Ralph Stanley II New Album Released on Lonesome Day Records
With Grammy nominations for his last two albums and a Grammy award for his contributions to the album Lost In The Lonesome Pines, Stanley boasts one of the most moving and dramatic voices in country music, an instrument he polished and perfected during his 14 years as lead singer for Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys.
This One Is Two (a reference to Stanley’s nickname) showcases 11 emotionally probing songs by the best writers in the business, among them Lyle Lovett, Townes Van Zandt, Fred Eaglesmith, Tom T. Hall and Elton John. Stanley co-wrote two of the songs: “Honky Tonk Way,” a tough, grimy, up-close look at a country singer’s life on the road, and “Lord Help Me Find The Way,” a cry from the heart he composed when he was suddenly forced to stand in for his famous father.
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THE AUG/SEP MEDIA GUIDE!
Cover story Features the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Solomon Burke and a downloadable audio interview with the King. Also featured are audio interviews and acoustic performances with Carrie Rodriguez, Band of Heathens, Reckless Kelly, Delbert McClinton, Todd Snider, Christopher Denny, KFAN Radio's Rick Star, Mark Jungers and Dale Watson. Indie artist interviews with Digney Fignus, Girls Guns and Glory, Glenna Bell, AJ Downing, Arthur Godfrey, Lynne Hanson, Dry September and more.
Featured interview with Mark Tulin founder of the Electric Prunes, the kings of Psychedelic Rock.
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Digney Fignus - The continuing saga of Johnnie Boudreaux
On his latest release 'Talk of the Town', Boston singer/songwriter Digney Fignus continues the story that began on his 2006 release 'Trouble on the Levee' about the Cajun mayhem of Johnnie Boudreaux..."the man too good looking for his own good." It's a fun album of impeccably produced and brilliantly written songs performed by some of Boston's heavy hitters. Fignus' way with words dance through songs about murder, cheating, war, voodoo and a receipe for Gumbo thrown in for good measure. The catchy 'Do The Walk' and 'Don't Worry for the Berry' are screaming summer hits! Get airplay and review copies here by calling 610.967.5948 and check ouot the great music on 'Talk of the Town' by clicking here.
Chip Taylor - Former American Soldier
Chip Taylor in the newest video release from the album "New Songs of Freedom".
Joe Thompson's 'Sideways'...a visual piece of art.
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