NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dallas Wayne – a veteran country music artist, DJ, voice-over artist and music producer who recently moved from Dallas, Texas, to Bristol, Tennessee – considers himself “lucky to be able to make a living” doing a job he ” love”. He’s also grateful to America, as he […]
Interview with Australian singer / songw...
It’s been three years since your last album, have you taken a break or has it been a slow work in progress?The hardest part was writing. I’m not very prolific for one, especially with this album, it took me a long time to settle in, meet musicians and find a job. The music had to […]
Chat with Kate Watson: Former American I...
Kate Watson. Photo by Beverly Burchett “American Idol” Season 19 alumna and Texas singer-songwriter Kate Watson chatted with Digital Journal’s Markos Papadatos. You received a standing ovation from Lionel Richie after performing his song Hello during your season 19 audition on American Idol. As the most important “hello†of your career so far, what did […]
Singer-songwriter Eeppi Ursin dreams of ...
Eeppi Ursin, photo by Jyri Sariola New York-based singer-songwriter Eeppi Ursin is releasing a new single and music video “When It’s All Over,” a song inspired by a pandemic about a better future. This song is totally inspired by the pandemic and the strange period of confinement and social distancing that we all went through. […]
Cambridge singer-songwriter Cavetown to ...
Highly-demanded indie-pop phenomenon Cavetown is making a name for himself around the world – and his musical journey began right here in Cambridge. Cambridge Cavetown singer-songwriter Cavetown – AKA Robin Skinner – was in Brooklyn, New York City, when I met him via Zoom. He had been there for about two weeks, rehearsing with his […]
Introducing Blues-Folk singer-songwriter...
Melbourne singer-songwriter Kurt Gentle has been busy releasing a few blues-rock tracks in recent months: “Fingers†and “State County Linesâ€. Musician who has been performing for the past ten years (his travels include the United States, Canada and China), after having built a home studio during the various periods of confinement, Kurt continues to write […]
Lebanese singer-songwriter Pol’s new EP,
DUBAI: “Every time we think ‘this can’t get worse’ it gets even worse. Singer-songwriter Paola Ibrahim – who goes by the artist name Pol – talks about the situation in her native Lebanon. Along with “global unrest” and COVID-19 lockdowns across the world, the “tragic fall of my nation” inspired his latest EP – released […]
Local singer-songwriter returns with new...
For a local singer-songwriter, 2020 has been a time of introspection and creativity. Forced into quarantine for 14 days in mid-2020, Matt Coman did something he hadn’t done in a long time – he picked up his guitar and started writing. “I had all this free time. I was sitting in my house, so I […]
Who was Andréa Martin? What was the cau
Who was Andréa Martin? What was the cause of death of American singer-songwriter Andrea Martin? dies at 49, How did Andrea Martin die?: There was a sad disappearance of Andrea Martin who is an R&B singer and the legend has passed away at the age of 49. During her songwriter career, Andrea Martin has written […]
Singer-songwriter Tony Aka Lion Pharaoh’
Multi-talented hip hop artist Tony Aka Lion Pharaoh successfully satisfies audiences with his strong rhyming skills and witty lyrics in the music video “Country Women”. (YorkPedia Editorial): – Chicago, Illinois, July 2, 2021 (Issuewire.com) – The hip-hop genre has always proven to be the most eloquent and daring musical form showcasing the truest emotions of […]
Music journalist Aaron Carnes advocates ...
Type “ska music review” into Google and you’ll likely come across web pages like “10 things you hate about ska” or “everyone hates ska”. Of course, this is not true. Tons of people love the upbeat and relentless nature of ska, yet it’s a very controversial genre. Click to enlarge Book cover courtesy of Cam […]
Face the Music: Book it at the bookstore...
Music books displayed on the chair where they will be read. Photo by Aimsel Ponti National touring bands are still waiting to hit the road, but several of them have spent time doing something else I’m very happy about: writing books! There has been a bumper crop of music related books that have come out […]
Zakir Hussain Joins Music Journalist And...
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain joins music journalist Andrew Gilbert to discuss his pioneering intercultural collaborations. The hour-long Zoom interview will take place live on Wednesday, October 14 at 6 p.m. PDT, and registration is required. Coming from North India’s largest percussion dynasty, Hussain moved from Mumbai to Marin County in the early 1970s. Within weeks, […]
The music books room
The Bhendibazaar gharana singer Anuradha Kuber is leading an online project to organize readings of old and rare tomes on Indian classical artists. Classical singer Anuradha Kuber, who wanted to use her time productively during the lockdown, conceptualized the Music book club, which is currently streaming on YouTube. The platform has been popular with musicians […]
Five new ABBA songs in 2021? British mu...
Since 2018, ABBA Fans have been eagerly awaiting the release of two new recordings from Swedish pop legends. And now, after many delays, it seems that there are not just two, but FIVE new tracks come out next year. At least that’s what British music journalist Geoff Lloyd says. Lloyd announced the exciting news on […]
Guitarist Tony Cox on tour to promote hi...
He said what made his book different was that he combined his art with music and his love of storytelling. “I wanted to publish a book of my sheet music for a long time but I was always put off because all the music notation books I ever looked at were just blank pages with […]
Memory of music journalist Chet Flippo, ...
Country music lost a staunch champion with the death of Chet Flippo, a pillar of 70s rock criticism and one of the most respected country journalists. He was 69 years old. Flippo died on June 19 at a local hospital after a long illness, leaving a legacy of articles and books that brought the music […]