The SteelDrivers

Artist:   The SteelDrivers
Origin:  Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Genre:  Country, Bluegrass, Americana, Contemporary Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass

Original line-up:

Chris Stapleton:  Lead Vocals, Guitar
Richard Balley:  Banjo
Mike Fleming:  Bass
Mike Henderson:  Mandolin
Tammy Rogers:  Fiddle

The SteelDrivers are an American Bluegrass Band from Nashville, Tennessee formed in 2005 by Chris Stapleton (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Richard Balley (Banjo), Mike Fleming (Bass), Mike Henderson (Mandolin), and Tammy Rogers (Drums).

Title:   Bad For You  (2020)
Genre:  Country, Bluegrass, Americana, Contemporary Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass
Label:  Rounder Records
Rating:    *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Bad For You  (3:56)
 2.  The Bartender  (3:29)
 3.  12 O' Clock Blues  (3:59)
 4.  I Choose You  (3:05)
 5.  Falling Man  (3:15)
 6.  Forgive  (4:05)
 7.  Glad I'm Gone  (3:01)
 8.  Innocent Man  (4:16)
 9.  Mama Says No  (2:59)
10. Lonely And Being Alone  (3:04)
11. When A Heart Breaks  (3:48)

Format:  LP

Side A:

 1.  Bad For You  (3:56)
 2.  The Bartender  (3:29)
 3.  12 O' Clock Blues  (3:59)
 4.  I Choose You  (3:05)
 5.  Falling Man  (3:15)
 6.  Forgive  (4:05)

Side B:

 1.  Glad I'm Gone  (3:01)
 2.  Innocent Man  (4:16)
 3.  Mama Says No  (2:59)
 4.  Lonely And Being Alone  (3:04)

 5.  When A Heart Breaks  (3:48)

Personnel:

Richard Balley:  Banjo
Mike Fleming:  Bass, Harmony Vocals
Kelvin Damrell:  Lead Vocals, Guitar
Tammy Rogers:  Fiddle, Viola, Octave Violin, Harmony Vocals
Brent Truitt:  Mandolin, Octave Mandolin, Baritone Guitar

Guest Musician:

John Paul White:  Harmony Vocals on Track 8

Bad For You is the fifth studio album by The SteelDrivers, released on February 7, 2020 by Rounder Records.  Fantastic and Great Album.

The Handsome Family

Artist:  The Handsome Family
Origin:  Chicago, Illnios, USA.
Genre:  Folk, Indie Folk, Country, Alternative Country, Americana, Alternative Pop

Original line-up:

Brett Sparks:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Rennie Sparks:  Bass, Banjo, Vocals
Mike Werner:  Drums

The Handsome Family is an American Indie Folk, Alternative Country Band, formed Chicago, Illnios in 1993 by husband and wife Duo Brett Sparks (Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards) and Rennie Sparks (Bass, Banjo, Vocals), along with Mike Werner (Drums).

Title:   Milk & Scissors  (2020)

Genre:  Folk, Indie Folk, Country, Alternative Country, Americana, Alternative Pop

Label:  Loose Music

Rating:   *****

Format:   CD

Tracks: 

 1.  Lake Geneva  (3:12)

 2.  Winnebago Skeletons  (4:13)

 3.  Drunk By Noon  (2:52)

 4.  The House Carpenter  (3:36)

 5.  The Dutch Boy  (3:52)

 6.  The King Who Wouldn't Smile  (2:35)

 7.  Emily Shore 1819-1839  (4:35)

 8.  3-Legged Dog  (4:35)

 9.  #1 Country Song  (3:35)

10. Amelia Earhart Vs The Dancing Bear  (3:14)

11. Tin Foil  (2:42)

12. Puddin' Fingers  (1:41)

Format:   LP

Side One:

 1.  Lake Geneva  (3:12)

 2.  Winnebago Skeletons  (4:13)

 3.  Drunk By Noon  (2:52)

 4.  The House Carpenter  (3:36)

 5.  The Dutch Boy  (3:52)

 6.  The King Who Wouldn't Smile  (2:35)

Side Two:

 1.  Emily Shore 1819-1839  (4:35)

 2.  3-Legged Dog  (4:35)

 3.  #1 Country Song  (3:35)

 4.  Amelia Earhart Vs The Dancing Bear  (3:14)

 5.  Tin Foil  (2:42)

 6.   Puddin' Fingers  (1:41)

Personnel:

Brett Sparks:  Guitar, Vocals, Dobro, Organ, Harmonica, Lap Steel

Rennie Sparks:  Bass, Vocals

Mike Werner:  Percussion

Milk & Scissors is the second studio album by The Handsome Family, originally released on May 14,1996 by Carrot Top, remastered and reissued on March 27, 2020 by Loose Music.

High South

Artist:   High South
Origin:   Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Genre:  Country, Country Rock, Country Pop, Contemporary Country

Original line-up:

Jamey Garner:  Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Harmonica, Acoustic Guitars
Dillon Dixon:  Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Acoustic Guitars
Marc Copely:  Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Slide Electric & Acoustic Guitars

High South are an American Country Rock three-part harmonies band, based in Nashville, formed in 2010 by Jamey Garner (Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Harmonica, Acoustic Guitars), Dillon Dixon (Lead Vocals. Harmony Vocals, Acoustic Guitars), and Marc Copely (Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Slide Electric & Acoustic Guitars).  The band draws comparisons to Classic Rock Bands like The Byrds, The Eagles, America or Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

Title:  Peace, Love  & Harmony  (2020)
Genre:  Country, Country Rock, Country Pop, Contemporary Country
Label:  High South
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Peace, Love & Harmony  (4:07)
 2.  Make It Better  (3:03)
 3.  All We Need  (3:33)
 4.  Roll That Stone Away  (3:11)
 5.  Love Ain't Gonna Let You Down  (2:56)
 6.  Bad Girl  (2:43)
 7.  Get On Up  (3:14)
 8.  Let's Get High  (2:37)
 9.  Everybody's Getting High On Something  (3:17)
10. Moonlight On Sunset  (4:28)
11. Joshua Tree  (4:26)
12. Leaving California  (3:46)
13. Where We Are  (3:43)
14. Ghost Town  (3:40)
15. Change In The Wind  (4:12)

Personnel:

Jamey Garner:  Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Harmonica, Acoustic Guitars
Kevin Campos:  Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Acoustic Guitars

Phoenix Mendoza:  Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars

Peace, Love  & Harmony is the third studio album by High South, released on March 6, 2020 by High South.  Beautiful Harmonies, Great Classic West Coast Sound Traditional Rock.

Federal Duck

Artist:   Federal Duck
Origin:  Haverford, PA, USA
Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Country, Jazz

Original line-up:

Tony Shaftel:  Vocals, Bass
Jack Bowers:  Guitar
George Stavis:  Guitar, Vocals
Huck White:  Guitar, French Horn
Ken Stover:  Keyboards, Tuba
Bob Stern:  Bass,Vocals
Timmy Ackerman:  Drums, Percussion

Federal Duck were an American Psychedelic Pop Band from Haverford, PA, formed in 1968.  Their music mixed elements of Jazz, Country and mostly Soft-Psychedelia, resulting in a very solid album.  They ever released one album self-titled, although there are a number of quality tracks on the album. "Tomorrow Waits For Today" is an Excellent piece of Pop Psychedelic, as is "Friday Morning".

Title:  Federal Duck  (2020)
Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Country, Jazz
Label:  Musicor Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Knowing That I Loved You So  (2:18)
 2.  Easy Virtue Blues  (2:44)
 3.  Tomorrow Waits For Today  (3:04)
 4.  Just Like The Snow  (4:22)
 5.  Bird  (5:56)
 6.  Hello  (0:17)

Side Two:

 1.  While You're Away  (2:09)
 2.  Peace In My Mind  (2:57)
 3.  Just A Band  (0:34)
 4.  Friday Morning  (3:09)
 5.  Dawn Comes Slow  (3:05)
 6.  Ain't Gonna Be Nobody To Sing The Blues  (2:11)

Personnel:

Tony Shaftel:  Vocals, Bass
Jack Bowers:  Guitars, Dulcimer, Recorder
George Stavis:  Guitar, Vocals
Huck White:  Guitar, French Horn, Recorder
Ken Stover:  Piano, Organ, Tuba
Bob Stern:  Bass,Vocals
Timmy Ackerman:  Drums, Percussion

Federal Duck is the debut and only one album by Federal Duck, originally released in 1968, remastered and reissued in 2020 by Musicor Records.

Paul Revere & the Raiders

Artist:  Paul Revere & The Raiders
Origin:  Boise, Idaho, USA
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Garage, Bubblegum

Original line-up:

Paul Revere:  Keyboards
Mark Lindsay:  Vocals, Saxophone
Robert White:  Guitar
Richard White:  Guitar
William Hibbard:  Bass
Dick McGarvin: Drums

Paul Revere & The Raiders was an American Rock Band from Boise, Idaho, considerable U.S. mainstream success during 1960s and early 1970s.  The band hits songs such as "Kicks", "Hungry", "Indian Reservation", "Louie Louie", "Just Like Me", "Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon", "Let Me", "Steppin' Out", "Good Thing" and more!.

Title:   The Spirit Of '67 (Limited Edition 180 Gram Red White & Blue Swirl Audiophile Vinyl, Gatefold Cover)  (2020)
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Garage, Bubblegum
Label:  Friday Music
Rating:   *****

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Good Thing  (3:03)
 2.  All About Her  (3:01)
 3.  In My Community  (2:09)
 4.  Louise  (2:08)
 5.  Why? Why? Why? (Is It So Hard)  (2:57)
 6.  Oh! To Be A Man  (3:02)

Side 2:

 1.  Hungry  (2:57)
 2.  Undecided Man  (1:48)
 3.  Our Candidate  (2:49)
 4.  1001 Arabian Nights  (4:25)
 5.  The Great Airplane Strike  (3:27)

Personnel:

Paul Revere:  Keyboards
Mark Lindsay:  Lead Vocals, Saxophone
Drake "The Kid" Levin:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jim "Harpo" Valley:  Guitar, 
Phil "Fang" Volk:  Bass, Lead Vocals on "In My Community", "Why? Wh? Why?"
Michael "Smitty" Smith: Drums, Lead Vocals on "Our Candidate"

The Spirit Of '67 is the sixth studio album by Paul Revere & The Raiders, originally released on November 28, 1966 by Columbia Records, remastered and reissued on March 6, 2020 by Friday Music, features the singles "Hungry", "The Great Airplane Strike", and "Good Thing".