Dave Edwards: Time & Chance

Dave Edwards’ latest release “Time & Chance” is the perfect soundtrack to get into for those who love to sing the blues. “Second Chances” opens up the record with a song I feel would be perfect for the opening of a ’90s movie that is all about a good time. Yeah, the movie will take a turn eventually - but this track has this positivity about it that lets you know it’s going to be okay. In “Night Blooming Jasmine” we slow it down and hear a different side of Edwards. With a Southwestern feel, this one ignites a passion with every pluck. We head back up in tempo with “To Whom It May Concern” but not much. There’s a sternness to what he has to say with every line delivered. Closing off with “I Wanna Kiss Ya,” we come full circle and get down to this greatly arranged piece. If you’re a fan of blues with a bit of an Americana twist, check out Dave Edwards’ latest, out now. (https://www.daveedwardsguitar.com)

Dreaming a Little Dream with Kathy Hughes

Kathy Hughes lives up in the north west where the rain pours more than the sun shines, but that hasn’t dampened her spirits as she constructs her jazz songs like “Dream a Little Dream of Me.” It’s a simple song on the guitar that sounds like something you’d hear at an upscale bar. You could even a piano accompanying it at one point. Her “Moon River” has heart and soul attached to it. Both songs can be found on her “Dream A Little Dream Of Me,” an EP that dropped last September. She also happened to put out another earlier in June; “Just Sayin’ this.” Those and more can be found at Kathy Hughes’ site now! (https://www.jazzbykathy.com)

Johnny Goldstein - An Elegy For The Lost City

URL: https://anelegyforthelostcity.com/

Johnny Goldstein is a Woodstock Generation New Orleanian, forced upriver to St. Louis by life’s circumstance. An award-winning songwriter/composer, guitarist, beloved teacher and producer and now, an author, Goldstein was influenced by Dickens, Twain, John Irving, Vonnegut, Kozinski and Koontz. He’s an easily-crazed Cardinal fan, a passionate cook, gardener and critter lover, and much to his surprise– for the last 30 years a serious meditator, preternaturally drawn to an ancient Tibetan lineage.

Sweet Honey in the Rock - Love in Evolution

FACEBOOK: https://sweethoneyintherock.org/

The twenty-plus album and Grammy honored career of Sweet Honey in the Rock revs up once more with the release of their first new studio album in nearly ten years, Love in Evolution. The uninitiated will quickly understand, seconds in perhaps, this isn’t a group concerned with chart or financial success. True artistry is hard to find in today’s marketplace, but it depends on how you define it. Only fools would dispute that there’s no artistry at all in writing three-minute pop songs, but there’s multiple levels. Sweet Honey in the Rock work in the upper reaches where their talents synthesize modern production and personal fearlessness with sweeping knowledge of the lifeblood of American music - blues, gospel, jazz, and R&B.

Some Retro Sounds from Frank Patek

Frank Patek is a rocker with an singer-songwriter heart from Milwaukee who’s ready to gain you as a new fan. “Unforgiven” has this singer-songwriter feel like it’s from the ’70s or ’80s. For some reason it sounds like something Meatloaf would have put out in that it has this vibrato and drama to it. In “My Angel” Patek stays in those decades with an upbeat treat, as is “Stand By You.” When it comes to “Kathy’s Song” though we slow it down a bit and some heart is shown. As we head towards the homestretch, “Are You Able” shreds in the intro but calms down in the vocals, while we close things out with “Ashamed.” It takes the drama of the first and the heart of “Kathy’s Song” and intertwines them seamlessly. If you’re a fan of artists like Meatloaf and Foreigner should check out Frank Patek today. (https://www.reverbnation.com/frankpatek)

Third International drops new CD

URL: https://thethirdinternational.com

Three piece New York based band Third International just released his second release to date entitled OBLIVION. The dark inspirations that find their way into his songwriting ensure that Third International will turn heads in gothic rock, electro-metal and industrial communities worldwide. Band consists of Andrew Pearson (vocals, guitar, Synth and Moog).Szabolcs Szenasi (Drums, Sampling, Machine Patterns), Enrique Mancia (Bass), and Brian Battersby (Audio Sampling)

Arabella Jones Has You Covered

Arabella Jones is a singer-songwriter hailing from Houston. Covering songs is a great way to craft your skills. That’s one of the beauties of shows like “American Idol” and “The Voice.” We love to hear new voices take on old songs. With that, we’re getting to know Texas’ Arabella Jones with her cover of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.” You can hear the southern love in her voice. Continuing on with the covers, she takes one of the most beloved one-hit wonders of the rap game and does her thing to it. While “Jolene” was basically a great version of the song, Jones puts her personal touch on Montel Jordan’s “This Is How We Do It.” Arabella Jones’ voice has these layers to it that you want to cover yourself in. Take “Runaway Rush” for example. You can hear her take control of every line with a simplicity - it’s quite a skill she has. If you’re a fan of singer-songwriters who have a knack for taking on other’s songs and killing it, as well as doing her own thing with precision - check out Arabella Jones today. (https://arabellajones.com/)

Sam Hammerman: Liberation

Sam Hammerman’s “Liberation” is record made with nothing but honesty and heart. “Downstream” opens this record up nicely. The imagery created by his gritty, yet soothing vocals makes the mind wander. The title track offers up more depth to this singer’s essence. He’s coming from the same place you’d find the likes of Landon Pigg. In “Stay Right Here” it goes on and on like a conversation with an old friend. There’s familiarity to it, so there’s a sense of comfort - while “Web of Dreams” takes us for a trip. The intro comes through with more rock than the rest of the record and it’s an unexpected, but welcomed turn. Ending with “Rushing For Gold,” Sam continues to open himself up and the vulnerability makes you want more of what he has to offer. If you’re a fan of Pigg and John Mayer’s earlier stuff, check out Sam Hammerman’s “Liberation,” out now. (Sam Hammerman’s “Liberation” is record made with nothing but honesty and heart. “Downstream” opens this record up nicely. The imagery created by his gritty, yet soothing vocals makes the mind wander. The title track offers up more depth to this singer’s essence. He’s coming from the same place you’d find the likes of Landon Pigg. In “Stay Right Here” it goes on and on like a conversation with an old friend. There’s familiarity to it, so there’s a sense of comfort - while “Web of Dreams” takes us for a trip. The intro comes through with more rock than the rest of the record and it’s an unexpected, but welcomed turn. Ending with “Rushing For Gold,” Sam continues to open himself up and the vulnerability makes you want more of what he has to offer. If you’re a fan of Pigg and John Mayer’s earlier stuff, check out Sam Hammerman’s “Liberation,” out now. (https://samhammerman.com/)