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.

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.

Dream Theater

 

Artist:  Dream Theater

Origin:  Long Island, New York, USA

Genre:  Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Neo-Progressive, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Art Rock

Original line-up:

John Petrucci:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

John Myung:  Bass

Mike Portnoy:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Dream Theater is an American Progressive Metal Band from Long Island, New York, formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci (Guitar), John Myung (Bass), and Mike Portnoy (Drums), while they attended Berklee College Of Music in Massachusetts.  They subsequently dropped out of their studies to concentrate further on the band and become Dream Theater.  The band is well known for the technical proficiency of its instrumentalists  Though a number of lineup changes followed, the three original members remained together along with James LaBrie (Vocals) and Jordan Rudess (Keyboards), until September 8, 2010 when Mike Portnoy left the band and replaced by Mike Mangini in 2011.  John Petrucci won many awards from music instruction magazines.  John Myung was voted the greatest Bassist of all time in a poll conducted by Music Radar in August and September 2010.  Mike Portnoy has won 26 awards from Modern Drummer Magazine and to be inducted into the Rock Drummer Hall of Fame.  Jordan Rudess is considered to be one of the greatest Keyboards Players of All Time by Music Radar.  The band's highest-selling album is the Gold-Selling Images and Words (1992).  Metropolis Pt. 2:  Scenes From A Memory was ranked 95 on the October 2006 issue of  Guitar World Magazine's list of The Greatest 100 Guitar Albums Of All Time.

Title:  A Dramatic Turn Of Events (Limited Edition) (2026) 

Genre:  Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Neo-Progressive, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Art Rock

Label:  Rhino/Roadrunner Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  On The Backs Of Angles (8:42)

 2.  Build Me Up, Break Me Down (6:59)

Side Two:

 1.  Lost Not Forgotten (10:11)

 2.  This Is The Life (6:57)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1.  Bridges In The Sky (11:01)

 2.  Outcry (11:24)

Side Four:

 1.  Far From Heaven (3:56)

 2.  Breaking All Illusions (12:25)

 3.  Beneath The Surface (5:26)

Personnel:

James LaBrie:  Lead Vocals

John Petrucci:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

John Myung:  Bass, Moog Taurus Pedals

JoJordan Rudss:  Keyboards, Continuum, Morphwiz

Mike Mangini:  Drums, Percussion

A Dramatic Turn Of Events is the eleventh studio album by Dream Theater, originally released on September 12, 2011 by Roadrunner Records, remastered and reissued on March 27, 2026 by Rhino Records.  Limited Edition  2 LP 180 Gram Clear Vinyl.

Nina Simone

Artist:   Nina Simone  

Birth Name:  Eunice Kathleen Waymon

Born:  February 21, 1933.  Tryon, North Carolina, USA

Died:  April 21, 2003 (Aged 70).  Carry-le-Rouet France

Genre:  R&B, Jazz, Blues, Folk, Soul, Classical, Gospel, Standards, Vocal Jazz

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Arranger, Composer, Activist

Instruments:   Vocals, Piano

Nina Simone was an American Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Arranger and Civil Rights Activist.  Her music spanned a broad range of musical styles including Jazz, Blues, Folk, R&B, Gospel, Pop and Classical.  She recorded more than 40 albums between 1958 and 1974, making her debut with Little Girl Blue.  She had a hit single in the USA in 1958 with "I Loves You Porgy".

Title:  At The Village Gate (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  R&B, Jazz, Blues, Folk, Soul, Classical, Gospel, Standards, Vocal Jazz

Label:  WaxTime

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Just In Time (6:34)

 2.  He Was Too Good To Me (4:52)

 3.  House Of The Rising Sun (4:37)

 4.  Bye Bye Blackbird (Instrumental) (8:15)

 5.  Vaynikehu (2:18) *

Side B:

 1.  Brown Baby (5:46)

 2.  Zungo (3:00)

 3.  If He Changed My Name (3:58)

 4.  Children Go (7:57) *

Bonus Tracks:   *

Personnel:

Nina Simone:  Vocals, Piano

Al Schackman:  Guitar

Chris White:  Bass

Bobby Hamilton:  Drums

At The Village Gate is a live album by Nina Simone, originally released on January 15, 1962 by Colpix, remastered and reissued on February 13, 2026 by WaxTime.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Crystal Clear Virgin Vinyl.

 

Clifford Brown

 

Artist:  Clifford Brown
Born:  October 30, 1930. Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Died:  June 26, 1956 (Aged 25).  Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Composer
Instruments:  Trumpet

Clifford Brown was an American Jazz Trumpeter.  He had a considerable influence on later Jazz Trumpet Player, including Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, Booker Little Arturo Sandoval and Freddie Hubbard.  He was also a composer of note:  two of his compositions, "Joy Spring" and "Daahoud", have become Jazz Standards.  He won the Down Beat critics' Poll for the "New Star of the Year" in 1954, he was inducted into the Down Beat "Jazz Hall Of Fame" in 1972 in the critics' Poll.  He died at the age of 25 in a car accident.

Artist:  Clifford Brown and Max Roach

Title:  Brown and Roach Incorporated (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz

Label:  Wax Time

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:   

 1.  Sweet Clifford (6:41)

 2.  I Don't Stand A Ghost Of C Chance With You (7:19)

 3.  Stompin' At The Savoy (6:23)

 4.  Come Rain Or Come Shine (4:09) *

Side B:

 1.  I'll String Along With You (4:10)

 2.  Mildama (4:30)

 3.  Darn That Dream (4:02)

 4.  I Get A Kick Out Of You (7:36)

 5,  It Might As Well Be Spring (4:58) *

Personnel: 

Clifford Brown:   Trumpet

Max Roach:  Drums

Harold Land:  Tenor Saxophone 

Richie Powell:  Piano

George Morrow:  Bass

Bonus Tracks:   *

Clifford Brown:  Trumpet 

Henri Renaud:   Piano

Pierre Michelot:  Bass

Benny Bennett:  Drums

Brown and Roach Incorporated is an album by Clifford Brown and Max Roach, originally released in 1955 by EmArcy, remastered and reissued on February 20, 2026 by WaxTime.  Limited Edition with 2 Bonus Tracks, pressed on 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Tyketto

 

Artist:  Tyketto 
Origin:  New York City, New York, USA
Genre:  Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal, Pop Metal

Original line-up:

Danny Vaughn:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Bass, Mandolin, Harmonica, Percussion

Jimi Kennedy:  Bass, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Brooke St. James:  Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Coral Sitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Michael Clayton:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Tyketto is an American Hard Rock Band from New York City, formed in 1987 by Danny Vaughn (Vocals Ex Waysted), Brooke St. James (Guitar), Jimi Kennedy (Bass) and Michael Clayton (Drums).

Title:  Closer To The Sun (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal, Pop Metal

Label:  Silver Lining Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Higher Than High (4:21)

 2.  Starts With A Feeling (4:50)

 3.  Bad For Good (3:55)

 4.  We Rise (4:01)

 5.  Donnowhuddidis (3:27)

 6.  Closer To The Sun (5:01)

 7.  Harleys & Indians (Riders In The Sky) (3:53)

 8.  Hit Me Where It Hurts (3:59)

 9.  The Picture (5:13)

10. Far And Away (4:14)

11. The Brave (5:34)

Personnel:

Danny Vaughn:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion

Harry Scott Elliott:  Lead Guitar

Chris Childs:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Johnny Dee:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Ged Rylands:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Closer To The Sun is the sixth studio album by Tyketto, released on March 20, 2026 by Silver Lining Music, featuring Chris Childs (Bass Ex Thunder), Johnny Dee (Drums Ex Doro).