Category: Singer/Songwriter
By Jenny May on Feb 12, 2008 in Music, Reviews, Cds, Singer/Songwriter, UK Singles Releases, New Releases, Musicians, Albums, Kathryn Williams, Neill McColl | 0 Comments
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Listening to Kathryn Williams and Neill McColl is like lying on your back outside on a sunny day, watching the clouds go by. The music is so tranquil that I couldn’t concentrate on the work I was trying to do - and instead, gave up and am now writing this review …
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By bandweblogs on Jan 16, 2008 in Music, Press Releases, Tour Dates, Bands, Cds, Singer/Songwriter, New Releases, Musicians, Albums, Shows, Ray Charles, Van Morrison, Exile Productions, Polydor Records, Them | 0 Comments
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Van Morrison is set to release his latest album ‘Keep It Simple’ March 17, 2008 via Exile Productions/Polydor Records. ‘Keep It Simple’ is Van Morrison’s first album of new material since 2005, and the first in several years in which he penned all 11 songs specifically for one album …
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By bandweblogs on Jan 14, 2008 in Music, Videos, Singer/Songwriter, Musicians, David Martin, Billboard Underground, Astonish Records | 0 Comments
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David Martin was recently featured on Billboard Underground! Check out David performing “Something in Your Eyes” on Billboard Underground and telling them about how the beautiful album he wrote for his wife …
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By Jenny May on Jan 8, 2008 in Music, Reviews, Charts, Track Listings, Country Music, Rock, Cds, Singer/Songwriter, New Releases, Musicians, Albums, Gary Allan, Living Hard, Songwriters, Decca Records | 2 Comments
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I’ve been listening to country singer Gary Allan’s latest album, ‘Living Hard’ the last couple of days. He has a cool voice and the songwriting and musicianship on the album is superb …
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By Jenny May on Jan 7, 2008 in Music, Interviews, Bands, Singer/Songwriter, Nottingham, London, Nashville, Blogs, Shows, England, Networking, Charity, Band Blogs, The One Love, Ben Romans, The Click Five, Cassie Petrey, Jade Driver, Bloggers, Stop The Traffik, McFly, Songwriters, Tyler Hilton, James Bourne, Busted, Son of Dork, Nate Campany | 0 Comments
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Recently we interviewed Ben Romans (The Click Five), Cassie Petrey and Jade Driver from The One Love. They’ve been keeping busy blogging at The One Love website, where a community of bloggers have come together in support of their chosen charities. Read the exclusive interview!
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By Jenny May on Dec 7, 2007 in Music, Tour Dates, Reviews, Videos, youtube, Guitar, Singer/Songwriter, Acoustic, UK Singles Releases, New Releases, Musicians, Albums, Shows, Newton Faulkner, Massive Attack, Teardrop, Crosby Stills and Nash | 1 Comment
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Newton Faulkner is set to release his cover of Massive Attack’s “Teardrop”, off of debut album, ‘Hand Built By Robots’ on December 10, 2007. The first time that I heard the name Newton Faulkner, for some reason I pictured …
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By bandweblogs on Dec 5, 2007 in Music, Press Releases, Singer/Songwriter, UK Singles Releases, New Releases, Musicians, Albums, Stephen Fretwell, Fiction Records | 0 Comments
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In a year when the fairer sex dominated the headlines, Stephen Fretwell has quietly been picking up stellar review after stellar review for his second album ‘Man on The Roof’ …
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By bandweblogs on Dec 3, 2007 in Music, Press Releases, Tour Dates, Videos, Record Companies, youtube, Cds, Singer/Songwriter, Folk, UK Singles Releases, New Releases, Musicians, Albums, Shows, David Ford, Independiente Records, Rodrigo Y Gabriela | 0 Comments
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“I’m Alright Now”, the new single from David Ford, sees the songwriter at his confessional best. Whether he is ruminating on love, politics, life or departures, David Ford invests each word with a frank, often-brutal honesty …
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By bandweblogs on Nov 28, 2007 in Music, Press Releases, Cds, Singer/Songwriter, New Releases, Albums, Shows, New York City, Downloads, Gigs, Dan Ferrari, Songwriting Contests, JamNow, Unwined | 0 Comments
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Fans and critics got a sneak peek of new songs from the forthcoming ‘Don’t Let It Fall’ on November 9th when Dan Ferrari performed a live, in-studio session for JamNow.com. Now that entire set is available for streaming …
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By bandweblogs on Nov 19, 2007 in Music, Press Releases, Bands, Cds, Singer/Songwriter, Acoustic, New Releases, Musicians, London, Albums, Shows, Ray Lamontagne, Grey's Anatomy, Brandi Carlile, Borderline, T Bone Burnett, Philip Hanseroth, Timothy Hanseroth, The Indigo Girls | 0 Comments
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Armed with thriving stateside success, her acoustic guitar and an arsenal of songs, emerging singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile plays her first ever London show, which has now sold out, at the Borderline, November 30th, 2007 …
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By bandweblogs on Nov 15, 2007 in Music, Press Releases, Tour Dates, Charts, Myspace, Cds, Singer/Songwriter, UK Singles Releases, New Releases, Musicians, Albums, Concerts, Gigs, Newton Faulkner, Massive Attack | 0 Comments
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The UK’s most successful new singer-songwriter, Newton Faulkner, releases his brand new single “Teardrop” on December 10th, 2007 through Ugly Truth Records. A classic winter-warmer, “Teardrop” is a starkly beautiful, and utterly unique, take on the Massive Attack song …
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By Jenny May on Nov 13, 2007 in Music, Reviews, Videos, Mp3, youtube, Singer/Songwriter, Studio, New Releases, Musicians, Albums, Sheryl Crow, Shine Over Babylon, Bill Bottrell, MVY Radio | 1 Comment
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Sheryl Crow never ceases to amaze me. I was just listening to MVY Radio online out of Martha’s Vineyard, and her latest single, “Shine Over Babylon” came on. The song is from her album ‘Detours’, which doesn’t come out until February 2008 …
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By Jenny May on Nov 8, 2007 in Music, Reviews, Track Listings, Bands, Cds, Singer/Songwriter, Acoustic, New Releases, Musicians, Albums, Concerts, Eric Clapton, Guns N' Roses, Sheryl Crow, Singers, James Bond, Budokan | 0 Comments
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As a fan of multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow, I can tell you that the new ‘Sheryl Crow Hits and Rarities’ double disc set is a welcome addition to my CD collection. Opening track “All I Wanna Do” is a reminder of Sheryl’s first big hit …
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By bandweblogs on Nov 2, 2007 in Music, Press Releases, Record Companies, Contests, Singer/Songwriter, New Releases, Musicians, Shows, New York City, Dan Ferrari, Songwriters Circle, Songwriting Contests, The Bitter End, Kate Voegele, Myspace Records | 0 Comments
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New Jersey native Dan Ferrari has been chosen as a finalist at the annual New York Songwriters Circle Songwriting Contest. The track “Heard From You,” off Ferrari’s latest album ‘Don’t Let It Fall’, is one of 12 contenders in this international songwriting contest. The singer/songwriter will perform his song Wednesday, November 7th, 2007 at New […]
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By bandweblogs on Nov 1, 2007 in Music, Press Releases, Tour Dates, Bands, Singer/Songwriter, Musicians, Concerts, Gigs, Brighton, Paul Steel, Electric Ballroom, Electric Soft Parade | 0 Comments
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At his recent Electric Ballroom gig in London, newcomer Paul Steel was enthusiastically closing the set with a storming version of live favourite “Raygun” when he landed awkwardly on his foot. After two fractures of the 5th metatarsal on his left foot were confirmed, the young singer cancelled his autumn tour to much disappointment …
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