Grace Potter
“Back to Me”
From the album Daylight
Fantasy Records
Over the course of her acclaimed career, Grace Potter has carved out a place among the best songwriters and singers in rock-and-roll. Now, after a four-year hiatus, Grace returns with Daylight, her second solo LP (seventh overall) and first for Fantasy Records.
gracepotter.com

Jeremiah Johnson
“White Lightning”
From the album Heavens to Betsy
Ruf Records
Jeremiah Johnson blends the sounds of the South, with Mississippi River blues and a touch of country flair. It’s emotionally charged Southern rock, powered by the common man’s passion for life and all the struggles in between — songs with meaning, a powerfully persuasive voice and master-class musicianship.
jeremiahjohnsonband.com

The Proven Ones
“Gone to Stay”
From the album You Ain’t Done
Gulf Coast Records
The Proven Ones are truly an all-star ensemble. Featuring Brian Templeton, Willie Campbell, Anthony Geraci, Jimi Bott and Kid Ramos. Their newest release You Ain’t Done on Gulf Coast Records is due in April 2020.
theprovenones.com

Benny Turner
“Who Sang It First”
Single
Nola Blue Records
Born in Gilmer, Texas on Oct. 27, 1939, Benny Turner has made the blues his business for over six decades. A career “sideman to the stars” — including Mighty Joe Young, Marva Wright – Blues Queen of New Orleans, and his brother, the late Freddie King — Turner is now his own shining star on the blues scene.
bennyturner.com

Steve Baskin
“Cutting Room Floor”
From the album Mind Your Step
Self-released
What happens when you strip away the technology and get back to the basics in the studio? This is something that singer-songwriter Steve Baskin aimed to find out as he recorded Mind Your Step — his fourth full-length album — a soulful Americana offering drawing from the traditions of R&B, rock and country.
stevebaskin.com

The Matinée
“Trouble Is”
From the EP Trouble Is
Self-released
Hailing from the West Coast of Canada, The Matinée’s sound has always felt more Southern, drawing from influences ranging from Tedeschi Trucks Band to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. The band’s new release Trouble Is features The Matinée partnering with Grammy-winning producer/mixer Jim Scott.
thematineemusic.com

Taylor and the Apes
“Logan County”
Single
Self-released
Indiana-born and raised Taylor Anspaugh leads this band of deep Brooklynites, giving classic heartland rock-and-roll a gritty, city feel. Their new single, “Logan County,” tells the story of a robbery gone right, at a Kentucky liquor store just outside of a dry county.
taylorandtheapes.com

The J. & F. Band
“Cajun Blue”
From the album Cajun Blue
Long Song Records
The J. & F. Band manages to bring together the coolness of jazz and the sincere roughness of blues, and then psychedelia and avant-garde and soul music. With rock-and-roll guitars and a New Orleans brass section, this band is capable of evoking the fury of the Muscle Shoals sessions from the ‘70s
longsongrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cajun-blue

El Misti
“Kingdom”
From the album El Misti
Self-released
Listen carefully through the drizzle. In a Cheshire town, between U.K. musical powerhouses Liverpool and Manchester, lies a bar called Kash 22. Within this creative space, a collective named “El Misti” has formed. People gather; heroes adorn the walls. The music was born here and it began with a song!
elmistimusic.com

Great Wave
“Sorry, Darling”
Single
Self-released
Mesmerizing, psychedelic, dream pop from the astute and luxurious city of Scranton, Pa.
World navigators counting blessings — out to spread love, peace and prosperity. Forever new beginnings; no endings.
greatwaveband.wixsite.com/greatwave

Editor’s Pick: Rhythmos
“Marinara”
From the album Rhythmos
System Dialing Records
Rhythmos is the self-titled debut album of the NYC-based percussion trio featuring Billy Martin (MMW, John Scofield, John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards), Cyro Baptista (Sting, Paul Simon, Trey Anastasio), and Amir Ziv (Droid, Kotkot, New Vocabulary, Pop It!, Directors, Tympanum). Produced by Amir Ziv.
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