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3 weeks ago | americanahighways.org | John Apice |Steve Wosahla |Jeff Burger

Annie Stokes – Ghostwriter Produced by Austin Bello (electric & acoustic guitar/keys/percussion/co-writer) Ghostwriter (Drops April 4/Ponygirl Records/27:17) provides 8 tracks recorded in Bristow, VA that explore themes of grief, belonging, permanence, double standards, validation from past friends & friendship (as the press release details). Despite the dark hues, the music is solid & enriched by its Americana tradition.

3 weeks ago | americanahighways.org | Bill Bentley |Gary Schwind |Steve Wosahla

Allison August AUGUST MOON. There’s a blossoming of blue-eyed soul music sweeping around the corners of popular music now, and if you listen closely to singers like Allison August it’s possible to hear the same spirit of glory that roared over America in the 1960s. This woman reaches all the way down to find the ever erupting essence of a style that has marked the greatness of America for over a dozen decades, and AUGUST MOON feels like a new super step forward.

1 month ago | americanahighways.org | John Apice |Steve Wosahla |Gary Schwind |Jeff Burger

Pug Johnson – El Cabron This interesting country artist is Texas-based & brings to the microphone a hearty musical soup of Cajun music, swamp pop, Tex-Mex, Texas swing & honky-tonk with a pinch of dark humor & an everyman approach developed into witty songwriting. The LP title is a devious character with a drapery that finds this Cabron taking a long drive from sin to redemption. 11 narratives step into the world of drugs, alcohol & women.

1 month ago | americanahighways.org | John Apice |Steve Wosahla |Melissa Clarke

Art Pepper – Geneva 1980 – Double CD The opening tune “Ophelia” of this double live showcase is captured with pristine sound as the always distinctive Art Pepper lays down a cool groove on this set with patient elegance. While John Coltrane is said to have had a steely embouchure by the authors Art & Laurie Pepper in the introduction to their fine 1994 book “Straight Life” – The Story of Art Pepper.

1 month ago | americanahighways.org | John Apice |Andrew Gulden |Steve Wosahla |Jeff Burger

Nikki O’Neill – Stories I Only Tell My Friends Nikki is a Chicago-based R&B artist who isn’t a belter but a well-defined soulful vocalist who adds a little ‘60s touch to her musicality but doesn’t overindulge. It’s easy to compare Ms. O’Neill (vocals/lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars/glockenspiel) to Bonnie Raitt, or Bonnie Bramlett (Delaney & Bonnie) because the little pinches of blues that Nikki adds are just for flavor. Their kind of flavor.