Colin Jordan·Jul 6REVIEW: Gary Brewer — I’m Just Ramblin (SINGLE)In a music industry increasingly obsessed with reinvention, Gary Brewer has built a career by staying true to himself. His new single, “I’m…
Colin Jordan·Jun 14REVIEW: Ian C. Bouras — Embers (SINGLE)Embers is album that music invites attention; while others seem to slow time itself. The latest work from guitarist and composer Ian C…
Colin Jordan·Jun 10REVIEW: Anderson Boyd — The Lease of Nature (BOOK)Anderson Boyd’s new novel is The Lease of Nature, a terrifyingly realistic sci-fi thriller written in the vein of masters like Michael…
Colin Jordan·Jun 10REVIEW: Jamie Richards — My Goings, What’s Coming (SINGLE)With the release of “My Goings, What’s Coming,” Jamie Richards continues to build anticipation for his next project, Blue Rock Sessions…
Colin Jordan·May 31REVIEW: Chris Chitsey and Bee Smith “Summer Before The Fall” (SINGLE)“Summer Before The Fall” captures a fleeting kind of magic, the last stretch of warmth before everything changes, and turns it into a…
Colin Jordan·May 12REVIEW: Essence and Gold Country “Father’s Daughter” (LP)“Good Mom” sits at the center of Father’s Daughter because it understands exactly how much a quiet performance can carry. The song never…
Colin Jordan·Apr 7REVIEW: Anour — Self Titled (EP)Anour’s artistic persona is shaped by a dual belonging paradox. With roots in Damascus and formative years in Montreal, she navigates…
Colin Jordan·Apr 6REVIEW: Dionya Marie — Don’t Blame The Child (SINGLE)There’s a quiet bravery at the center of Dionya Marie’s “Don’t Blame The Child,” a song that doesn’t chase trends or hide behind metaphor…
Colin Jordan·Mar 31REVIEW: Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours — Self titled (LP)If Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours feels like a debut, it’s only in the sense that a seasoned craftsman has decided — after…
Colin Jordan·Mar 31REVIEW: Jim Hurst — Travels & Time (LP)There’s a particular kind of confidence that comes with longevity, and on Travels & Time, Jim Hurst wears it lightly. The two-time IBMA…