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The Montvales Release Their Sophomore Album ‘Born Strangers’

Nancy Posey
Born Strangers, the second full-length album by The Montvales, a folk duo composed of Sally Buice and Molly Rochelson, invites listening—real listening—as the pair of singer-songwriters weigh in on their world. Buice admits that the songs on the album “end up sounding a lot more powerful and hopeful than we......
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OXFORD AMERICAN’S MUSIC ISSUE FEATURES BALLADS

Nancy Posey
An issue of Oxford American magazine without music coverage is unlikely, but subscribers of the magazine eagerly anticipate each year’s thematic music issue. In past years, the publication has featured the music of individual Southern states, moving back to broader themes in recent years. The 2021 “Up South” issue focused......
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STELLA PRINCE TO PLAY MOCKINGBIRD THEATER “WOMEN OF FOLK”

Nancy Posey
Stella Prince’s October 2023 single release “Dear Future Me” is an appropriate title for a young singer-songwriter who has been future-focused for years. She knew as young as three years old that she wanted to be a singer, telling her parents she needed a manager before they were even sure......
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Pre-Show Spotlight: Vera Bloom Unveils the Heart Behind Her Upcoming EP and Artistic Roots

Alma Reed
Before she takes the stage this Thursday and releases her much-anticipated EP on Friday, Vera Bloom gives us an intimate glimpse into her musical journey and inspirations. Growing up in Kingston, WA, how did the lush forestry and inlets influence your musical style and artistic expression? This might sound dark,......
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RUNAWAY ANGEL IS BACK WITH “BEACH PLEASE”

Nancy Posey
Persistence brought the members of Canadian country trio Runaway Angel together initially in 2013, and a decade later, after major life changes, persistence kept brought them back together. Newly signed with Reve records, they have a new single “Beach Please” released just in time for summer listening. Cadence Grace and......
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BILLY ALLEN & THE POLLIES BEGIN BLACK NOISE TOUR IN NASHVILLE

Nancy Posey
The Pollies will play The Basement in Nashville on Thursday, April 13, opening for Boys Club for Girls. The Shoals-based band recently celebrated their tenth anniversary with a packed house at The Lava Room in Florence, Alabama. Jay Burgess, lead singer and guitarist, has been the constant as the band......
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JERRY MASTERS SHARES HIS SLICE OF MUSCLE SHOALS MUSIC HISTORY

Nancy Posey
Ten years have passed since the debut of Muscle Shoals, the documentary that introduced the rest of the world to the music that came out of North Alabama. That film could have—perhaps should have—served as a series pilot. Some of the stories that remained untold are just as rich. On......
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Oxford American’s 2022 Music Issue: A Conversation with Editor Danielle A. Jackson

Nancy Posey
In a time when some people question the future of print journalism, Oxford American magazine has enjoyed a year-long celebration of the 30th anniversary. A perennial favorite of readers, the music issue hit the shelves this month with a focus on “Country Roots.” Editor Daniel A. Jackson knows not to......
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JACK SCHNEIDER RELEASES BEST BE ON MY WAY

Nancy Posey
The simplicity of the songs that found their way to Jack Schneider’s debut album Best Be on My Way may be deceptive. The factors that brought Schneider to this point in his music career have been years in the making. He admits his first advantage was having parents in the......