Drew Kohl is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville. His latest EP, New Rain, is set for release on October 21. His previous release, Sweetheart provided a sweet but not too sweet reflection on the subject of love in it’s many forms and stages. […]
On the follow-up to his 2015 album, Lights On, David Patillo, aka Strange Majik, steps back from that album’s wild and glorious sonic experimentation, returning to his blues/rock roots. The strange thing about rock and roll is that it confounds expectations and […]
The backbone is part of the framework of the body, and as a carpenter by trade, Zachariah Red, knows about the importance of framework. On his aptly titled new album, Backbone (out Jan. 15), he frames the album with a solid mix […]
The night was billed as “An Intimate Evening with Dan Penn,” and intimate was certainly an accurate description. A who’s who of some of Nashville’s best songwriters (both well-known and emerging) gathered to help Penn celebrate his birthday, and it was abundantly […]
On Sara Syms’ new album, Way Back Home, the Nashville based singer-songwriter creates a rich lyrical and musical landscape onto which she explores and evokes the complex concept of “home”. Way Back Home was recorded in Brooklyn where Syms lived […]
In Nashville these days, you frequently hear about “Old Nashville” and “New Nashville.” Much of the time, “New Nashville” is used pejoratively in talking about greedy developers and the loss of treasured landmarks. There is, however, a different side to […]
Most people do not like being the bearer of bad news. Seriously, “Shoot the messenger” is a pretty common saying. It is not clear whether Nashville-based singer-songwriter and guitarist Jon Latham takes any great pleasure in bringing bad news, but […]
The concept of SongCraft Presents, which has partnered with the radio show Acoustic Cafe, is intriguing: Pair a songwriter with Songcraft Presents’ Ben Arthur to create a song in one day. Generally speaking, the writer and Arthur have never met. […]
Kevin Gordon has long been considered one of Nashville’s best kept secrets, but his is a secret that needs to be told. He has produced a string of critically acclaimed albums and had songs covered by Todd Snider, Irma Thomas, Keith […]
In Louisiana, the summers are hot and sticky, the food is rich and spicy, and the living is free and easy. Kevin Gordon grew up in Louisiana and has spent much of his adult life immersed in the culture and […]
