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"Some Other Place" by The Naysayers (Country Rock artist from Portland, Oregon (OR))

The Naysayers latest CD "Some Other Place" is filled with Americana roots and is Inspired by traditional country and contemporary rock music. The lead vocals are strong, with well blended harmonies, and guitars that are driving and rhythmic. "Any Way to Stay in Love" features a great country rock mix with strong lead vocals and harmonies that are perfectly unified bringing together the feeling of this country /rock song. Honoring more of the traditional southern country feel, "Women Whiskey and Me" is a lively song with expressive lyrics and a nice twang on the guitars. The title track "Some Other Place" has exceptional harmonies and solid lead and rhythm guitars. Nice quality recording and great production value is evident as vocals and instruments are clearly heard with clean and crisp intonation. This album has a nice selection of country and contemporary rock with some sweet ballads and grooving rhythmic songs. "Some Other Place" is a wonderful CD to hear if you like music by Tom Petty or Graham Parker.

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Band Name: Clare Cooper
Band Location: Netherlands
Sounds Like: Sheryl Crow
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Band Name: Billy Chernoff
Band Location: Washington
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"Blue Norther" by The Bordersnakes (Rock/Country Artist from Los Angeles, California (CA))

"Blue Norther" by The Bordersnakes is alternative/Americana album with a sound compiled from several influences. The basis is country, but throw in some blues and a blue collar rock element and there is a formula that equals high energy and a definite sing along ability. The arrangements are diverse and the performances are fantastic. Listeners will also appreciate the amount of passion behind the well-delivered, well-harmonized vocals. Overall, the band's sound is very complete and the song-writing ability is not to be ignored. The album sounds great, with evident care taken in heightening the experience by making every element of the sound represented. A highlight is the opener "State Road 7." There is and undeniable Springsteen element here, as this track has a raw power to it and a great piano line, and tears off the roof with a vibrant horn section. "Blue in the Face" features some great variation in the vocal performance, tons of energy, and clever lyrics. "Shadow On the Wall" has some beautiful harmony in the vocals and is hypnotic and mellow. For listeners that enjoy classic American rock, be sure to check out The Bordersnakes' "Blue Norther."

-William and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Band Name: PATSY MCGLAMRY-DEAN
Band Location: Georgia Atlanta
Sounds Like: Gail Davies, Buffy St.-Marie, a female Leonard Cohen, Mahalia Jackson
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Band Name: Richard Murray
Band Location: England London
Sounds Like: Steve Earle
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Band Name: Giddyup
Band Location: Louisiana
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Band Name: Rogue
Band Location: Texas Dallas
Sounds Like: Garth Brooks, Randy Travis
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Band Name: billy winn
Band Location: Maine
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"The Power of Jesus Is Real" by David Nall (Country/Gospel Artist from Fort Worth, Texas (TX))

In his latest gospel album, "The Power of Jesus Is Real," David Nall has released an uplifting and spiritual collection of songs. Nall's lyrics echo themes of inspiration and emotional teachings worshipping the Christian beliefs. His vocals are sung with deep and profound tones and are interlaced with sweet emotions. Intermingling with the gospel lyrics is the melodious and pleasant country ambiance of steel guitars and fiddle, which produces the impression of inspiring country gospel. Listen to the banjo as it plucks to an upbeat tempo in "Thank You Lord Jesus" while the harmonies perfectly unite with the lead vocals. In true gospel spirit, the guitar plays an upbeat country/blues solo on "God Can Move a Mountain" while the harmonica sings a riff of country soul. "The Power of Jesus Is Real" by David Nall is an easy listening and motivational country gospel album you will want to listen to, especially fans of Johnny Cash or Pat Boone.

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Unknown Man" by Roger and the Rockets (Country Artist from Sweden)

RadioIndy is pleased to present Roger and the Rockets with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Unknown Man"

"Unknown Man" is a great upbeat, eighteen track alt-country album from Swedish outfit Roger and the Rockets. Led by phenomenal singer/songwriter Roger Häggström, Roger and the Rockets have created a solid album that draws from the roots Americana, Irish folk, blues, and bluegrass genres. The arrangements are driven by toe-tapping drum beats, nice bass lines, soaring guitars, and great musical additions including violin, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, hand claps, and group vocals. Roger's delivery is with a unique country vocal, refreshing and a great match for the arrangements. The songs are fun and upbeat featuring imaginative and meaningful lyrics about trying to understand women, hope, lonesomeness, and politics. "Unknown Man" is well-produced and sounds nothing but clean and professional. "Out of This Place" has a nice arrangement with a great drum beat and exceptional mandolin and acoustic guitar work and a great group vocal on the catchy chorus. "I Got Hope" is a political track about "hope for a better world" with a great arrangement, thought-provoking lyrics, and more great group vocals. "What a Ride" is a bluesy track featuring harmonica, a classic blues arrangement, and more great lyrics. With "Unknown Man," singer/songwriter Roger Häggström and his backing band, the Rockets, have composed an excellent and original album sure to be met with worldwide acclaim. Fans of upbeat country-lenient alt-country should definitely give Roger and the Rockets a listen. -Chris & the RadioIndy.com Review Team
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"Waiting To Fall" by Low Rent (Country Artist from Australia)

RadioIndy is pleased to present Low Rent with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Waiting To Fall"

"Waiting To Fall" is an excellent debut EP that uniquely blends alt-country with folk from Melbourne, Australia's Low Rent. Low Rent is headed by singer/songwriter and guitarist Dan Swan, but the full sound is fully captured only with the assistance of some of Melbourne's finest musicians. By throwing piano, organ, harmonica, mandolin, steel guitar, bass, and drums into the mix, Low Rent have created five alt-country/folk gems that you will not soon tire of. Swan's vocal performance blends a great country twang with his natural Aussie accent, resulting in a high-pitched delivery great for the genres he captures with the arrangements. "Waiting To Fall" is filled with interesting sound effects, build ups and stellar, heartfelt songwriting. It is well-recorded and, not unlike the musicians themselves, sounds absolutely professional. "Sundays Rain" introduces the EP with a slow build featuring great acoustic and piano work, then moves into a great full alt-country arrangement. "My Only" closes the EP out with nice acoustic guitar work, a great vocal performance from Swan and the female backing vocalist, and more great emotive lyrics. "Waiting To Fall" is overall an excellent EP that leaves the listener in eager anticipation for what Low Rent's debut full-length will have to offer. Fans of alt-country and folk, check out Dan Swan and Low Rent.-Chris & the RadioIndy.com Review Team
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"You're Really Bugging Me Now" by Clint Morgan (Country Artist from Texas(TX))

RadioIndy is pleased to present Clint Morgan with a GrIndie Award for the CD "You're Really Bugging Me Now"

"You're Really Bugging Me Now" is an excellent piano blues/country gospel album from Clint Morgan, a talented musician with a great sense of humor. The entire album breathes Morgan's personality by combining secular and non-secular songs, Morgan's takes on gospel classics, and intelligently humorous songs about women and Wal-Mart. The arrangements center around Morgan's intricate piano work true to the blues, early rock & roll, and boogie woogie genres, though they also feature nice beats and some great blues guitar work. Morgan's vocals on the country gospel tracks are reminsicent to the crooning bass vocals of Johnny Cash, while the blues tracks sound like a fusion between Cash and Stevie Ray Vaughn. "You're Really Bugging Me Now" is well-produced, and it sounds polished and ready for extended play. "The Wonder of You" is a blues rock track with a great arrangement featuring organ, piano, guitar solos and some great, humorous lyrics about married life. "Garbage Man" immediately follows the standard gospel track "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" and features hilarious lyrics about Morgan's wife running around with the garbage man and the milk man and has an excellent piano solo. "You're Really Bugging Me Now" is a great album from an extremely interesting personality and should be picked up by any piano blues fan.-Chris & the RadioIndy.com Review Team
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"Remnants of Isadore" by Remnants of Isadore (Country Artist from Ohio(OH))

RadioIndy is pleased to present Remnants of Isadore with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Remnants of Isadore"

"Remnants of Isadore" is the excellent self-titled, alt-country debut from singer/songwriter Ernie Arroyo and Remnants of Isadore. Think early Wilco meets Nickelcreek. Arroyo is the brainchild of Remnants of Isadore, but this album could not have been made had it not been for the plethora of talented Cleveland-area musicians Arroyo recruited to give the album its full sound. Together, they channel a number of genres – alt-country, Americana, rock, jam, blues, and Latin, while incorporating the fiddle, organ, mandolin, horns, steel guitar, Latin guitar, great bass lines, and excellent finger picking guitar to create eleven solid arrangements. True to the Wilco/Nickelback fusion, Arroyo's vocals are quite similar to Wilco's Jeff Tweedy – raspy, raw, and great for the genre. The arrangements are mostly upbeat while the lyrics range from sad topics like waiting on porches and drinking thoughts away in corner bars, to optimistic outlooks on love and everyday life. This self-titled album is well-produced and gives the record a full, professional sound. "Georgia Man" has a great arrangement, beginning with an attention-grabbing drum introduction, followed by the incorporation of the Hammond organ, a melodic sound, and sweet lyrics. "Roses in Conflict" is a song about seeing a lost love and has another great arrangement featuring Latin guitar, a driving bass line, and a horn section. Through the striking lyrics and Tweedy-esque vocals of Eddie Arroyo, and the contributions of Cleveland's finest musicians, Remnants of Isadore have created an excellent album you will not soon tire of. Fans of alt-country and great musical collaboration should most certainly pick up "Remnants of Isadore."-Chris & the RadioIndy.com Review Team
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"The Tiger and Me" by The Tiger and Me (Folk/Country Artist from Australia)

This folk/country acoustic duo "The Tiger and Me" has compiled a creative album while utilizing simplistic instruments with this self-titled CD. The vocals are sung with pure and simple qualities with velvety harmonies bringing together the collection of songs on the album. "Alleyway" is bluesy, with a slow, easy moving drum beat. As a variation in instruments, take note how the electric piano changes to acoustic piano throughout this song. As a change of tempo "Forsaken Few" has a nice country swing while the lyrics tells an interesting story. Split lead vocals on the verses showcase how these impressive lyrics are interpreted. A round effect is heard when a vocal drum beat starts. A chanting, low, walking bass line begins the cut "The Elephant." It is a well produced track as each part can be heard separately while fusing together with syncopated harmonies and rhythms. If you like a little folk music entwined with a little country beat you will not be disappointed when you hear the album "The Tiger and Me."

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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“Richard Bowden with Moon & The Starz” by Richard Bowden with Moon & The Starz (Country Artist from Texas (TX))

"Richard Bowden with Moon & The Starz" is an impressive self-titled release showcasing a flexible and talented group with a refined sound that blends both traditional and contemporary styles of country music with blues and rock-n-roll. Their sound is characterized by outstanding lead and harmony vocals coupled with Bowden's tasteful B-bending guitar licks. The many styles presented on this album are performed with skill and authenticity… with well-crafted writing, spirited musical performances, and clever arrangements. The production is clean and professional, providing a product that is ready for mainstream radio. From the festive, island flavor of "Reynosa Rose" to the bluesy "All For The Price Of One Love," each song shines in its own exclusive and distinct way. Listen to the witty and humorous "Please Come To New Boston" and the polished shuffle groove of "Battle Of Losers." This album features many fine performances from great singers and musicians, and will appeal to fans of many genres of music including both traditional and contemporary styles of country music, rock, and blues.

-Rodney and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Sunrise Forever" by Maurice Mertoli (Country Artist from Pennsylvania(PA))

RadioIndy is pleased to present Maurice Mertoli with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Sunrise Forever"

"Sunrise Forever" is an impressive country pop album from a talented singer/songwriter in Maurice Mertoli. With this album, Mertoli has crafted ten gems with great arrangements that utilize the piano and harmonica to perfection, and feature nice guitar solos and some great vocal layering. Mertoli authored all of the songs, pouring his heart out into these upbeat and melodic songs about love, life, joy and sorrow. Mertoli delivers with a pop country vocal performance reminiscent of Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson, though "I Found My Way to You" and "Life Is What You Make It" feature a great female vocal performance. "Sunrise Forever" is well-recorded and sounds professional and superb. "Running Free" has one of the better arrangements on the album with a great piano line leading the way, a great bass line, and nice guitar solos. Mertoli shines as he sings catchy, positive lyrics about "Running Free" forever with the love of your life. "The Way She Loves Me" is a song about loving someone the exact same way they love you and features a great piano and harmonica arrangement. With "Sunrise Forever," Maurice Mertoli has delivered a solid country album with original arrangements and modern vocals and lyrics. Fans of country pop, pick up this album before the sun goes down.-"Sunrise Forever" is an impressive country pop album from a talented singer/songwriter in Maurice Mertoli. With this album, Mertoli has crafted ten gems with great arrangements that utilize the piano and harmonica to perfection, and feature nice guitar solos and some great vocal layering. Mertoli authored all of the songs, pouring his heart out into these upbeat and melodic songs about love, life, joy and sorrow. Mertoli delivers with a pop country vocal performance reminiscent of Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson, though "I Found My Way to You" and "Life Is What You Make It" feature a great female vocal performance. "Sunrise Forever" is well-recorded and sounds professional and superb. "Running Free" has one of the better arrangements on the album with a great piano line leading the way, a great bass line, and nice guitar solos. Mertoli shines as he sings catchy, positive lyrics about "Running Free" forever with the love of your life. "The Way She Loves Me" is a song about loving someone the exact same way they love you and features a great piano and harmonica arrangement. With "Sunrise Forever," Maurice Mertoli has delivered a solid country album with original arrangements and modern vocals and lyrics. Fans of country pop, pick up this album before the sun goes down.
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"Contemporary Country Classics, Volume 3" by Distillery Dave (Country Artist from Ohio(OH))

RadioIndy is pleased to present Distillery Dave with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Contemporary Country Classics, Volume 3"

"Contemporary Country Classics, Volume 3" is the third installment of singer/professor Distillery Dave's covers of classic country songs that bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary country music. Distillery Dave fashions his sound with crooning vocals at once similar to Conway Twitty and George Strait. In addition, well layered arrangements with piano, steel guitar, violin, and great backing female vocals round out the sound. Many of these elements are true to the traditional country form, though Dave adds modern elements with contemporary arrangements and rock-influenced guitar solos. The lyrics these classics offer are timeless, witty and clever, often adding an aura of humor to otherwise sad songs about love and heartbreak, loneliness and drinking. The production quality of "Contemporary Country Classics, Volume 3" sounds great and professional, simultaneously true to the traditional and modern country sounds. Conway Twitty's "Somebody's Needin' Somebody" opens the album and features that subtle interplay of witty humor and sadness, great vocal layering and backing female vocals, and a catchy chorus. "That's the Way Love Goes" is a song about finding and keeping love popularized by Merle Haggard that invokes cliché images of luckiness , horseshoes, rainbows and four-leaf clovers. Overall, "Contemporary Country Classics, Volume 3" is a solid and enjoyable album that takes country classics and intelligently refashions them to combine traditional country music with contemporary country music. Fans of either of these genres interested in witnessing their interplay should give Distillery Dave a listen.-Chris & the RadioIndy.com Review Team
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