

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 7, 2018 9:24 am Tagged With: Alabama, Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, United States

Ready for a harmonically driven, exquisitely produced, swamp folk record straight out of of Mobile, Alabama? Katrina Kolb (bass), Melissa Bowman Weigle (banjo), Emily Stuckey Sellers (guitar, mandolin, percussion), and Lauren Spring (guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle) are The Krickets. Redbird is their new album. The best part? They recorded it in five days. The location? […]

Interview with Nathan Miller – Moonlight In Missouri

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 30, 2018 8:00 am Tagged With: Bluegrass, Folk, folk rock, Missouri, singer, songwriter

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Nathan Miller about his latest release, challenges, motivations and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Moonlight in Missouri by Nathan Miller Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular […]

Interview with William Goin – Swing Bone Dixie

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 3, 2018 4:32 pm Tagged With: Americana, Bluegrass, Florida, Folk, Roots, singer, songwriter, United States

In this interview spotlight, I chat with William Goin about his latest project, challenges, motivations and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Right For You by William Goin Let’s dive a little deeper into You, the artist and your music. What attracted you to this genre(s) or style(s)? The genres I write […]

James Adkins Set To Release Melodically Rich Folk Album, Brokedown Free Man Blues

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 9, 2018 8:01 pm Tagged With: Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Ohio, singer, songwriter

Featuring a collection of songs folk singer/songwriter James Adkins wrote during a transition period, the forthcoming album Brokedown Free Man Blues consists of songs written in Pensacola, the Tidewater area of Virginia, his current home of Ohio and while traveling here, there and everywhere else the road has taken him. James says about the record, […]

Ranzel X Kendrick Delivers 2nd Installment of Texas Series Trilogy, Texas Sagebrush

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 2, 2018 12:11 pm Tagged With: Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Roots, singer, songwriter, Texas, United States

Arriving with the second installment of his Texas Series trilogy, Ranzel X Kendrick delivers a charming, engaging blend of organic roots music with Texas Sagebrush. Texas Sagebrush is the follow-up to Texas Paintbrush (released in 2017) and the precursor to the trilogy finale Texas Cactus. Featuring a variety of styles from solo singer/songwriter with a […]