The Jayhawks

Artist:  The Jayhawks
Origin:  Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Genre:  Alternative Country, Country Rock, Alternative Rock, Adult Alternative, Americana

Original line-up:

Mark Olson:  Vocals, Guitar
Gary Louris:  Vocals, Guitar
Marc Perlman:  Bass
Norm Rogers;  Drums

The Jayhawks are an American Alternative Country Band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 1985 by Gary Louris (Vocals, Guitar), Mark Olson (Vocals, Guitar), Marc Perlman (Bass) and Norm Rogers (Drums).  The band's influences by Gram Parsons, The Louvin Brothers, Tim Hardin and Bob Dylan.

 

Title:  Sanctuary Park (2026)

Genre:  Alternative Country, Country Rock, Alternative Rock, Adult Alternative, Americana

Label:  SHAM/Thirty Tigers

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Keeping Our Heads Above Water (3:58)

 2.  Kingston Girl (3:08)

 3.  Mr. Lincoln (3:16)

 4.  Hands Upon The Wheel (4:50)

 5.  Leap Of Faith (4:27)

 6.  American Midnight (4:44)

 7.  Always And A Day (3:00)

 8.  Sanctuary Park (4:48)

 9.  Familiar Strangers (2:58)

10. It'll Be All Right Tonight (3:50)

11. Rowing The Boat (2:03)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Keeping Our Heads Above Water (3:58)

 2.  Kingston Girl (3:08)

 3.  Mr. Lincoln (3:16)

 4.  Hands Upon The Wheel (4:50)

 5.  Leap Of Faith (4:27)

Side Two:

 6.  American Midnight (4:44)

 7.  Always And A Day (3:00)

 8.  Sanctuary Park (4:48)

 9.  Familiar Strangers (2:58)

10. It'll Be All Right Tonight (3:50)

11. Rowing The Boat (2:03)

Personnel:

Gary Louris:  Vocals, Guitars

Marc Perlman:  Bass, Mandolin

Karen Grotberg:  Keyboards, Vocals

Tim O'Reagan:  Drums, Lead Vocals on Track 3

Guest Musicians:

Bob Ezrin:  Ukulele on Track 5

Todd Lumley:  Accordion on Track 2

Sanctuary Park is the 12th studio album by The Jayhawks, released on August 28, 2026 by SHAM/Thirty Tigers.  Pressed on White Colored Vinyl.

Kara Grainger

 

Artist:  Kara Grainger

Born:  Balmain, Sydney, Australia

Genre:  Blues Rock, Soul Blues, Roots Rock, Adult Alternative Pop, Alternative Country Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage, Americana

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist

Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Kara Grainger is an Australian Soul Blues and Roots Rock Singer, Songwriter, based out of Nashville, Tennessee.  She played with The Papa Lips Band starting in 1994.  In 1998, they were awarded the "Best New Band" Award at the Australian Blues Music Awards.  They changed their name to Grainger in 1998 and continued to play together until 2001.  She signed as a solo artist with Craving Records in 2006.

Title:  That's How I Got To Memphis (2026)

Genre:  Blues Rock, Soul Blues, Roots Rock, Adult Alternative Pop, Alternative Country Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage, Americana
Label:  Red Parlor Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Texas Blues (4:44)

 2.  That's How I Got To Memphis (3:32)

 3.  Wake Up With You (4:20)

 4.  Mama Said (5:05)

Side B:

 1.  Light Your Fire (3:32)

 2.  Love Player A Game (3:18)

 3.  Doodie Loop (World Is A Bit Little Under The Weather) (3:23)

 4.  Same Old River (3:35)

 5.  Lessons (4:07)

Personnel:

Kara Grainger:  Vocals, Guitar

Rev. Charles Hodges:  Hammond Organ

Leroy Hodges:  Bass

Archie Turner:  Wurlitzer Piano

Lina Beach:  Rhythm Guitar

Lannie McMillah:  Tenor Saxophone

Kirk Smothers:  Baritone Saxophone

Marc Franklin:  Trumpet

Bobby Chase:  Violin, Viola

Alex Krew:  Cello

Background Vocals:

Candise Marshall, Jackie Bristow, Loouis Grainger, Sharisse Norman, Shontelle Norman

That's How I Got To Memphis is an album by Kara Grainger, originally released on October 3, 2025 by Red Parlor Records, remastered and reissued on July July 24, 2026 by Red Parlor Records.

Cowboy Junkies

 

Artist:  Cowboy Junkies
Origin:  Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Blues Rock, Alternative Country, Alternative Pop, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Adult Alternative, College Rock, Americana

Original line-up:

Margo Timmins:  Vocals
Michael Timmins:  Guitar
Alan Anton:  Bass

Peter Timmins:  Drums

Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian Alternative Country and Folk Rock Band from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 1985 by Alan Anton (Bass), Michael Timmins (Guitar), Margo Timmins (Vocals), and Peter Timmins (Drums).  The band gained worldwide fame and recognition their second album, Trinity Session, and have gone today still remain an active band for over thirty years.

Title:  One Soul Now (2025)

Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Blues Rock, Alternative Country, Alternative Pop, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Adult Alternative, College Rock, Americana

Label:  Cooking Vinyl

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  One Soul Now (4:54)

 2.  Why This One (3:47)

 3.  My Wild Child (3:52)

 4.  From Hunting Ground To City (4:41)

 5.  The Stars Of Our Stars (4:19)

 6.  Notes Falling Slow (5:56)

 7.  No Long Journey Home (4:17)

 8.  He Will Call You Baby (5:47)

 9.  Simon Keeper (5:52)

10. The Slide (3:49)

Personnel:

Margo Timmins:  Vocals

Michael Timmi s:  Guitar

Alan Anton:  Bass

Peter Timmins:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Jeff Bird:  Percussion, Electronic Mandoli on Track 9, Melodica on Track 5

Jaro Czerwinec:  Accordion on Track 9

Linford Detweiler:  Organ on Track 9

Richard Bell:  Organ, Piano

One Soul Now is a 2004 album by Cowboy Junkies, originally released on June 8, 2004 by Latent, Zoe Records, remastered and reissued on October 24, 2025 by Cooking Vinyl.  Excellent Album.

Coldplay

 

Artist:  Coldplay
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Britpop, Pop Rock, Adult Alternative Pop, Alternative Pop, Indie Rock

Original line-up:

Chris Martin: Lead Vocals, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards
Jonny Buckland:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica
Guy Berryman:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica, Percussion
Will Champion:  Drums, Backing Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar

Coldplay are a British Alternative Rock Band from London, formed in 1996 by Chris Martin (Lead Vocals), Jonny Buckland (Guitar), Guy Berryman (Bass) and Will Champion (Drums).  The band have won a number of Music Awards, including eight Brit Awards-Winning Best British Group three times, five MTV Video Music Awards and seven Grammy Awards from 25 nominations.  Coldplay have sold more than 80 million records worldwide.  In 2009, Rolling Stone readers voted the group the fourth-Best Artist of the 2000s.

Title:  A Rush Of Blood To The Head (2025) 

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Britpop, Pop Rock, Adult Alternative Pop, Alternative Pop, Indie Rock

Label:  Parlophone Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Politik (5:18)

 2.  In My Place (3:48)

 3. God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (4:57)

 4.  The Scientist (5:09)

 5.  Clocks (5:07)

Side 2:

 1.  Daylight (5:27)

 2.  Green Eyes (3:43)

 3. Warning Sign (5:31)

 4.  A Whisper (3:58)

 5.  A Rush Of Blood To The Head (5:51)

 6.  Amsterdam (5:21)

Personnel:

Chris Martin: Lead Vocals, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar on Tracks:  2/3, 4
Jonny Buckland:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  A1, B1,Acoustic Guitar on Track 1/4, Twelve-String Slide Guitar on Track 2/1
Guy Berryman:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Will Champion:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

A Rush Of Blood To The Head is the second studio album by Coldplay, originally released on August 26, 2002 by Parlophone Records, remastered and reissued on August 15, 2025  by Parlophone Records.  140 Gram Clear EcoRecord.

Eva Cassidy

Artist:  Eva Cassidy
Birth Name:  Eva Marie Cassidy
Born:  February 2, 1963.  Washington, D.C. USA
Origin:  Maryland, USA
Died:  November 2, 1996 (Aged 33).  Bowie, Maryland, USA
Genre:  Pop, Folk, Country, Rock, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Adult Alternative, Alternative Pop, Contemporary Pop
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Eva Cassidy was an American Singer and Guitarist.  Her music mixed from Jazz, Blues, Folk, Country, Rock, Gospel and Pop.  The compilation album Songbird climbed to the top of the UK Albums Charts, almost three years and success in the UK and Ireland included worldwide.  She got three UK No. 1 records and have sold more than 10 million copies.  Her music has also charted Top 10 positions in Australia, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Switzerland.

Title:  Walkin' After Midnight (2024)

Genre:  Pop, Folk, Country, Rock, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Adult Alternative, Alternative Pop, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Blix Street Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Walkin' After Midnight (2:45)

 2.  Blue Skies (2:39)

 3.  Next Time You See Me (3:18)

 4.  Summertime (3:48)

 5.  Honeysuckle Rose (3:10)

 6.  Route 66 (3:03)

 7 .  Ain't No Sunshine (4:07)

 8.  Fever (3:55)

 9.  Down Home Blues (3:32)

10. Wade InThe Water (3:41)

11. Cheek To Cheek (4:22)

12. Won't Be Long (4:11)

13. Desperado (3:35)

Personnel:

Eva Cassidy:   Vocals on All Tracks, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  1-12

Keith Grimes:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  1-12

Chris Biondo:  Bass on Tracks:  1-12

Bruno Nasta:  Violin on Tracks:  -12

Lenny Williams:  Electric Piano, Organ on Track 13

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Walkin' After Midnight (2:45)

 2.  Blue Skies (2:39)

 3.  Next Time You See Me (3:18)

 4.  Summertime (3:48)

 5.  Honeysuckle Rose (3:10)

 6.  Route 66 (3:03)

 7.  Ain't No Sunshine (4:07)

Side 2:

 1.  Fever (3:55)

 2.  Down Home Blues (3:32)

 3.  Wade InThe Water (3:41)

 4.  Cheek To Cheek (4:22)

 5.  Won't Be Long (4:11)

 6.  Desperado (3:35)

Walkin' After Midnight is the 11th studio album by Eva Cassidy, released on November 8, 2024 by Blix Street Records.

 

Tabitha's Secret

 

Artist:  Tabitha's Secret

Origin:  Orlando, Florida, USA

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Jam Rock, Rock, Alternative Pop, Adult Alternative, Indie Rock, Pop Rock

Original line-up:

Rob Thomas:  Lead Vocals

John "Jay" Stanley:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Colin Chrisman: Bass

John Leslie Goff:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Chris Smith:  Drums, Percussion

2nd line-up

Rob Thomas:  Lead Vocals

John "Jay" Stanley:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

John Leslie Goff:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Brian Yale: Bass

Paul Doucette:  Drums

Tabitha's Secret was an American Alternative Rock Band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 1990 by Rob Thomas (Lead Vocals), Jay Stanley (Guitar), John Goff (Guitar), Colin Chrisman (Bass), and Chris Smith (Drums).  The band is best known as a precursor to Matchbox Twenty, which was formed by Thomas, Yale, and Doucette after the breakup of Tabitha's Secret.

Title:  Tabitha's Secret (2001)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Jam Rock, Rock, Alternative Pop, Adult Alternative, Indie Rock, Pop Rock

Label:  Radiant Entertainment/Pyramid Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  And Around (3:41)

 2.  Unkind (3:21)

 3.  Here Come Horses (4:23)

 4.  Dear Joan (4:57)

 5.  Forever December (4:49)

 6.  Tired (3:58)

 7.  Paint Me Blue (4:14)

 8.  Swing (3:55)

 9.  Dizzy (3:48)

10. 3 A.M. (Acoustic) (3:46)

11. Blue Monday (2:51)

Percussion:

Rob Thomas:  Lead Vocals, Piano

Jay Stanley:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Brian Yale: Bass

John Goff:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Chris Smith:  Drums, Percussion

Paul Doucette:  Drums

Additional Musician:

Kay Al-Atrakcchi:   Additional Keyboards

Tabitha's Secret is the second studio album by Tabitha's Secret, was released on January 1, 2001 by Radiant Entertainment/Pyramid Records.  Great Album!.  

Dhani Harrison

 

Artist:  Dhani Harrison

Born:  August 1, 1978.  Windsor, Berkshire, England

Genre:  Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative Pop, Adult Alternative, Indie Rock

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Record Prodcucer

Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Dhani Harrison is a British Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Composer.  He is the only child of George Harrison and Olivia Harrison.  He debuted as a professional musician assisting in recording his father's album Brainwashed and completing it with assistance of Jeff Lynne after his father's death in November 2001.  He formed his own band, Thenewno2, in 2002 and has performed at festivals, including Coachella, where Spin Magazine dubbed their performance as one of the best debut performances of the festival.

Title:  Innerstanding (2023)

Genre:  Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative Pop, Adult Alternative, Indie Rock

Label:  BMG

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Dangerous Lies (5:07)

 2.  New Religion (feat. Graham Coxon) (3:57)

 3.  Ahoy There! (feat. Liela Moss) (6:36)

 4.  La Sirena (5:20)

 5.  Damm That Frequency (5:15)

 6.  The Dancing Tree (feat. Mereki) (6:17)

 7.  Right Side Of History (5:17)

 8.  Ghost Garden (5:48)

 9.  I.C.U. (3:54)

10. Wolves Around The City (feat. Mereki) (8:30)

Personnel:

Dhani Harrison:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums, Bass, Programming

Graham Coxon:  Guitar, Saxophone on Track 2

Nick Fyffe:  Bass

Liela Moss:  Vocals  on Track 3

Mereki Beach:  Vocals on Tracks:  6, 10

Camila Grey:  Vocals

Paul Hicks:  Programming on Track 4

Carmen Rizzo:  Additional Programming 

Jeff Wootton:  Additional Guitar

Innerstanding is the second solo album by Dhani Harrison, released on October 20, 2023 by BMG, featuring Graham Coxon (Blur), Liela Moss, Mereki.