SOUND CHECK
Hunt the Bars with Mike Kuster While “Seeing Less Than Half of Their Faces”: Radio Download
A few months into the pandemic, Mike Kuster wrote this song in response to the world being lockdown. “With all of the world on lockdown, how are all of these people socializing and dating,” Mike wondered. “I’m used to seeing all of these folks going through the motions in bars and honky-tonks. That led me to come up with my main character with cabin fever.” Mike wanted the song to be fun and comforting with a familiar sound. The song is heavily influenced by the Country Music he grew up listening to. “I really wanted this to be fun and […]
Callie Young “Say To Me”
“Loving the Callie Young single “Say To Me” (West Coast Collective) on KGRS” Jason Kranz/Stillwater, OK
Folksinger Michael Johnathon To Release 18th Studio Album ‘Cosmic Banjo’ January 21 On PoetMan Records
Folksinger Michael Johnathon takes the banjo seriously on Cosmic Banjo, his 18th studio album due out January 21, 2022 on PoetMan Records. A celebration of the Pete Seeger style long neck banjo, Cosmic Banjo is the unexpected follow up to his Vincent van Gogh tribute album The Painter. It will be available across all major digital music platforms, and CDs available at michaeljohnathon.com/banjo. Cosmic Banjo features several Bluegrass and roots music icons who collaborated with Johnathon in the studio. The opening track “Ballad of Bojangles” is a reimagined backstory of “Mister Bojangles,” made famous by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Founding member John McEuen plays mandolin on the song, and also appears on the Beatle-Esque interpretation of “Darlin’ […]
GRAMMY Nominated S-X Teams Up With Multi-Platinum Rap Sensation Trippie Redd For Silky New Single, “All Night”
2022 marks the return of new music from critically acclaimed producer turned pop star S-X, teaming up with multi-platinum selling rap sensation Trippie Redd for their silky new single, “All Night.” Charged by an electric production, the heart-on-sleeve track is bridged with S-X’s world-class vocals, Trippie Redd’s effortless flow and Digital Farm Animals’ production, the fruits of which make for hook-laden remedy to beat the January blues. “All Night” is out now and available on all streaming platforms via BMG / RBC Records [HERE]. The breezy new single from S-X will appear on his forthcoming debut album later this year […]
El Dusty & Zeus El Mero Necio Drop New Single “La Diabla”
Latin Grammy nominated composer, arranger and ringmaster, El Dusty teams up with Tejano Hip Hop artist ZEUS for a new single “La Diabla.” The track is taken from ZEUS’ upcoming album “Tejano Revival” executive produced by Chris Perez. Save & Download here: https://onerpm.link/ladiablatx. For Zeus, “The new song was inspired by a woman that was so down to earth, she was closer to hell than heaven… “Diabla” they called her.” He continues, “Dusty and I were drinking mezcal one night in Corpus at a dive bar and witnessed this gorgeous 5’2” woman make her dude cry across the bar. She […]
Country Newcomer Jake Banfield Releases Emotional Track “Sleeping Alone”
Country newcomer Jake Banfield releases his viral crossover hit “Sleeping Alone.” The viral single has been viewed over 1 million times across TikTok. Listen to “Sleeping Alone” here. “This song is about the internal struggle of coming to terms with a relationship that has ended. It’s for anyone who has spent sleepless nights missing what you once had and coming to the realization that she’s moved on and you’re left sleeping alone,” explains Banfield After one of his original songs caught traction on TikTok, Banfield found himself a couple of weeks later signing a management deal with Electric Feel Entertainment (Post Malone, 24kGoldn, […]