Friday, April 10, 2026

Drayton Farley



Artist:  Drayton Farley
Origin:  Woodstock, Alabama, USA
Genre:  Folk, Country, Americana, Neo-Traditional Country, Contemporary Country, Alternative Country
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Drayton Farley is an American Singer and Songwriter from Woodstock, Alabama, he was heavily influenced by artists like Jason Isbell, John Prine, and Tyler Childers.  Notable Tours, he has shared stages with high-profile artists including Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Zach Bryan, and Charley Crockett.









Title:  A Heavy Duty Heart (2026)
Genre:  Folk, Country, Americana, Neo-Traditional Country, Contemporary Country, Alternative Country
Label:  One Riot Records/Hargrove Records
Rating:   *****


Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Love We Mean (4:39)
 2.  What You Gonna Do (3:51)
 3.  It's Called Doubt (4:09)
 4.  I'll Hold You (3:14)
 5.  I Nee Your Love (3:57)

Side B:

 1.  Dream Come True (4:04)
 2.  The Luckier Ones (3:52)
 3.  Feel Like Getting High (4:18)
 4.  The Way It Goes (3:30)
 5.  Turn Around (4:28)

Personnel:

Drayton Farley:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Alex Lyon:  Bass
Josh Kaler:  Steel Guitar
James Wamble: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Sadler Vaden:  Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Bradford Dobbs:  Drums, Percussion

A Heavy Duty Heart is the third studio album by Drayton Farley, released on March 27, 2026 by One Riot Records/Hargrove Records.










 

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Billie Holiday


 




















Artist:  Billie Holiday
Birth Name:  Eleanora Fagan
Born:  April 7, 1915.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died;  July 17, 1959. (Aged 44),  New York City, New York, USA 
Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Traditional Pop, Standards, Jazz Blues, Blues, R&B
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Actress
Instruments: Vocals

Billie Holiday was an American Jazz Singer and Songwriter.  Nicknamed "Lady Day".  She had a seminal influence on Jazz and Pop Singing.  Her Vocals style strongly inspired by Jazz instrumentalist.  Billie Holiday one of the best vocalists of the century and easily the equal of Ella Fitzgerald or Frank Sinatra.














Title:   Lady Sings The Blues (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Traditional Pop, Standards, Jazz Blues, Blues, R&B

Label:  WaxTime

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  Trav'lin' Light (3:10)
 2.  I Must Have That Man! (3:06)
 3.  Some Other Spring (3:39)
 4.  Lady Sings The Blues (3:46)
 5.  Strange Fruit (3:04)
 6.  God Bless The Child (4:00)

Side B:  



 1.  Good Morning, Heartache (3:32)
 2.  No Good Man (3:18)
 3.  Love Me Or Leave Me (2:34)
 4.  Too Marvelous For Words (2:120
 5.  Willow Weep For Me (3:06)
 6.  I Thought About You (2:46)

Bonus Track:

 7.  P.S. I Love You (3:35)

Personnel:


Billie Holiday:  Vocals

Side A & B1, B2:  June 6 & 7, 1956, New York:

Charlie Shavers:  Trumpet
Tony Scott:  Clarinet
Paul Quinchette:  Tenor Saxophone
Wynton Kelly:  Piano
Aaron Bell:  Bass
Lennie McBrowne:  Drums

Side B3-B7:  September 3, 1954, Los Angeles:

Harry Edison:  Trumpet
Willie Smith:  Alto Saxophone
Bobby Tucker:  Piano
Barney Kessel:  Guitar
Red Callender:  Bass
Chico Hamilton:  Drums

Lady Sings The Blues is an album by Billie Holiday, originally released on December, 1956 by Clef Records, remastered and reissued on January 22, 2026 by WaxTime.  Limited Edition with 1 Bonus Track, 180 Gram Crystal Clear Virgin Vinyl.







Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Miles Davis


 





















Artist:  Miles Davis
Birth Name:  Miles Dewey Davis III
Born:  May 26, 1926.  Alton, Illinois, USA
Died:  September 28, 1991 (Aged 65).  Santa Monica, California, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Funk, Jazz Rock, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Bandleader, Composer, Trumpeter
Instruments:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piano, Organ, Synthesizer

Miles Davis was an American Jazz Musician, Trumpeter, Bandleader, and Composer.  He was one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the 20th century of several developments in Jazz Music, including Bebop, Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, and Jazz Fusion.  In 2006, Miles Davis was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.  In 2008, his 1959 album Kind Of Blue received fourth Platinum Certification from RIAA for shipment of at least four million copies in USA.















Title:  The Best Of Miles Davis (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Funk, Jazz Rock, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz

Label:  Craft Recordings

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  Just Squeeze Me (7:25)

 2.  Oleo (5:52)

 3.  'Round Midnight (5:22)

 4.  Airegin (4:21)


Side B:


 1.  My Funny Valentine (5:56)

 2.  Well, You  Needin't (6:18)

 3.  You're My Everything (4:47)

 4.  Four (7:15)


Personnel:


Miles Davis:  Trumpet

John Coltrane:  Tenor Saxophone

Red Garland:  Piano

Paul Chambers:  Bass

"Philly" Joe Jones:  Drums


The Best Of Miles Davis is a new compilation album releasewd to celebrate the legendary Jazz Trumpeter's centennial in 2026 by Miles Davis, released on March 13, 2026 by Craft Recordings.  For Fans of Miles Davis, and Music Collectors.










Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Winger


 

































Artist:  Winger
Origin:  New York City, New York, USA
Genre:   Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal, Progressive Metal

Original line-up:

Kip Winger:  Lead Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Piano 
Reb Beach:  Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Piano, Harmonica, Backing Vocals
Paul Taylor:  Keyboards, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Rod Morgenstein:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Winger is an American Heavy Metal Band from New York City, formed in 1987 by Kip Winger (Lead Vocals, Bass), Reb Beach (Guitar), Paul Taylor (Keyboards) and Rod Morgenstein (Drums Ex The Dixie Dregs).  The band has combined elements Glam Metal and Pop Metal same as Bon Jovi and Poison.  The band gained popularity during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and got two platinum albums Winger and In The Heart Of The Young, along with charting singles "Seventeen", "Headed For A Heartbreak" and "Miles Away" and the band was nominated for an American Music Award for "Best New Heavy Metal Band".































Title :  Seven (Limited Editon) (2026) 

Genre:   Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal, Progressive Metal

Label:  Frontiers Music

Rating:  *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Side A:


 1.  Proud Desperado (3:50)

 2.  Heaven's Falling (5:15)

 3.  Tears Of Blood (5:04)


Side B:


 1.   Resurrect Me (4:11)

 2.  Voodoo Fire (3:59)

 3.  Broken Glass (6:52)


LP 2:


Side C:


 1.  It's Okay (4:13)

 2.  Stick The Knife In And Twist (3:32)

 3.  One Light To Burn (4:13)


Side D:


 1.  Do Or Die (3:54)

 2.  Time Bomb (4:20)

 3.  It All Comes Back Around (7:29)


Personnel:


Kip Winger:  Lead Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards

Reb Beach:  Co-Lead Guitar, Background Vocals

Rod Morgenstein:  Drums

John Roth:  Co-Lead Guitar, Background Vocals

Paul Taylor:  Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocals


Additional Musicians:


Dave Hoffis:  Additional Vocals

Cenk Eroglu:  Additional Sounds

Tracy Silverman:  Violin, Viola on "Proud Desperado (Acoustic)"

Robby Rothschild:  Percussion on "Proud Desperado (Acoustic)"

Steven Schumann:  Cello on "Proud Desperado (Acoustic)"

JoJo Moore, Isla Lutito, Milly Mason, Alice Dominguez, Celia Dominguez-Children's Choir on "Proud Desperado (Acoustic)"


Seven is the seventh studio album by Winger, originally released on August 4, 2023 by Frontiers Music, remastered and reissued on March 20, 2026 by Frontiers Music.  Limited Edition Orange Marble Vinyl.  





Monday, April 6, 2026

Morgan Evans





















Artist:  Morgan Evans

Birth Name:  Morgan John Evans

Born:  April 24, 1985.  Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Genre:  Country, Country Pop, Contemporary Country

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar


Morgan Evans is an Australian Country Music Singer and Songwriter from Newcastle, New South Wales.  He has a younger sister, Jane and a younger brother, Tom, who is also a musician playing Bass Guitar.  He formed local Rock Trio, he provided Lead Vocals and Guitar, his brother Tom on Bass, and a friend, Nicholas Cook on Drums, the band called "Solver".  The band won Artist of The Year and Best Rock Act at the  MusicOZ Awards of 2006.  He first gained recognition with his "Self-Title" debut album in 2014, which peaked at No. 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart.  International success followed with his 2017 hit "Kiss Somebody" and his 2018 album "Things That We Drink To", which won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album in 2019.




 








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Title:  Steel Town (2026)

Genre:  Country, Country Pop, Contemporary Country

Label:  Solrise Records\\\\\\\

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  Steel Town (3:19)

 2.  Beer Back Home (3:16)

 3.  Two Broken hearts (feat. Laci Kaye Booth) (3:53)

 4.  Another Drink Coming (3:31)

 5.  Lettig You Go (3:02)


Side B:


 1.  Back To Country (0:48)

 2.  Land I Love (feat. William Barton) (4:00)

 3.  Forgiving You (2:52)

 4.  She Talks About Texas (3:07)

 5.  The Farm (2:57)

 6.  Setting It Down (3:20)


Personnel:


Morgan Evans:  Vocals, Guitar


Special Guests:


Laci Kaye Booth:  Vocals, Guitar on Track A3

William Barton:  Multi-Instrumentalist on Track B2



Steel Town is the third studio album by Morgan Evans, released on March 20, 2026 by Solrise Records.  Great Songs, Great Album.































Spencer Cullum


 



















Artist:  Spencer Cullum

Origin:  Romford, East London, England

Genre:   Folk, Folk Rock, Indie Folk, British Folk, Alternative Country Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, English Psychedelic Folk, Progressive Rock Roots

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar


Spencer Cullum is a English Pedal Steel Guitarist and Songwriter from Romford, East London.  He relocated and moved to Nashville to joining the backing Band for Caitlin Rose during a UK Tour.  He is one of Nashville's most sought after session players.  He has recorded or performed with high-profile artists including Miranda Lambert (long time touring band member), Dolly Parton, Kesha Angel Olsen Dier Tick, and Little Big Town.  He co-founded the instrumental "Space-Country" Duo Steelism with guitarist Jeremy Fetzer in 2011.  In 2021, his solo project launched Spencer Cullum's Coil Collection.














Title:  Spencer Cullum's Coil Collection Volume 3 (2026)

Genre:   Folk, Folk Rock, Indie Folk, British Folk, Alternative Country Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, English Psychedelic Folk, Progressive Rock Roots

Label:  Full Time Hobby

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Rowan Tree (3:47)

 2.  Easy Street (3:47)

3.  Jackie Paints (4:21)

 4.  Gavons Eve (feat. Allison De Groot) (2:53)


Side Two:


 1.  Look At The Moon (feat. Erin Rae) (3:38)

 2.  Old Paul Hill (feat. Annie Williams) (3:32)

 3.  Don't Go Downtown (feat. Oisin Leech) (4:11)

 4.  Washed Up On Shore (feat. Rich Ruth) (1:52)

 5.  Music On The Hill (3:48)


Personnel:


Spencer Cullum:  Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  1/1-4, 2/2, 3, 5, Vocals on Tracks:  1/1-4, 2/1-5.  Piano on Tracks: 1/2, 4, 2/1, 2, 4, 5, Pedal Steel Guitar on Tracks: 1/3,  2/2, Organ on Tracks: 1/4, 2/1, 2, 5

Annie Williams:  Vocals on Track 1/1

Sean Thompson:  Electric Guitar on Tracks: 1/1, 2, 2/5

Allison De Groot:  Banjo on Tracks:  1/1, 4, Vocals on Tracks: 2/2, 5

Rich Ruth:  Synthesizer on Tracks:  2/2, 3, 2/1, 4, Electric Guitar on Track 2/4

Dominic Billett:  Drums on Tracks: 1/1-3, 2/1, 3,  5, Bass on Tracks:  2/3, 5

Danny Mitchell:  Piano on Track 1/3, Saxophone on Track 2/2

Jim Hoke:  Flute on Tracks: 1/3, 2/3

Erin Rae:  Vocals on Track 2/1

Ada Bednarik:  Bass on Tracks: 2/1, 2

Ethan Ballinger:  Electric Guitar on Tracksw:  2/2, 3

Jo Scholnikow:  Piano on Track 2/3


Spencer Cullum's Coil Collection Volume 3  is the collection trilogy (2021-2023) by Spencer Cullum, released on March 27, 2026 by Full Time Hobby.  Pressed on Orange Vinyl.













Sunday, April 5, 2026

Wishbone Ash


 




















Artist:  Wishbone Ash
Origin:  Torquay, Devon, England
Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock

Original line-up:

Andy Powell:  Vocals, Guitar
Ted Turner:  Vocals, Guitar
Martin Turner:  Bass, Vocals
Steve Upton:  Drums

Wishbone Ash are a British Rock Band formed in October 1969 by Martin Turner (Bass) and Steve Upton (Drums), with twin Lead Guitars Ted Turner (Vocals, Guitar) and Andy Powell (Vocals, Guitar).  They influenced the likes of Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden and The band included strong elements of Progressive Rock, Folk, Hard Rock, Blues Rock and Classical Music. 













Title:  Pilgrimage (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock

Label:  MCA/Proper Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Vas Dis (4:39)

 2.  The Pilgrim (8:25)

 3.  Jail Bait (4:35)

 4.  Alone (2:20)


Side Two:


 1.  Lullaby (2:55)

 2.  Valediction (6:11)

 3.  Where Were You Tomorrow (10:25)


Personnel:


Andy Powell:  Vocals, Guitar
Ted Turner:  Vocals, Guitar
Martin Turner:  Bass, Vocals
Steve Upton:  Drums


Pilgrimage is the second studio album by Wishbone Ash, originally released on September 17,  1971 by Decca, remastered and reissued on February 20, 2026 by MCA/Proper Records.  Pressed on 180 Gram Vinyl.