John Vento has teamed with playwright Amy Hartman and director Robin Walsh for a two-night multimedia production at The Oaks Theater. Gregory Johnstone stars. The beginning aspects of it were all built around relationships, and the many facets…the good and the bad…and the ugly.”— Pittsburgh Veteran Musician John Vento Love. …

Matt Westin is leading the charge of new country artists who not only embrace the traditions of yesteryear, but push it forward, infusing rock elements, and topping them off with soulful, emotive vocals. Matt was first introduced to the country music world in 2018, with the release of his debut …

Out Passed Nowhere, the new album from Oliver Ray, starts off in with a subtle swagger in the string arrangement comprising “Ol’ Coyote,” one of the record’s star singles, and doesn’t hesitate to pile on the mammoth melodies, ever-so slowly, as it plods through its nine tenacious tracks. An achy …

Bright, bold and beautiful – the opening bars of “Steel Bird,” the first track in W.C. Beck’s new album First Flight, are studded with gilded keys and a strumming guitar that melds folk melodies with a bombastic country groove. The march of the percussion kicks off a carnival of harmonies …

Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss and Brady Novotny The Pittsburgh-based guitar virtuoso shares his personal photos. The flamenco-rock title track from his debut album, “Passions Collide” is his new single/video. My goal was to take the listener on a musical journey in this album, allowing him/her to experience singable, haunting …

Baker is among 24 finalists selected to perform at the Grassy Hill Emerging Artist Showcase during the 31st Annual Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in Hillsdale, NY. Falcon Ridge is one of the most talked about folk festivals in the country. I’m thankful for being selected and I look forward to …

Lacy, lush and light as a feather – the vocal track adorning the soft percussive pulsating in Bridal Party’s “Too Much” is right there, waiting to spellbind us with its magnetizing melody at the onset of this all-new track from the acclaimed indie five-piece, and it’s only a small sampling …

Deborah Berg is a performing songwriter and teacher whose distinctive voice, songwriting talents, and warm teaching style characterize her 38-year musical career. She is proud to be an official Martin Guitar and Sennheiser endorsed artist. In 2012, her single, “Goin’ Nowhere” from her album “No Rush” played on over 87 …

In a fast-paced, almost jittery strut, Microcosms breaks open a dam holding an ocean of adrenaline-laced rock might in their new single “Forget Us.” From the second the guitars come slicing through the silence up until the very moment when they disappear into the ether we’re captivated by their vicious …

Some singles are all about making us move to the rhythm of their rhymes, and while I’m as big a fan as any of those songs, there are others, like Dane Maxwell’s “Where I’m Seen” that have a much greater purpose than soundtracking your local nightclub. This purpose is arguably …

Singer/songwriter Francine Honey has been on a wild ride in the last year following the release of the album To Be Continued…, and in the record’s latest single “Stay,” unaware audiences get an up close and personal look as to what all of the buzz has been about. Both the …

The 5th edition of the world’s largest independent music awards will be held on September 21st, 2019 at the Celebrity Theater in Dollywood Theme Park. When you think of how many submissions were sent in, to have our artists recognized is really something to celebrate. Good luck to everyone!”— Michael …