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CLASSIC TWIST, "Just Like Christmas Before"
Even as he’s now recording under his freshly minted moniker and multi-genre fusion concept Classic Twist, there’s no mistaking the...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 29, 2023


THE HEALERS featuring PETER HUTCHISON
There’s some delightful and diverse geography lessons to be gleaned from a mighty pleasing spin through the down home, laid back, easy...
Jonathan Widran
Nov 19, 2023


TENI RANE, Goldenrod
Raised in and among a community of Chattanooga musicians who helped cultivate her passion for all things folk, country and Americana that...
Jonathan Widran
Oct 15, 2023

KIMBERLY MORGAN YORK, Devil Songs and Other Such Nonsense
To quote a classic early Elton John album cut, the delightfully insightful, world wise, and crystal voiced straighter shooter...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 22, 2023


CLASSIC TWIST (KEVIN FLOURNOY & GENE-O), "Time For Change"
Gearing up for the release of “Time for Change,” the infectious, insightful and timely debut single from Classic Twist - the fresh,...
Jonathan Widran
Sep 19, 2023


EVAN CHARLES, Between Two Worlds
There’s always a bit of a risk when a member of a long-established, critically acclaimed band leaves and goes solo, but multi-talented...
Jonathan Widran
Jul 29, 2023


SUSAN WENDELKEN, Alayne's Echo
Considering that powerhouse veteran rocker, Irish music enthusiast and singer/songwriter Susan Wendelken makes no bones about the...
Jonathan Widran
Jul 2, 2023

JUNE BISANTZ & GORDON MORRELL, It's Been A Long, Long Time
On a purely musical level, June Bisantz & Gordon Morrell’s dual album It’s Been a Long Long Time is a heartfelt, beautifully rendered...
Jonathan Widran
Jul 2, 2023


BORN TO FLY, Reach for the Sky
From a marketing and name recognition standpoint, it makes perfect sense to connect Born To Fly – the winsome emerging Portland OR alt...
Jonathan Widran
Jun 28, 2023


STEVE POWER, The Earl Sessions
Driven by his impactful and deeply emotional low voice that should continue to earn favorable comparisons to those of country legends...
Jonathan Widran
Apr 13, 2023

MIKE STINSON & JOHNNY IRION, Working My Way Down
The eleven instant classic barnburners and ballads on Mike Stinson & Johnny Irion’s album Working My Way Down are soulfully and...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 26, 2023


SEAN WALSHE, American Son
In a musical age where streaming leads so many emerging artists to just drop singles in the hopes of getting playlist exposure, it’s...
Jonathan Widran
Mar 23, 2023
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