One cross-country move, two totally different, fully formed EPs and plans for a third all in the course of a year? These guys are go-getters. Originally from South England, Lloyd Williams (Vocals, Guitar, Piano), Nicholas Taylor (Guitar), Daniel Smith (Bass) and Adam Cardy (Drums) wrote and self-recorded Grateful Eyes late last year.The band made the EP […]
Matthew Mayfield’s journey started in 1992 when he fell in love with Guns N’ Roses as soon as Slash got up on the piano for the finale of “November Rain.” After fronting the band Moses Mayfield, Mayfield went solo in 2008, and went on to record several EPs and two full lengths. The songwriter brings […]
Jackson County Line has ebbed and flowed through the Atlanta music scene for the past 6 years. The band features the lush pedal steel and cello fans have come to love, and simple gorgeous songwriting mixed with a healthy dose of Americana. After a recent hiatus, they’re back in a 5 piece format, and Andrew Chatwood […]
Although Jacob has shared stages with the epic sounds of bands like Dave Mathews Band, Robert Randolph, and Rusted Root, he still creates his simple style of music with the idea that less is more. His music is sparse, quirky, and addictive, and his songs will be hummed for hours after you hear them. […]
Jerry Joseph has worn a lot of hats over more than three decades in the music trenches – righteous rocker, hyper-observant cultural observer, spiritual & political firebrand, force of nature live performer – but the bedrock of what he does has always been songwriting of the highest caliber. Joseph is a kindred tunesmith to […]
A native of South Florida, John has been producing, writing and performing his music in the Atlanta area now for the last 7yrs. John’s music is a contemporary blend of jazz, blues, pop with soulful vocals. His purpose with music “is to unite all the different audiences of music together and make each and every person feel […]
This year has been an impressive one for Nashville five-piece The Wild Feathers, who released their Jay Joyce (Cage the Elephant, Emmylou Harris)-produced debut album August 13th via Warner Bros Records. They have played well over 200 shows, with artists like Gary Clark Jr, Bob Dylan, and Willie Nelson, and stopped at the Austin City […]
2013 was a banner year for Those Darlins! Their album Blur The Line was released in October to wide-spread critical acclaim. Giving it 3.5 stars Rolling Stone called it “a seductive bite that goes well with their lupine guitar ooze.” Spin called Blur The Line “smart and seductive” and Blurt gave it 5 out of 5 stars. Those Darlins found support […]
The Atlanta-based Shadowboxers have a passion for captivating lyrics, tight harmonies, and soulful vocals. Founding members Scott Schwartz, Matt Lipkins, and Adam Hoffman experienced an almost-instantaneous musical compatibility when they first started jamming. This young band’s unified sound has an R&B-soaked, smart perspective replete with an abundance of vocal talent and songwriting skill. In the short time […]
Tom Rush is a gifted musician and performer whose impact on the American music scene has been profound. His musical career began in the early ’60s playing the Boston-area clubs while a Harvard student, demonstrating an uncanny knack for finding wonderful songs, and writing his own. His distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him […]
Save the date – Grammy Nominated Artist Pretty Lights is coming to Atlanta on Thursday, April 24! Derek Vincent Smith (Pretty Lights) will host an exclusive seminar for Atlanta Chapter members of The Recording Academy and give an insider’s look into how he created the songs on A Color Map of the Sun, which is […]
Johnson City’s The Barefoot Movement have been making waves in the folk world since the release of their 2011 debut album Footwork. 2013 brings the release of a new album, cross country touring, and all manners of shoeless excitement. The band will perform this Sunday at Eddie’s Attic, and the venue’s own Andrew Chatwood got an […]
David Leinweber has played in a wide variety of venues and musical styles, ranging from rock, to blues, to folk, to gospel. He has been featured as the “Flatpicking Professor” Dr. Leinweber at the Scottish Bluegrass Association Festival in Perth, Scotland and has also performed widely at regional acoustic music festivals in the South. This […]
Initially formed as an all-acoustic trio brought together by a mutual adoration for French gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, Atlanta’s Bonaventure Quartet quickly grew beyond the four musicians that the name suggests. The band found and added more great musicians they just couldn’t live without, and forged a diverse sound unlike anything else heard in the […]
By Al Kaufman It’s been a busy year for Atlanta’s preeminent blues mama, Michelle Malone. While she spent the whole year on tour behind 2012’s Day 2 album, she also found time to collaborate with Rocky Mountain Slides to make a guitar slide bearing her name. And, more importantly, she just put the finishing touches […]
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