The Black Feathers - Three Stars And A Country Song

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Three Stars (and a Country Song)’ - The Black Feathers

We have something very special for you today. The latest single from friends Ray and Sian, the wonderful fast-rising The Black Feathers. The video was shot in Nashville and you might recognise some of the sights.

Ray and Sian are going to the West Coast on tour but will be back in London on November 21st at the Old Queens Head in Islington. See you there.

Photo credit: Shawna Rodgers Photography

https://theblackfeathers.com

The Avett Brothers - Bang Bang

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Bang Bang’ - The Avett Brothers

With a very powerful message.‘Bang Bang’ is the brand new single from LCM favourites The Avett Brothers. It’s taken from their forthcoming new album ‘Closer Than Together’ due for release on Oct 4th via Republic Records.

You can pre-order now directly from their website

https://www.theavettbrothers.com/welcome

Charley Crockett - Jamestown Ferry

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Jamestown Ferry’ - Charley Crockett

We have a perfect Sunday song for you from Texan singer-songwriter Charley Crockett. It’s taken from his 2017 album, “Charley Crockett Presents: Lil’ G.L.’s Honky Tonk Jubilee”. You will be pleased to know that Charley is just about to release a a new album ‘Charley Crockett sings the valley’ set from release on September 20th via Son of Davy/Thirty Tigers.

ICharley Crockett, a true descendant of Davy Crockett, was born in a poor town in deep South Texas. His early years were spent between Texas and Louisiana, raised by a blues singing single mother in Dallas, and an uncle who introduced him to the big brass sound of the French Quarter in New Orleans where he would later learn how to play guitar as a street performer. In 2009, Crockett showed up in New York City, where he made a living captivating subway car audiences for several years before being discovered and offered a record deal as part of the street group "Trainrobbers." Deciding to take his chances in a rapidly changing music industry, Charley declined the offer and headed west to California instead. Of mixed Jewish/White/Creole dissent, he has a unique sound blending a rich and diverse heritage of both new and traditional music. Crockett has been compared to many artists from Bill Withers and Jerry Lee Lewis to Dr. John and Citizen Cope. Elusive, rebellious and self taught, Crockett is a true street made original from earlier times.

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Blanco White - Papillon

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Papillon’ - Blanco White

Our featured track today is the wonderful new single from London based singer-songwriter Blanco White. Josh is releasing his debut album ‘On The Other Side’ on 3rd April 2020 and it’s now available to pre-order from his website. If you would like to see Blanco White in London he will be headlining with his band at Earth, Hackney on November 11th.

Blanco White started as the solo project of Londoner Josh Edwards in 2014. After studying guitar in Cádiz (Spain), and later the Andean instrument the charango in Sucre (Bolivia), Edwards’ aim was to begin bringing together elements of Andalusian and Latin American music alongside influences closer to home.

In early 2016 Blanco White released 'The Wind Rose' via Yucatan Records, a self-produced debut EP. A second EP 'Colder Heavens' was later recorded in the Autumn, this time with producer Ian Grimble (Bear's Den, Matt Corby, Daughter). The third EP ‘Nocturne’ was then released in 2018.

Josh and his band embark on a worldwide tour across the Autumn of this year..

http://www.blancowhite.info

Amanda St John - Muscle Shoals

LCM Song of The Day: ‘Muscle Shoals’ - Amanda St. John

'Muscle Shoals' is the powerful lead single from Amanda St John's upcoming album 'The Muscle Shoals Sessions' which was recorded in the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

Ever since she first set foot on stage at the tender age of 14 it was obvious to anyone in attendance that blues and folk-informed, soul-infused, Belfast-based songstress Amanda St John had a voice that could charm the stars from the sky. After learning her trade performing in cover bands for a number of years, the chanteuse, who has collaborated with some of Northern Ireland's best and brightest talents (such as Duke Special, Gareth Dunlop, Ben Glover, ex-INXS frontman Ciaran Gribbin and Simon McBride), reinvented herself in 2012 as a singer/songwriter and, a year later, released her debut EP of original material 'Where Is The Man' to much critical acclaim.

Born out of a near death experience which prompted her to re-evaluate her life, the collection of torch songs saw St John put her apprenticeship to good use and it captured the hearts of many music lovers. Buoyed by extensive radio play and a sold-out show at the Black Box in Belfast, the singer, who was born and raised in the rural village of Glenariffe, then released the rockabilly and jazz-tinged 'Big Strong Man' on March 2014 and the infectious number firmly established her as a versatile artist with a keen ear for a hook.

Now a much-loved and sought after regular on the festival circuit, Amanda St John has performed at Sunflower Festival, the Maiden City Festival, Hilden Beer Festival, the East Belfast Arts Festival, the Lammas Fair, the Atlantic Sessions Festival, Tanglewood Music Festival and Belfast Music Week. Other gig highlights for St John have included sharing a stage with US Grammy Nominee Tift Merritt, being invited to sing backing vocals for Duke Special, performing a two night support slot for Brian Kennedy and playing support for Eddi Reader (of Fairground Attraction) and Mary Coughlan.

Photo credit: Glen Norwood

Rising Appalachia - Cuckoo

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Cuckoo’ - Rising Appalachia

Our featured track today is a great version of ‘Cuckoo’ by Atlanta based Rising Appalachia. Filmed in a cryptic cavern in Appalachia, ‘Cuckoo’ is a traditional folk song that Leah and Chloe learned from their mother and her band The Rosin Sisters. This full band version highlights the connection between the many styles of music (Blues, West African, Irish) that blended together in Appalachia while bringing it to a more modern and rhythmic arena. Capturing the magic and mischief of some of the inspirational figures in Rising Appalachia's life, Cuckoo is an old song with new resonance.

This song is dedicated to Whitlock Connah, Leah and Chloe's godfather, who was a fine harmonica player and folk sculptor as well as a deep soul man down in Georgia. He was one of the first people to encourage the sisters to sing and pursue music, and for that, they are forever inspired and uplifted by his spirit.

https://www.risingappalachia.com

Sasha McVeigh - Rock Bottom

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Rock Bottom’ - Sasha McVeigh

Our LCM featured track today is the reflective latest single from UK born but now Nashville based Sasha McVeigh. It’s great to hear new music from Sasha and the good news is more is on the way with a forthcoming new EP. The wonderful ‘Rock Bottom’ is one of the lead tracks

If ever a female voice could convey heartache and empowerment in her songs, Sasha’s can and does. She writes from the heart and she sings with genuinely soul-wrenching emotion. The singer-songwriter, who is the only British act to ever perform on numerous prominent main stages at US festivals.

Sasha’s drive, savvy and talent have landed her on stages across the globe. The country newcomer composed her first song at the tender age of twelve which launched a trajectory that would eventually land her in Music City six years later. In November 2012, Sashah recorded her first acoustic EP, earning her a spot on the local BBC radio station that garnered more ground for the burgeoning artist. All of this transpired just as she was graduating from high school…and she hasn’t looked back since.

She exudes confidence and vulnerability all at the same time. Her fans see this in her, champion her and confirmed their allegiance to her voice by helping her finance the upcoming EP. Recorded in Nashville and produced by Mark Lambert, the first track from the global rising star is “Rock Bottom.” Sasha comments, “‘Rock Bottom’ isn't strictly a song about heartbreak, it's about understanding that sometimes you have to hit rock bottom in life to realize what you have and that it's those moments of utter despair that can shape us into the people we are. We all hit rock bottom, it's nothing to be ashamed of, if anything it's empowering to know you survived it.” She lives it, she writes it and she delivers it. The listener will feel her heart and be drawn in. The EP will make you feel like you are peeking into her daily journal entries as she grows and creates a place for herself on the country music scene.

https://www.sashamcveighmusic.com

Tanya Tucker - The Wheels of Laredo

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘The Wheels Of Laredo’ - Tanya Tucker

Our LCM featured track is the wonderful first single from Tanya Tucker’s long awaited brand new album ‘While I’m Livin ‘ released on August 23rd via Concord Records.

At the age of 13, the original female country outlaw Tanya Tucker was the youngest female to grace the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine with the message, “You’re Gonna Hear From Me.” Dubbed as the female Elvis, she achieved mainstream chart topping success with 15 number 1 hits including "Delta Dawn," 41 top 10 hits, and 23 top 40 albums. Nominated 9 times for a Grammy, this CMA and ACM winning artist was awarded the 2016 ACM Pioneer Award for her over 50 years of success in her longstanding musical career.

17 years after the release of her last record, the 60 year old living legend is set to release a tell-all record, full of wisdom, wit, and heart, produced by 3 time Grammy award winning artist Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings, alongside the full length documentary “Delta Dawn, Then and Now: The Return of Tanya Tucker.”

Photo Credit: Derrek Kupish

https://www.tanyatucker.com

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Wildwood Kin - Beauty In Your Brokenness

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Beauty In Your Brokenness - Wildwood Kin

We love this new single from South West family trio Wildwood Kin. With rich pure harmonies and high-quality songwriting, the trio are quickly becoming one of the fast-rising stars of UK Americana and Folk. Their excellent brand new self-titled second album is set for release on October 4th. We have heard some of the tracks live and you are in for a treat.

“Beauty in Your Brokenness” is a wonderful acoustic track themed around self-acceptance. Taking inspiration from the Japanese art of ‘Kintsugi’ (the idea of something becoming more beautiful for having been damaged or broken), the visuals from the track are memorably unique.

Beth explains "It's a Japanese art where they take broken pottery and put it back together using lacquer, dusted with gold and silver powder, to make a unique piece of art with intricate patterns only the brokenness creates. It is a reminder that our imperfections, mishaps and tragedies shape us and make us who we are.”

“We wanted the video to create a light-hearted, natural vibe to reflect the meaning behind the song and our personalities”, continues Meg. “We decided to choose warm, gold colours to represent the Kintsugi inspired meaning behind the song. It was a great experience working with the team from Sitcom Soldiers. We hope everyone enjoys it as much as we did making it”.

Wildwood Kin are headlining at Omeara in London on November 11th as part of their new ‘Headed To The Water’ tour.

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Xander and The Peace Pirates - Soul Shine

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘‘Soul Shine’ - Xander & The Peace Pirates

Our LCM featured track today is a great cover of the Allman Brothers ‘Soul Shine’ by the excellent Liverpool based Xander & The Peace Pirates. The band are one of our LCM ‘Ones to watch’ in 2019. Catch them live if you can.

Xander and the Peace Pirates are a testament to musical integrity and personal strength. Combining soul, blues and rock, their pervasive blend of inspired song writing and memorable performances has already seen them enrapture audiences from around the world.

Brothers Keith and Stu were discovered on YouTube by Gibson Brands CEO, Henry Juszkiewicz, and during their subsequent performances for the company at numerous international events, the band caught the attention of not just an ever-growing collective of fans but also industry legends such as Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Kiss, the Stones), who was so smitten by their music he offered to produce the band’s first album.

2015 has seen the band’s revered and exalted status as a live-performance juggernaut evolve even further after concluding their 5-year tenure as the resident band at Liverpool’s iconic Cavern Club; supporting guitar royalty Joe Bonamassa and Joe Satriani at ‘Classic Rocknacht’ in Loreley, playing sold out shows supporting 60's legend Manfred Mann and guitar blues legend Robben Ford across Germany; and finally culminating in being personally invited to support ex-Whitesnake and Blues-guitar Hero Bernie Marsden on his UK tour.

With haunting riffs, genius melodies, and an irrepressibly infectious charisma, Xander and the Peace Pirates continue to share their musical passion to standing ovations, while spreading a universal message of peace, love and harmony.

Billy Strings - Dust In A Baggie

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Dust In A Baggie’ - Billy Strings

We have some wonderful bluegrass today from Nashville based Billy Strings and his band. This live version of ‘Dust In A Baggie’ is taken from a live Our Vinyl Session’ filmed at the Starstruck studios in Nashville. The song is taken from their 2016 self-titled EP. The band feature William Apostol (Billy Strings) , Billy Failing, Royal Masat and Jarrod Walker.

Poised to take bluegrass in bold new directions, singer/songwriter/guitarist Billy Strings is quickly gaining attention for his incendiary live performances and imbuing his take on Americana with distinctive bursts of psychedelic virtuosity. While deeply reverent of the roots of traditional bluegrass music, which his father shared with him as a boy, Strings learned his high-energy performing skills by playing fleet-fingered guitar solos in a heavy metal band in his native Michigan. While he has matured as a player, singer and songwriter in his own right, and re-embraced the music his father introduced him to, Strings has applied the intensity of heavy metal to bluegrass. The end results, as demonstrated on his most recent release, ‘Turmoil & Tinfoil’, provide a fresh jolt to the genre. Look for a new album from Billy Strings this fall.

Photo Credit: On The DL Photography

Kendell Marvel - Hard Time With The Truth

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Hard Time With The Truth’ - Kendell Marvel

He head to Nashville today to meet the excellent singer-songwriter Kendall Marvell. "Hard Time With The Truth" is the brand new single from his forthcoming a new album "Solid Gold Sounds" released on October 11th via Easy Eye Sound.

Over the past two decades, Kendell Marvel has become one of the great storied songwriters in Nashville. For years, he’s quietly written massive hits for Country royalty from George Strait to Jake Owen, Gary Allan to Chris Stapleton but now has stepped from behind the pen and paper into the studio and spotlight. The result is ‘Solid Gold Sounds’, a stellar album that weaves a rich tapestry of deep southern songwriting with the unique gravity and talent Marvel brings as a one-of-a-kind performer.

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Morganway - Let Me Go

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Let Me Go’ - Morganway

Today’s LCM featured song is by the great fast-rising Norwich based Americana Folk-Rocker’s Morganway. This powerful track which reminds us Jefferson Airplane is taken from their excellent debut album out now. Catch them live if you can

Photo credit: Richard Ecclestone

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Hannah White & The Nordic Connection - City Beats

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘City Beats’ - Hannah White & The Nordic Connection

Our featured track is the brand new single and debut from London based singer-songwriter and LCM favourite Hannah White and a new musical collective from Norway called The Nordic Connection. The Nordic Connection are the very talented HP Gundersen (Slide Guitar), Lars Hammersland (Piano & Hammond), Øyvind Storli Hoel (Bass) and Ole Ludvig Krüger (Drums & Banjo). Hannah is also joined on the song by husband and musician partner Keiron Marshall on guitar, harmonica & BV’s.

This is a very exciting new chapter in Hannah and Keiron’s musical career and we are looking forward to hearing further music from this great new collaboration.

Watch out too for the brand new Sound Lounge hopefully opening in Sutton later in the year,

Lauren Housley - Stay Awake To Dream

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Stay Awake To Dream’ - Lauren Housley

We love this live performance of a new song by Lauren, Tom and Mark under the famous apple tree in Bob Harris’ garden as part of a recent UTAT session.

They will be on tour in September as the Chorlton Country Club with their London date at The Half Moon, Putney on September 19th. It’s an LCM gig and our special guests include CJ Hillman, Robbie Cavanagh and Demi Marriner and maybe a few surprises as well. Please don’t miss it. It’s going to be very special.

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See you there

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/471845

https://laurenhousley.co.uk

Midland - Put The Hurt On Me

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Put The Hurt On Me’ - Midland

Our LCM featured track today is the atmospheric latest single from Austin based trio Midland. They are set to release their great second album ‘Let It Roll’ on August 23rd. via Big Machine Records.

In the video Mark Wystrach and guitarist Jess Carson gather around a single microphone, as bass player Cameron Duddy adds his harmonies. Lead guitarist Luke Cutchen, picking out the riff while seated on his amp and drummer Robbie Crowell, both integral to the sound of Midland’s upcoming album..

Jess, Cameron and Mark will be heading to Europe on tour in December with their London date at The Roundhouse on December 8th Don’t miss them

https://www.midlandofficial.com

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The Highwomen - Redesigning Women

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Redesigning Women’ - The Highwomen

We shared some of the details of this great new collaboration project a couple of months ago. It stars some of the best singer-songwriters in US Country and Americana, The Highwomen feature LCM favourites Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires. The wonderful ‘Redesigning Women’ is the first single taken from their self titled debut album available on September 6th via Low Country Sound / Elektra Records. The album is produced by Dave Cobb and features lots of special guests.

The video directed by Elizabeth Olmstead features a host of special guests including Wynonna Judd, Kassi Ashton (Meisenheimer) Raelynn, Cassadee Pope, Lauren Alaina, Natalie Stavall, Hailey Whitters, Anna Vaus, Catie Offerman, Tanya Tucker, CAM, Lily Hyatt and Erin Rae

The song is a “9-to-5” for a new generation. It describes the reality of being a woman in today’s world, both the difficult and the miraculous. It also comes with a great video that shows the strength and honesty you hear in the song.

Watch this space for further news………..

https://thehighwomen.com

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Sheryl Crow ft Jason Isbell - Everything is Broken

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Everything Is Broken’ - Sheryl Crow ft Jason Isbell

We love a great cover here at LCM and today’s featured track is the brand new song from Sheryl’s forthcoming album ‘Threads’ released at the end of August.. It’s a Bob Dylan cover featuring the always fantastic Jason Isbell.

Sheryl comments: “One of my treasured possessions is a worn and tattered paperback edition of Bob Dylan lyrics that I look at before I start writing my records. Bob has a cadence and a viewpoint that’s essential in inspiring me to get into lyric writing mode.

In the early years of touring, I opened up for a lot of great bands and artists, but none greater than Bob Dylan. As far as I’m concerned, he is the Holy Grail of artists, musicians, poets, and characters all combined into one person. He has invited me up on numerous occasions through the years to sit in on accordion or to sing. He is a character but above all, he is uniquely Bob, and I adore him.

I say with deep gratitude that Bob Dylan has been a good friend through the years. I have even called him to ask him how to get out of writer’s block. He generously sent me a song called “Mississippi” for an album I was making that I seemed to not be able to finish. In the eleventh hour, we recorded his song and it breathed new life into the album, which would eventually come out as The Globe Sessions.

For “Threads”, I decided to record a Dylan song, "Everything Is Broken", as a tribute to Bob, and I asked Jason Isbell to help me do that. Jason is wildly talented and has a unique perspective that I am inspired by. He’s a very special artist and he just kills on this song.”

https://www.sherylcrow.com

Edgelarks - Wander

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Wander’ - Edgelarks

Our LCM featured track today is the latest single from the excellent multi-award winning folk duo Phil and Hannah better known by Edgelarks. It’s taken from their new album ‘Feather’ released in May and showcases their wonderful songwriting, Hannah’s vocals and Phil’s trademark ‘beat-box’ harmonica playing.

It a song about accents, and the creeping homogenisation of the modern world; about the shapes of lives formed by capitalism, removed from the land; about how home should be defined by the work you put into building it, not by chance of birth place. A song of belonging and of welcome.

Photo credit: Bryan Ledgard

Young Gun Silver Fox - You Can Feel It

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘You Can Feel It’ - Young Gun Silver Fox

Here at LCM we love to champion great bands which encompass the Laurel Canyon or LA West Coast sound. Our duo today Young Gun Silver Fox do exactly that and they are based in London. Our super smooth featured Yacht Rock track is taken from their debut album ‘West End Coast’. The album’s opener sets the tone with a soundscape that conjures the vastness of California's Pacific Coast Highway

The forces behind Young Gun Silver Fox are Andy Platts and Shawn Lee. It was inevitable that two of the UK's most prolific and versatile pop music linguists would one day collaborate on a studio project that crystallized many of their creative strengths. ‘West End Coast’ fuses the talents they've mastered in their respective careers, from Andy's role as frontman and co-founder of Mamas Gun to Shawn's numerous self-produced projects with AM and his own Ping Pong Orchestra. he authentic hybrid of styles on West End Coast is further steeped in the fact that Shawn, the team's silver-haired Silver Fox, is an American who resided in LA for seven years before relocating to London. " Recorded and mixed at Lee's Trans-Yank Studio in London, West End Coast straddles several sensibilities that are united by the duo's impeccable songwriting. Each song is like a post card from their unique musical universe.

Also check out Andy and Shawn’s latest album ‘AM Waves’ released last year. Perfect for a summer road trip.

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