by David Bruce Murray | Feb 1, 2020 | CD Reviews, DVD Review, Reviews
Billy Blackwood’s From The Heart is a collection of slow orchestrated selections. Most of these are familiar classics. Blackwood’s melodies are sung simply, not over-decorated. The most interesting tracks are the duets: “In The Garden” with...
by Kyle Boreing | Jan 28, 2020 | DVD Review, Reviews
Last year, a documentary was released called Russ Taff: I Still Believe (an accompanying book and audio release also hit the market around the same time). The documentary was screened as a “one-night-only” event and later released on home video. While...
by David Bruce Murray | Dec 7, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Many of you probably remember a Texas-based group called The Sound that traveled during the 1980s and early 1990s. Some former members of The Sound include Rick Strickland, Scott Fowler, Terry Davis, and Pat Hoffmaster. Rob Mills became the group’s lead singer...
by David Bruce Murray | Dec 3, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Click HERE to listen to all of these releases on YouTube Music. Christmastime by Jim & Melissa Brady is a collection of duet arrangements that stands out from most recent seasonal releases due to the fact that many of the songs are brand new. This appealing aspect...
by David Bruce Murray | Nov 25, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
HighRoad is an all-female group consisting of Sarah Davison (vocals and piano), Kristen Bearfield (mandolin, guitar, banjo, and vocals), Kinsey Rose (guitar and vocals), and Lauren Conklin (fiddle). Their new epynonomous recording is produced by Ben Isaacs. Pros:...
by David Bruce Murray | Nov 7, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Timeless is the latest recording by Jay Stone Singers. This trio includes Bobby and Sharona Carter as well as their daughter Emma. (The group bears the name of Sharona’s father, group founder Jay Stone, who retired from traveling in 2010.) The appeal of this...
