Who are your biggest influences? How long of an answer do you like? Ha ha! Early on I watched a VHS tape my father had with videos of John Fogerty, Little Richard, Fats Domino and The Eagles etc. That made a big impact on me as a kid and I watched that tape over and over. Later on when I was around eleven, I was heavily influenced by Chicago. The early era many seem to have forgotten about. I’m talking about the 70’s. So much great music they did back then! And their guitarist – Terry Kath – who was […]
Will Carpenter and Abby Posner (both pictured) from Los Angeles won the Overall Grand Prize of the 2023 USA Songwriting Competition with their protest song “Get Loud”. Will is part of a Rock group “Ships Have Sailed”. “We truly can’t believe we won. It means the world that the song’s message resonated with you and the judges, and we are truly grateful. This song was written as a protest song for anyone that has had their rights stripped away. We want it to be a universal anthem for those that feel like they have to continue to push for positive changes, for human rights, […]
Tom Ricci is a music artist, songwriter and producer who seamlessly navigates through different styles of music. “It is at the core of my artistic exploration” to be able to merge genres through my music and to produce what I am simply inspired to produce,” states Ricci. Blues, soulful tones, jazz, rock’s heavy guitars and Latin Music’s vibrant rhythms and melodies have all influenced his sound. Ricci’s recent release of Besame Mucho is just one example of Ricci mixing all of those elements, creating music that resonates across genres. “That is precisely what I strive to do, maintaining my ability […]
Americana and modern Folk singer-songwriter project The Hill founded by Jon Kowit announces the release of their debut album, Get In Line, due out April 02 digitally by Forty4 Music [Pre-save/Pre-add here]. The album’s first teaser single “Dent” and its accompanying lyric video will become available on March 21. The songs written by Jon Kowit, a former indie record store (Main Street Music) employee and indie label owner (Ascend Records) were written over decades, but had never been shared or performed. Then came a fortuitous set of circumstances in 2023 that reconnected Kowit with established Philadelphian musician and producer Mike […]
Honky-tonk country traditionalist and Appalachian singer-songwriter Ben Fugate & The Burning Trash Band will release “County Fuzz” on Friday, March 08 [Pre-save/Pre-add/Stream], the second single from their forthcoming self-titled EP, due out on April 12 by Louisville-based sonaBLAST! Records. The Country Note exclusively premiered the new song today, where you can listen now ahead of its official release this Friday. Fugate’s cheerful honky-tonk tale about a run in with the law after a night of drinking is sonically delivered with all the traditional hallmarks of a country song; a story, a steel guitar, a fiddle and Fugate’s vocal twang. […]
Renowned singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer Buck Johnson, co-wrote the hit single “Just Feel Better” with Jamie Houston (Miley Cyrus, Sheryl Crow, and Kid Rock) and Damon Johnson (guitarist and lead singer for Brother Cane, having three No. 1 rock radio singles, including “And Fools Shine On, as well as touring with Alice Cooper, Thin Lizzy, and Lynyrd Skynyrd). Buck now releases his own compelling rendition of the 2005 worldwide phenomenon, which was a song from the dynamic collaboration between Carlos Santana and Steven Tyler on the acclaimed album All That I Am. Buck, known for his role as the […]
Craft Recordings announces the release of Penny Penguin, the 24th studio album from legendary children’s musician and global troubadour, Raffi, in collaboration with the JUNO award-winning folk-pop trio, Good Lovelies. Arriving on CD and digital platforms on April 19th, Penny Penguin features 14 tracks that kids and families will love, including “JIMBO,” “The Birdies Sing,” and the title track. Fans of all ages can now enjoy “Penny Penguin” on streaming platforms, while the song’s video (which showcases drawings of the title character submitted by Raffi fans aged 10 years and younger) can be viewed here. Among the submissions, was an inspired portrait of Penny […]
The Skinny Limbs released their new single, “To The Limit,” which depicts how their world was turned upside down after a series of life-changing events. Using a transcendent, unearthly mixture of melodies and thought-provoking lyrics, the song encapsulates the feelings of confusion and frustration as a person navigates through life’s obstacles. “To The Limit” is available to stream and download on all digital platforms. “To The Limit” transports listeners to another world with its fluid, polyphonic cadence and feel-good vibes. In the latest offering from their upcoming EP, Mozart for Martians, the band describes the track as “their most raw release […]