Honky Tonk is a funny thing. It’s the only musical form that also describes where you’ll hear it and how you’ll be dancing while the band plays. It’s made for breaking bottles over broken hearts while whiskey flows and fists fly. At least, that’s the image I get in my head when I hear Honky Tonk. Katie Sires and her band of Honky Tonks (oh … Continue reading Katie & The Honky Tonks: Two-Steppin’ In The Shower
I don’t usually cover music that veers this far into the country realm, but the imagery and emotion that Rachel McIntyre Smith conjures up on “The Woulds” got to me. This single is off her debut EP Glory Daze, which comes out in the Fall. It takes a look at the decisions we make, for better or worse, and how it could be different if … Continue reading Rachel McIntyre Smith-The Woulds
Believe it or not, when I was in high school I got made fun of a lot. It wasn’t for the usual reasons, although there was a little bit of that, too…No, I mostly got made fun of because I wore a t-shirt of a band that I really liked once a week, every week, for the better part of two years. Now, that in … Continue reading Mark Bryan-A Little More Rock N Roll
A new EP from Chicago’s Dylan Martin Continue reading Dylan Martin-Country Time
There’s a softness to Erin Rae’s voice that belies the cynicism of her lyrics. You could set her style up next to post-Rilo Kiley Jenny Lewis and Laura Marling to see some of the modern influences in the music you’ll hear on Putting On Airs. Going back further you’ll also find Joni Mitchell and Emmylou Harris in there as well. Maybe even a little Petula … Continue reading Erin Rae-Putting On Airs
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