Archive | September, 2015

Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard Releases New LP as Thunderbitch

Brittany Howard has wasted no time following up Alabama Shakes’ remarkable new record, Sound and Color, releasing an 10-track, self-titled new LP under the moniker Thunderbitch, Fuse reports. Thunderbitch is available to stream in full on the band’s website, while a vinyl copy is available to purchase for $15 via Alabama Shakes’ merch shop. Digital… Source: RollingStone Link: Alabama […]

See Darius Rucker Salute Charleston With 'CMT Instant Jam' Show

All the money (and country music stardom) in the world couldn’t convince Darius Rucker to plant roots in any city other than his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina. And in the wake of the horrific church shootings there earlier this summer, the singer-songwriter proudly reports that his neighbors are stronger… Source: RollingStone Link: See Darius […]

Chris Christie Fawns Over Bruce Springsteen in Unearthed Emails

Chris Christie has never let his conservative politics interfere with his love of Bruce Springsteen, and a string of messages from a 15-year-old email listserv unearthed by Politico paint a portrait of the Republican presidential hopeful as an ardent, fawning fanboy. Christie wrote the messages between 1999 and 2000 while working as a… Source: RollingStone Link: Chris […]

Jim Lauderdale Goes 'Soul Searching' on New Album

A two-time Grammy winner whose songs have been recorded by George Strait, Patty Loveless, the Dixie Chicks and many others, Jim Lauderdale’s own recorded input spans nearly 20 years and has encompassed country, bluegrass, folk, gospel and other genres. Now, the musician who has also become one of the most… Source: RollingStone Link: Jim Lauderdale […]

Country Icon Don Williams to Headline Fall Tour

More than four decades after his first Top Ten country hit, singer Don Williams continues to be a popular concert draw throughout the world, thanks to his warm vocal style and easygoing nature both on and off stage. The influential Texas native, nicknamed the “Gentle Giant,” has just announced his… Source: RollingStone Link: Country Icon […]

Hear Disco Group Escort's Vibrant New Song, 'Body Talk'

New York disco-funk group Escort have premiered a dazzling new dance single, “Body Talk,” ahead of the October 30th release of their long-awaited sophomore LP Animal Nature. The shimmering new single recalls the classic disco feel of Studio 54 and follows up the funkier, more sensual “Animal Talk.” Both tracks showcase… Source: RollingStone Link: Hear […]

Jeezy Ascends on Harrowing Single 'God,' Announces New Album

Jeezy gets deified on the powerful, harrowing new single, “God,” set to appear on his upcoming, as-yet-untitled sixth studio album out November 13th via CTE/Def Jam. The eerie new track, produced by TM-88 and Southside, lurches with screeching synths and a simple, haunting progression that bubbles just above the low end. As… Source: RollingStone Link: Jeezy […]

See Maddie & Tae's Harmony-Heavy Victory Lap on 'Today'

When Maddie & Tae made their first visit to NBC’s Today show in August 2014, “Girl in a Country Song” was just one month old. Things were decidedly different this morning, when the girls returned to the show after a year’s absence to play their kickoff single — which has… Source: RollingStone Link: See Maddie […]