Madison Cunningham is an artist who aims high. The 25-year-old singer-songwriter already has two Grammy nominations and a showering of critical praise for her deft, jazz-inflected singing and guitar work as well as her preternaturally sophisticated lyricism, but her […]
In the digital age, music fans have an unprecedented ease and range of access to the vast vaults of popular music. 95% of the time I think this is a blessing, and I love whirling over my (too-large) music […]
Phosphorescent until recently was pretty much just Matt Houck, but over the last few years, particularly since the release of the 2009 Willie Nelson covers record To Willie, the moniker has really been just as much about the ample company […]
There is always one totally under-the-radar record that captures my imagination each year (aside from the many woefully underrated artists of my hometown (Columbia, SC) that put out excellent records each year). And what I mean by “under-the-radar” is that […]
One of the most noted up-and-comers in South Carolina’s music scene over the past few years, singer/songwriter Cary Ann Hearst boasts one of the most powerful country/soul/punk voices you are ever likely to hear, with top-notch songwriting chops to boot. […]
