Country music fans are in for a rare and heartfelt treat. D’Lee has released a soulful country ballad titled “If There’s a Place,” a song… Read More »D’Lee Turns Family History into Song with “If There’s a Place”
Written by Ryan Cassata, January 30th, 2025 The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, a longtime protest songwriter, has released “Streets of Minneapolis,” his new protest ballad that… Read More »“Streets of Minneapolis”: Bruce Springsteen Takes Aim at ICE and State Violence
South Australia’s Kerin Carr has dropped a blues track that feels less like a dispatch from the edge of history. “Tuesday’s News” is what happens… Read More »In Solidarity: Blues Music, Protests, and Strikes
After a strong, rolling drum intro, Step Right Up by Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics unfolds into a bluesy soul funk march that feels built… Read More »Blues, Brass, and a Call to Move: Step Right Up Hits Hard
Sometimes Julie, the moniker of songwriting duo Monica Sorenson and Rick Walker, recently released a six-song EP titled Transition. The project feels quietly intentional, unfolding… Read More »Sometimes Julie’s Transition and the Power of Piano Ballads
Let’s dive into the extraordinary talents of Shiny Shiny Black! I’ve picked out a few of my favorite tracks to highlight from this folk rock… Read More »Songs That Slow the World Down: A Love Letter to Shiny Shiny Black