LYRIC VIDEO PREMIERE & WEB-EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE Musician: DAN NAVARRO & JANIVA MAGNESS Song: “$20 Bill” by Tom Prasada-Rao A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS: SINGER-SONGWRITER DAN NAVARRO’S COUNTER-CULTURE SUCCESS STORY FROM “WE BELONG” TO “$20 BILL” By Rodeo Marie Hanson Smoldering eyes unmistakably reflective of a weighty social consciousness burn; the drifter’s intensity is worthy of a Molotov cocktail both shaken and stirred as he... 

New Title Track Acoustic Video Musician: TREY CALLOWAY Song: “Wanted Man   TREY CALLOWAY PREMIERES “WANTED MAN” ACOUSTIC VIDEO Award winning songwriter and musician Trey Calloway is premiering his new acoustic video today. It is the title track from his album “Wanted Man.” Calloway says, “‘Wanted Man’ is not just a heartfelt love song; it’s a song about transformation and growth. Through the story of a man who’s... 

New Single Track Video Musician: THE OAK RIDGE BOYS Song: “That’s the Way Mama Made It” featuring Ben James on lead BEN JAMES ADDS A NEW VOICE & A NEW PERSPECTIVE TO THE OAK RIDGE BOYS Grammy Award-winning and Country Music Hall of Fame members The Oak Ridge Boys have announced the release of their upcoming album Mama’s Boys, set to drop on Friday, October 25 via Lightning Rod/Thirty Tigers. This album marks their fifth collaboration... 

New Live Track Premiere Musician: MCBRIDE & THE RIDE Song: “Going Out of My Mind” MCBRIDE & THE RIDE PREMIERE NEW LIVE TRACK “GOING OUT OF MY MIND” McBride & the Ride is a Country music band featuring Terry McBride on lead vocal and bass, Ray Herndon on guitar and backing vocals, and Billy Thomas on drums and backing vocals. The group was founded in 1989 by recording producer Tony Brown, and their first three albums were issues... 

New Single Premiere Musician: MAKENZIE PHIPPS Single Premiere: “PINK WHITNEY”  MAKENZIE PHIPPS PREMIERES NEW SINGLE “PINK WHITNEY” Country music singer-songwriter Makenzie Phipps’ premieres her new single “Pink Whitney” today. Combining the familiar sounds of 90s country with a modern flare, Phipps’ “Pink Whitney” adds a fresh twist to the genre’s tradition of drink-themed anthems, joining the ranks of classics that... 

Video Feature & Web-Exclusive Interview Musician:  IAN FLANIGAN Track Premiere:  “WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT”   IAN FLANIGAN PREMIERES NEW TRACK “WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT” On May 1984, Tina Turner recorded the Graham Lyle and Terry Britten song “What’s Love Got To Do with It” for her fifth studio album Private Dancer, and it eventually became Turner’s biggest-selling single. It’s interesting to note that... 

Video Feature & Web-Exclusive Interview Musician:  GRACE PETTIS Video Premiere:  “I TAKE CARE OF ME NOW”      DOWN TO THE LETTER WITH AMERICANA’S WORKING WOMAN GRACE PETTIS   by Rodeo Marie Hanson An American juvenile cinéma vérité, reminiscent of 1985’s The Breakfast Club, unfolds within every school’s granite and brick corridors, monochromatic carpeted classrooms and institutionalized cafeterias. In this microcosm,... 

WILL WESLEY & FLORIAN FOX premiere “TIME’S CATCHING UP TO ME” Musician:  WILL WESLEY & FLORIAN FOX Track Video Feature:  “TIME’S CATCHING UP TO ME” WILL WESLEY TEAMS WITH SWISS STAR FLORIAN FOX FOR NEW SINGLE “TIME’S CATCHING UP TO ME” Country rocker Will Wesley and Swiss hitmaker Florian Fox have teamed up for their new duet, “Time’s Catching Up To Me.” Today, we premiere their new collaboration which combines... 

VIDEO PREMIERE & WEB-EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW   Musician:  DANA COOPER   Video Premiere:  “THE GHOST OF TUCUMCARI”      DANA COOPER—AMERICANA’S COOL HAND LUKE RESURRECTS THE GHOST OF TUCUMCARI   by Rodeo Marie Hanson Tucumcari is believed to have come from the Comanche word tukamukaru, which means to lie in wait for someone or something. Dana Cooper’s visual imagery of “The Ghost of Tucumcari” takes the listener... 

Audio Premiere & Web-Exclusive Interview Musician: PAIGE KING JOHNSON Video Premiere: “SOMEBODY’S GOTTA DO IT” COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER-SONGWRITER PAIGE KING JOHNSON SHOWS THE LIGHTHEARTED, FUN SIDE OF LOVE WITH “SOMEBODY’S GOTTA DO IT” Country music singer/songwriter Paige King Johnson writes songs that explore every facet of her life. Her songwriting highlights all the stages of life—faith, love, empowerment and the beauty of life’s... 

JOHN McEUEN “I’LL BE GLAD (WHEN THEY RUN OUT OF GAS)” Track Video Musician:  JOHN McEUEN   Track Video Feature:  “I’LL BE GLAD (WHEN THEY RUN OUT OF GAS)”     JOHN McEUEN’S TRANSFORMATION FROM “STRING WIZARD” TO MAN OF RECORD WITH SPOKEN WORD ALBUM THE NEWSMAN by Rodeo Marie Hanson Inside the sanctuary of anonymity, offered by a luxury hotel, a figure shrouded in mystique rhapsody is perched comfortably at a piano.... 

RHONDA VINCENT “PLEASE MR PLEASE” Video Premiere   Musician:  RHONDA VINCENT   Video Feature:  “PLEASE MR PLEASE” RHONDA VINCENT VIDEO PREMIERE “PLEASE MR PLEASE” Mmusicmag is proud to premiere Rhonda Vincent’s “Please Mr Please”—a fresh take on a song originally recorded by Olivia Newton-John, and was written by Bruce Welch and John Rostill—both members of ever-popular British pop singer Cliff Richard’s backing... 

JAMES MASTRO “MY GOD” Video Premiere – with Web-Exclusive Interview Musician:  JAMES MASTRO Video Feature:  “MY GOD”     JAMES MASTRO ENTERS “BRAVE NEW WORLD” WITH DEBUT SOLO ALBUM DAWN OF A NEW ERROR   by Rodeo Marie Hanson Gripping the wheel at 2 and 4, a young musician’s knuckles drained white from desire as he commanded the caravan’s sturdy helm for his band’s gig in Nashville. Tethered to the inner sanctum’s... 

ARTIMUS PYLE BAND & DOLLY PARTON “Free Bird” Video – with Web-Exclusive Interview Musician:  ARTIMUS PYLE BAND Video Feature:  DOLLY PARTON “FREE BIRD”   STREET SURVIVOR ARTIMUS PYLE HONORS THE MUSIC OF LYNYRD SKYNYRD WITH ANTHEMS   High above the jet-black, inky expanse of the ether’s murky cloud bank, the angel of darkness cuts through thick velvet air with its foreboding presence. Its whispers, pregnant with ominous locution,... 

LACY J. DALTON “Summerland” Video Premiere – with Web-Exclusive Interview    Musician:  LACY J. DALTON   Video Feature:  SUMMERLAND     BLACK SHEEP IN “SUMMERLAND” LACY J. DALTON AN AMERICAN OUTLAW   Lacy J. Dalton’s blonde spiky hair is an extension of the singer-songwriter’s professional and theological peregrination, every lock representative of crossroads, intersections and a path not obscured by superficial... 

Don McLean covers the Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne’s 1945 composition “Let It Snow” in the way it would have been recorded at the time. A cool-jazz version, with an inviting bass line, McLean inhabits the song with Sinatra levels of crooner confidence. DON McLEAN “Winter Wonderland” Video Feature – with Web-Exclusive Interview Musician:  DON McLEAN Video Feature: WINTER WONDERLAND DON McLEAN’S NEW CHRISTMAS MEMORIES King of the Trail... 

RACHAEL SAGE “No Regrets” Video Premiere – with Web-Exclusive Interview Musician:  RACHAEL SAGE   Video Premiere: NO REGRETS     RACHAEL SAGE EXPLORES “THE OTHER SIDE” WITH NO REGRETS  15th Album Transcends Alternative-Pop Singer-Songwriter’s Artistic Borders   High cheekbones, brunette tresses adorned with flowers, and an inviting smile suggestive of a kindred artistic spirit, Rachael Sage could be the cool... 

JOHN OATES – with Web-Exclusive Interview Musician:  JOHN OATES Video:  “Pushin’ a Rock”       THE GOOD ROAD OF SONGS, STORIES AND SMILES WITH MUSTACHIOED MYSTERY MAN JOHN OATES   John Oates’ mustachioed face and black curly ringlets of hair have graced bounteous album sleeves and music videos. The guitarist, singer and songwriter’s soft-spoken voice, humble attitude and laid-back demeanor permeated his dialogue with M Music... 

REYNA ROBERTS “One Way Street” Video Premiere – with Web-Exclusive Interview   Musician:  REYNA ROBERTS   Video:  “One Way Street”       REYNA ROBERTS “ONE WAY STREET” VIDEO PREMIERE   Reyna Roberts’ distinct vocals are fueled by the passion of her journey and childhood dreams realized, and she carries you along to experience those dreams. She is the daughter of two Army combat engineers, and her songwriting... 

JONATHAN CILIA FARO “O Sole Mio / It’s Now or Never” Video Premiere – with Web-Exclusive Interview Musician:  JONATHAN CILIA FARO Video:  “O Sole Mio / It’s Now or Never”     JONATHAN CILIA FARO “O SOLE MIO / IT’S NOW OR NEVER” VIDEO PREMIERE   Meet Jonathan Cilia Faro, an Italian-American opera singer who’s been making a name for himself in the entertainment industry. He’s not only a talented vocalist but... 

DALE WATSON “Whatever Happened to the Cadillac” Video Premiere – with Web-Exclusive Interview Musician:  DALE WATSON Video:  “Whatever Happened to the Cadillac”   DALE WATSON “WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CADILLAC” VIDEO PREMIERE Dale Watson is like a chameleon when he picks up his guitar takes you on a journey along the backroads of America. Starvation Box begins with the captivating title track, which Watson co-wrote with CMA... 

KELLY LANG “I Think It’s Jesus” VIDEO PREMIERE – with Web-Exclusive Interview Musician:  KELLY LANG Video Premiere:  “I Think It’s Jesus” GOD WHISPERING IN HER EAR: KELLY LANG’S SOULFUL, SPIRITUAL “LIFE SENTENCE” M Music & Musicians magazine is proud to present the Video Premiere of Kelly Lang’s “I Think It’s Jesus.” Kelly Lang is the living definition of a true Renaissance woman. Singer, songwriter,... 

THE KODY NORRIS SHOW “Otto Wood” – with Web-Exclusive Interview Musician:  THE KODY NORRIS SHOW Video:  “Otto Wood”     THE KODY NORRIS SHOW’S RHINESTONE REVIVAL AND BLUEGRASS REVOLUTION by Rodeo Hanson and Merlin David A ten-gallon Stetson hat perched above Kody Norris accentuates his cherubic face, sideburns, beaming smile and youthful exuberance. Arrayed in flamboyant suits adorned with embroidered pink flamingos, butterflies,... 

WILLIAM LEE GOLDEN & THE GOLDENS premiere “TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS” – with Web-Exclusive Interview   Musicians:  WILLIAM LEE GOLDEN & THE GOLDENS Video:  “TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS” Writers:  Bill Danoff, John Denver, Taffy Nivert Danoff   WILLIAM LEE GOLDEN & THE GOLDENS CREATE FAMILY HARMONY MAGIC WITH “COUNTRY ROADS” We are proud to present the premiere of William Lee Golden & the Goldens’ “Take... 

AARON LACOMBE “Dream Along with Me” – with Web-Exclusive Interview Musician:  AARON LACOMBE Video:  “Dream Along with Me”     SINGER-SONGWRITER AARON LACOMBE “BREAKING GROUND” ON TEXAS RED DIRT AND AMERICANA WITH FOURTH ALBUM At first glance, Aaron LaCombe seems to be the quintessential Texas-based singer-songwriter, wearing faded jeans—just the right shade of blue, flannel shirt with sleeves rolled up and work boots. Visual... 

WHITNEY MILLER “Diamond Country” Behind-the-Scenes Video – with Web-Exclusive Interview   Musician:  WHITNEY MILLER   Video:  Behind the Scenes “Diamond Country”     COUNTRY NEWCOMER WHITNEY MILLER GIVES BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK OF NEW SINGLE “DIAMOND COUNTRY” Country music newcomer Whitney Miller kicks the dust off her boots and puts on some rhinestones, showing her new single “Diamond Country” is ready for... 

WILLIAM LEE GOLDEN & THE GOLDENS re-release “Take It Easy” – with Web-Exclusive Interview   Musicians:  WILLIAM LEE GOLDEN & THE GOLDENS   Video:  “Take It Easy”   WILLIAM LEE GOLDEN & THE GOLDENS CREATING FAMILY HARMONIES AND MAGIC ON EAGLES’ COVER “TAKE IT EASY”   Country Music Hall of Fame living legend William Lee Golden has an incredibly distinctive voice that you immediately connect it with... 

NEDY premieres “Fuel” – with Web-Exclusive Interview   Musician:  NEDY   Video:  “Fuel”     POP SINGER-SONGWRITER NEDY RELEASES LATEST SINGLE “FUEL”   Rising inspirational pop singer-songwriter NEDY, spreads a message of self-love and strength with the release of her latest single, “Fuel.” It’s a follow-up to “Made to Be,” which served as a guiding light to prove that all should embrace their unique... 

Video Premiere & Web-Exclusive Interview   Musician:  SHANE OWENS   Video: “You Go Good”       COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER-SONGWRITER SHANE OWENS RELEASES HIS LATEST SINGLE “YOU GO GOOD” Shane Owens delivers a catchy summertime love song with all the references that make a country song loveable. Owens is notable for being one of the few country artists who delivers modern-day sounds while honoring his traditional... 

Video Feature & Web-Exclusive Interview   Musician: CORNER HOUSE   Video: “Angel Falls”     ACOUSTIC QUARTET CORNER HOUSE RELEASES POWERFULLY MOVING PERSONAL STORY “ANGEL FALLS”   Corner House’s debut album How Beautiful It’s Been will be released on May 27. If you’re a fan of Nickel Creek or Crooked Still, you will catch a glimpse of this powerful collective of talented musicians. Although Ethan Hawkins... 

Video Feature & Web-Exclusive Interview   Musician:  SOFI VONN   Video:  “what u started”       ELECTRONIC POP SINGER-SONGWRITER SOFI VONN PREMIERES NEW SINGLE “WHAT U STARTED”     London-based New York-born electronic pop singer-songwriter Sofi Vonn premieres new single “what u started.” It follows the success of recently released singles “Ghost” and “Best I Can,” as well as the... 

Video Feature & Web-Exclusive Interview Musician: PAIGE KING JOHNSON Video: “American Beauty” COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER-SONGWRITER PAIGE KING JOHNSON KNOWS IT TAKES INNER STRENGTH TO BE AN “AMERICAN BEAUTY” Country music singer-songwriter Paige King Johnson’s upbeat song “American Beauty” highlights all the stages of finding confidence in taking your own path even when it looks different from the rest. Johnson’s strong vocals shine... 

Video Feature & Web-Exclusive Interview   Musician: DALLAS WAYNE Video: “He Even Brought Her Flowers”     COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER-SONGWRITER DALLAS WAYNE RELEASES NEW CD OF ORIGINALS COLDWATER, TENNESSEE Dallas Wayne is a singer-songwriter, radio DJ, voice-over artist, actor and music producer. He began performing professionally while in school before moving to Nashville, and performed throughout North America and Europe, releasing... 

Video Feature & Web-Exclusive Interview   Musician: J3 (Justin-Lee Schultz, Jamie-Leigh Schultz & Jaden Baker) Video: “Junebug”   MULTI-INSTRUMENT TEEN SENSATIONS J3 RELEASE NEW CD OPUS 1 FEATURING VIDEO “JUNEBUG”   When an 11-year-old Justin-Lee Schultz releases a single that grabs the attention of Quincy Jones, who immediately DMs him on Instagram—he must be doing something extraordinary. Now, four years later,... 

Video Feature & Web-Exclusive Interview Musician: KEIKO MATSUI Video: “Moon over Gotham”   INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PIANIST KEIKO MATSUI PERFORMS WITH DAVID BENOIT’S PACIFIC VISION YOUTH SYMPHONY Internationally acclaimed pianist, composer and humanitarian Keiko Matsui created an enchanting global sonic tapestry on her Shanachie Recording, Echo. With a stellar lineup of well-respected musicians including drummer Vinnie Colaiuta,... 

Web-Exclusive Interview & Video Feature   Musician: DRAKE WHITE Video: “Power of a Woman”     SINGER-SONGWRITER DRAKE WHITE “OPTIMYSTIC” COSMIC COWBOY’S SECOND STUDIO RELEASE KEEPS THE GLASS HALF FULL AND SHINES LIGHT INTO THE DARKNESS   Drake White’s life reads almost like a Hollywood script complete with plot twists and turns, and a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. The country singer-songwriter grew up... 

Video Feature & Web-Exclusive Interview Musician: DANA COOPER Video: “Bluebird” DANA COOPER IN TOP FORM WITH NEW ALBUM I CAN FACE THE TRUTH Like meeting an old friend for the first time, Dana Cooper’s latest release, I Can Face the Truth, rewards the homesick heart and will make you declare, ‘Finally! They actually do make them like they used to.’ Full of friendly surprises, new and nostalgic, you will find yourself wanting to lean... 

Video Feature & Web-Exclusive Interview DJ:  CLAPTONE Video:  “Just a Ghost” featuring Seal on vocals C L A P T O N E Sonic Being Golden-Beaked Birdman Spreads Wings and Soars To New Heights With Third Studio Effort “Closer” Lights and shadows mingle together offering the clubbers a glimpse of their shaman in his natural habitat. Attired in black, with top hat and golden-beaked mask, this mystery man is one with his audience. From... 

Video Feature & Web-Exclusive Interview Musician: DAVID BENOIT Video: “A Midnight Rendezvous” DAVID BENOIT IS AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME WITH RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM A MIDNIGHT RENDEZVOUS by Rodeo Marie Hanson Pianist, composer, and arranger are some of the hats David Benoit has donned during several decades in the music business. Benoit’s unique style of smooth jazz has earned him three Grammy nominations and top jazz chart positions on Billboard. He... 

Video Feature & Web-Exclusive Interview Musician: RACHAEL SAGE Video: “Sleep When I’m Tired” from POETICA SIX-TIME INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARD WINNER RACHAEL SAGE RELEASES POETICA VIDEO “SLEEP WHEN I’M TIRED” MPress Records has just released a video for  “Sleep When I’m Tired”—the new track from Rachael Sage’s side project, Poetica—a spoken-word concept album conceived, produced and engineered by the six-time Independent... 

Musician:  JONI MITCHELL Video:  “River”   JONI MITCHELL PREMIERES FIRST OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “RIVER” – 50th ANNIVERSARY Mitchell’s Song Comes to Life with Watercolor Painting in New Animated Video Just in time for Christmas, the debut of Joni Mitchell’s first official music video for “River.” It’s her wistful contribution to the Christmas songbook, taken from her landmark 1971 album Blue. Director Matvey Rezanov and... 

Musician: BILLY CROCKETT Video: “That’s Something” BILLY CROCKETT FEATURED AT BLUE ROCK’S COOL NIGHTS 21 FINAL TWO NIGHTS—THIS THURSDAY & FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16-17   Billy Crockett, along with Liz Longley and Scott Mulvahill, will be featured at Christmas at Blue Rock for the final Cool Nights 21 livestreaming concert series—this Thursday and Friday, December 16-17. Billy Crockett is a performing songwriter, producer and multi-instrumental... 

Musician: SCOTT MULVAHILL Video: “I Don’t Need Her Love” SCOTT MULVAHILL FEATURED AT BLUE ROCK’S COOL NIGHTS 21 FINAL TWO NIGHTS—THIS THURSDAY & FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16-17 Scott Mulvahill, along with Liz Longley and Billy Crockett, will be featured at Christmas at Blue Rock for the final Cool Nights 21 livestreaming concert series—this Thursday and Friday, December 16-17. Scott Mulvahill has left his unique mark on the intersecting... 

Musician: LIZ LONGLEY Video: “A Little Magic”  LIZ LONGLEY FEATURED AT BLUE ROCK’S COOL NIGHTS 21 FINAL TWO NIGHTS—THIS THURSDAY & FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16-17 Liz Longley, along with Scott Mulvahill and Billy Crockett, will be featured at Christmas at Blue Rock for the final Cool Nights 21 livestreaming concert series—this Thursday and Friday, December 16-17. Award-winning singer and songwriter Liz Longley has recorded multiple albums,... 

Musician: The Band of Heathens’ ED JURDI & GORDY QUIST Video: “South by Somewhere”  THE BAND OF HEATHENS’ ED JURDI & GORDY QUIST FEATURED AT BLUE ROCK’S COOL NIGHTS 21 THIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 Ed Jurdi & Gordy Quist of The Band of Heathens will be featured at Blue Rock aLive! Cool Nights 21 livestreaming concert series—this Thursday, December 9. The Band of Heathens recorded Stranger with Tucker Martine (The Decemberists,... 

Musician: PETER MULVEY Video: “Don’t You Ever Change”  PETER MULVEY FEATURED AT BLUE ROCK’S COOL NIGHTS 21 THIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2 Peter Mulvey will be featured at Blue Rock aLive! Cool Nights 21 livestreaming concert series—this Thursday, December 2. Mulvey’s new album Love is the Only Thing will be released in early 2022 on Ani DiFranco’s Righteous Babe Records. Our featured video is from his most recent release is Live at the... 

Musician: ELIZA GILKYSON Video: “At the Foot of the Mountain” ELIZA GILKYSON FEATURED AT BLUE ROCK’S COOL NIGHTS 21 THIS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Eliza Gilkyson will be featured at Blue Rock aLive! Cool Nights 21 livestreaming concert series—this Thursday, November 18. She will be joined by the incredibly talented Mike Hardwick, who has played guitar on all her records. Gilkyson’s latest release Songs from the River Wind is what she calls... 

Musician: JONATHAN BYRD & THE PICKUP COWBOYS Video: “It Don’t Make Sense” JONATHAN BYRD & THE PICKUP COWBOYS FEATURED AT BLUE ROCK’S COOL NIGHTS 21 THIS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Jonathan Byrd & the Pickup Cowboys will be featured at Blue Rock aLive! Cool Nights 21 livestreaming concert series—this Thursday, November 4. They are musical gunslingers, vaudevillian hucksters and old-fashioned tent revivalists. Between heartbreaking... 

Musician: WILLY PORTER Video: “Angry Words” WILLY PORTER FEATURED AT BLUE ROCK’S COOL NIGHTS 21 THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 Willy Porter will be featured at Blue Rock aLive! Cool Nights 21 livestreaming concert series—this Thursday, October 28. His music spans over two decades, 11 albums and multiple continents with a journey defined by an inquisitive love for humanity and the language that describes what we all hold to be true. Porter’s... 

  Musician: NOBODY’S GIRL Video: “Waterline”  NOBODY’S GIRL KICKS OFF BLUE ROCK’S COOL NIGHTS 21 THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 Nobody’s Girl (Grace Pettis, Rebecca Loebe, BettySoo) will be featured at the Blue Rock aLive! Cool Nights 21 live streaming concert series—this Thursday, October 21. You can buy a Season Pass for only $105—and have a seat in the house by sending in your headshot. They will place the large headshot on a...