Thursday, October 29, 2009

"One-Trick Pony" by Texas Heat (Country Artist from Germany)

"One-Trick Pony" is the latest Honky-Tonk Country album released by Germany's own Texas Heat. It is an album filled with clean sounding, at times antiquated, Country songs that celebrate the life style and issues of the western man. "All Alone And Blue" is a slow moving western song that features wonderful steel guitar playing and a chorus featuring a wonderful harmony of Country-crooning. In "Drivin' Down The Road" we find a toe-tapping, Honky-Tonk tune, about the interesting life of being a trucker. Then for "Old Black Record" the band gets energetic as they deliver a rousing song that might make you want to get up and square dance. Overall, it's an album that makes good use of the old-fashioned Country-style guitar and drum playing, put together with just enough of a modern edge. If you are a fan of Johnny Cash or even the Drive-by Truckers then "One-Trick Pony" is an album that your ears need to meet.

-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

"Written Roads" by The Shells (Country/Rock Artist from New York City, New York(NY))

"Written Roads" by The Shells is a strong and powerful Alternative Country/Rock album. The CD, being Alternative Country, fuses in many Rock style elements with melodies that are pure Country in which this creates a hard-hitting and fully enjoyable listen. The opening track, "All I Need is Time" stays true to the band's down-home Country roots both lyrically and melodically. The harmonies in this track fits perfectly while each note played by the acoustic guitar complements the vocals as the emotional lyrics are of pain and the need and will to recover. The song, "I Will Believe You" relies on a progressive tempo and ambient notes that puts the listener in a smooth trance. Country is well-showcased in this album and for those fans who love bands like the Dixie Chicks and singers with the same range and tone must experience the exceptional compositions and lead vocals/harmonies of "Written Roads."

-Trent C. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Thursday, October 22, 2009

"Just Getting Started" by Coldwater Canyon Band (Country Artist from Texas(TX))

"Just Getting Started" is a vibrant and energetic Country/Rock album by the talented group Coldwater Canyon Band. The first track opens the album with a dance like anthem "Country Girlz," goading the crowd to get off their feet and dance to the beat. This well-produced album uses the full range of Country instruments including: slide guitar, piano, and fiddle that complement the strong vocals and lyrics. They slow it down with "Nobody Knows," giving the band a chance to show off its musicianship and vocal prowess. All eleven tracks are twangy, catchy, and fun with a tonality of down home Country flavor. Fans of Country/Rock music will thoroughly enjoy the music of "Just Getting Started" as the Coldwater Canyon Band wants you to get up and sing and dance to these lively tunes.

-Matt M. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"American Spirit" by Kris Hollis Key (Country Artist from New Mexico(NM))

Kris Hollis Key picked the perfect name for his latest album, "American Spirit." The first thing that comes to mind when you start spinning this album is sitting on a porch in the heartland of America. Hollis sings with a solid Country twang while his songs are splashed with rootsy Country and early Blues music. His vocals complement the laid back lyrics which bring out interesting melodies with down home Southern qualities. Tracks like "Honey I Still Miss You" feature some nice embellishments of fiddle, harmonica, and slide guitar. Other tracks are driven by clean rhythm guitar and a quick drum beat as you will hear on the song, "Gonna Catch a Wild One." Overall, "American Spirit" has all the elements of a great Alternative Country album.

-Matt M. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Saturday, October 17, 2009

Check out Gayle Lynn and the Hired Hands, one of RadioIndy's favorite Country artists

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Band Name: Gayle Lynn and the Hired Hands
Band Location: California San Francisco
Sounds Like: Lucinda Williams
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Thursday, October 15, 2009

"Fellin' Fine" by Jeffrey Clarke (Country/Rock Artist from Wisconsin(WI))

Jeffrey Clarke's "Feelin' Fine" album is Country Rock that doesn't stop. His voice is pitch perfect and is complimented by the tight, well balanced instrumentation. Highlighting the vocals is the country style piano that almost plays a duet next to his voice. "Small Town Gone," being led by the drum beat, sounds more than radio ready. Later in the album, the harmonica on "They Got Their Reasons" gives the song the somber self-loathing touch Clarke was looking to achieve. With heart straight from the south, "Feelin' Fine" comes out to 10 terrific songs of Country Rock that would help fill out any great music collection.

-Matt M. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Sunday, October 11, 2009

RadioIndy is pleased to present Peter One with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Alesso"

RadioIndy is pleased to present Peter One with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Alesso"

Weaving world rhythms and melodies over varied soundscapes that delight as much as they surprise, Peter One's debut CD, "Alesso," is a rare and potent mix of African folk, Afro-beat, and Reggae music styles. Hailing from the Ivory Coast, Peter One's relaxed and engaging voice imbue his nine original songs with a warmth that cannot be imitated, revealing in sing-along-worthy tunes the universality inherent in the African folk tradition. "Ono On My Mind" has a melody as immediate and lasting as they come, "Yamussokro" uses horns and banjo combination in a completely unique – but utterly African way, and "Hozana" bounces along on an insistent reggae beat. Elsewhere, the traditional "Jukru Lov'," with its orchestral textures, is anthem-like while the title track, "Alesso," a song exhorting native empowerment, resonates with deep conviction. Whether singing in his native language or French ("Ono On My Mind" is the only song in English), Peter One's CD has the gift of universal resonance, a quality that makes "Alesso" an excellent primer of original African folk music.

-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Saturday, October 10, 2009

RadioIndy is pleased to present Paul Estro with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Paul Estro "

RadioIndy is pleased to present Paul Estro with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Paul Estro "

Paul Estro's self-titled debut forges a new and delightful territory in the country gospel music scene. Estro's raw and witty lyricism, coupled with his intimate Southern backwoods-style vocal intonations, fuses to create a palatable and innovative collection unlike its contemporaries. Throughout the 8-song CD, Estro relies on twangy guitar and female Gospel chorus - not to mention the occasional power chord - to deliver songs that extol the virtues of his faith, while skewering the trappings of the modern church. Moreover, the musicianship of this work is exceptional in technique and caters well to the emotions each song intends to invoke. Highlights include the country shuffle, "The Church of McWill," a Guitar Town-era, Steve Earle-like rocker called "Welcome Home," and the catchy "Pastor Martin is Coming." Fans of country gospel marked by clever satire will find a humorous solace in this memorable debut.

-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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RadioIndy is pleased to present Mark Wayne Glasmire with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Life Goes On "

RadioIndy is pleased to present Mark Wayne Glasmire with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Life Goes On "

Mark Wayne Glasmire has such a smooth, polished, natural, and completely engaging, country tenor voice (not unlike James Taylor's), it's a wonder he's not a staple of Country or Adult Contemporary radio. A singer/songwriter who flashes a scalpel-like precision in his song craft (which also reflects his grounding in contemporary folk), his new CD, "Life Goes On," only furthers the storied – if largely unheralded, talents of this veteran performer. Utilizing a top-notch Nashville supporting ensemble, "Life Goes On" is filled with moving vignettes rich with utterly flawless flourishes of mandolin, fiddle, dobro-slide guitar, and Glasmire's own signature and virtuoso guitar playing. Songs like "Everything Is Gonna Be Alright," or "You Opened My Eyes," and lead track, "True Love Knows," resonate with heartfelt narratives and melodies that are both immediate and timeless. In fact, the 12-song CD is filled with songs that stand out as singular and noteworthy. And as he sings on the CD's title track "Life Goes On," "we should've seen it coming…" so too should music fans see the day when Mark Wayne Glasmire's name ranks with contemporaries like James Taylor, Vince Gill, and Rodney Crowell as substantive American artists.

-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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