Author: Lauren Leadingham

“Heard It On The X” is a track featured on ZZ Top’s RAW, to be released on July 22 via Shelter Records/BMG. The live album was recorded at Gruene Hall, “the oldest continually operating and most famous dance hall” in Texas which dates back to 1878.  As part of the band’s album Fandango!, “Heard It On The X” made its debut in 1975 and is an ode to the era of “border blaster” radio – a time when Mexican AM stations held call letters beginning with the letter X just south of the border, broadcasting with unlimited wattage. Stateside stations…

GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Valerie June has just released her latest track previewing forthcoming Under Cover. The roots music sensation is found on some unlikely covers including Mazzy Star’s “Fade Into You,” Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ “Into My Arms,” Gillian Welch’s “Look At Miss Ohio,” and Frank Ocean’s “Godspeed” (out today). Adding her own brand of country soul, as she does, June marries the modern with traditional and places her alluring vocals front and center. https://youtu.be/3MaapF4TKEQ The specially curated cover collection is available digitally and on CD and vinyl August 26 via Fantasy Records. The EP also includes…

“Another Day” is the lead single from Tyrrell’s debut solo album ‘Conviction,’ out August 12th.

Listen exclusively to the first single “Heal It” from The Hooten Hallers’ upcoming ‘Back In Business Again,’ due out in September!

This art installation/music performance is inspired by the painted works of Floyd D. Tunson and Pulitzer Prize-winning Yusef Komunyakaa!

Steve Berlin-produced ‘The Hang’ will be released on August 12!

Check out the lyric video for “Get Lucky” from Patty Griffin’s ‘TAPE,’ out today!

“Each lyricist tackles their own personal feelings and emotions on the history of Mississippi and the blues it gave birth to, with Boyce crying throughout…” – G. Love

When songs, phrases, and stories come to Marla, she knows it’s a clarion call to duty she must heed. “A Gun” was one of those cases.

“Tell Me Baby” is off of the album ‘Burn it All Down’ to be released on September 9th!