The party boys from Kentucky bring out their fourth full album drenched in its southern rock roots. What exactly does a magic mountain sound like? http://blip.tv/luckygetsrocked/rocked-black-stone-cherry-magic-mountain-6873677 See this and much more at http://www.altrocklive.com AND http://www.rockedreviews.net !!!
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If ever a title told the tale of a release, it surely must be David Huebner‘s From The Cabin. He explains in the accompanying notes, that: “After a childhood spent performing classical cello music I gave it all up to live in the mountains. 10 years ago I began learning …
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Don Rigsby is an institution in bluegrass circles, with a career which has taken in solo releases, work with Tony Rice, JD Crowe, John Fogerty and many more, and awards from various bodies across the world. But perhaps the greatest influence on Don has been the one person who has …
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Utah’s pop-rock sensation Neon Trees release their new album and in turn continue what they’ve already been bringing up to the table. Can Pop Psychology be as upbeat as their wardrobe and hairstyles are? …yes. It can. FOLLOW Rocked on Twitter here = http://bit.ly/YZilwb
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Ashley Lewis has garnered a lot of interest and support of late. Her new album, Captivated, sees her take on a variety of original songs and standards, accompanying herself on mandolin, along with a cast of great players. From the dobro of Andy Hall, bass from Dennis Crouch, Jimmy Mattingly’s …
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The Grascals’ most recent album, When I Get My Pay, shows off many of the facets of their sound which has made them one of the leading names in the contemporary bluegrass and country scenes. Their close personal friendships have resulted in a bond, and a blending of styles which …
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The above review title may look a little confusing. OK, it is a little confusing, so let me break it down a little. NPPKBPBM (catchy!) is a reworking of fiddler Kenny Baker’s 1976 album, on which he re-versioned and re-styled a collection of Bill Monroe tunes, some very well known, …
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CURE International is a large-scale health provider, specialising in reconstructive surgery for disabled children. Cure U is its university program, focusing on connecting students with its activities and message. This Spring, Cure U have been on tour at over 20 colleges, promoting the CURE U Roadtrip, a compilation featuring tracks …
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It’s safe to say that Dirk Powell is a connoisseur of all things roots-related, and all things Appalachian and Louisianan. On his Sugar Hill Records debut (his fourth solo album overall), Walking Through Clay, Powell takes his own banjo roots and matches them with drums, electric guitar, fiddles and accordions. …
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Back to Home is Deep Greens & Blues’ debut album. The band hails from Grand Rapids, MI, and have been together since 2010. Originating around a shared church band, their influences straddle country, rock, and more. Making up Deep Greens & Blues are Travis Atkinson, Kelsey Gustafson and Jason Upton. …
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Modern-day traditional country, plus lots more, from New Mexico’s E Christina Herr and Wild Frontier. The band combine many different parts of the wide range of roots genres, taking elements of what they label ‘frontier Americana’, country, folk and creating something they call ‘Western Gothic’. This nomenclature does make sense …
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I recently had a chance to snag 3 songs from iTunes from an artist in Portland Oregon that goes by the name of Emily Conway. Upon some investigation I found a website and checked out some content. Let’s start with the photos. We have this voluptuous, Betty Page type laced …
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