Regardless of their group name, there is absolutely nothing fraudulent or inauthentic about Brooklyn’s Phony Ppl. In fact, the stylistically daring R&B/hip-hop group has built their stellar reputation on the foundation of artistic freedom. Composed of five classically trained members, Phony Ppl first garnered mainstream attention with the release of their official full-length debut Yesterday’s […]
May 6, 2023
North Mississippi Allstars
Much like their father, the legendary musician and producer Jim Dickinson,the North Mississippi Allstars’ Luther and Cody Dickinson are committed to taking their region’s traditional musical forms in brave new directions. From blues and rockabilly to hip-hop and funk, the band has been creating music in an astonishing diversity of styles since their debut album […]
Myron Elkins
Had things worked out only slightly differently, Myron Elkins would likely be living a life of quiet anonymity as a welder in his home state of Michigan right now. Instead, thanks to a few small twists of fate, the young singer is now one of Americana music’s fastest rising stars. Elkins’ debut album Factories, Farms […]
Mr. Sipp
As with many great Delta bluesmen, Castro Coleman (a.k.a. Mr. Sipp) first began playing the guitar at an age when most kids were still learning the alphabet, and he hasn’t stopped since. The McComb, MS, native first got his start within the world of gospel, playing with The Legendary Williams Brothers, The Canton Spirituals, and […]
mike.
mike., A.K.A. Mike Stud, A.K.A. Michael Francis Seander, Jr., boasts one of the most unique, unexpected, and ultimately inspiring backstories in popular music. Born and raised in Rhode Island, he attended Duke University as a highly touted baseball pitcher, but suffered a debilitating injury during his sophomore year. During his recuperation, mike. began writing rap […]
Mark Muleman Massey
Mark “Muleman” Massey’s life story reads like a work of fiction, or perhaps more appropriately, like a tall tale told in an old blues song. He grew up in the blues hotbed of Clarksville, MS, and learned to play the blues himself in Parchman farm prison from none other than David Kimbrough, the son of […]
Living Colour
It’s one thing to attempt to blend seemingly dissonant genres like heavy metal and free jazz, but to excel at is almost a miracle.. Yet this is exactly what NYC’s Living Colour was able to achieve in the late 1980s, a feat that is still hard to reconcile nearly 40 years later. The group’s open-minded […]
Jason D. Williams
For decades, Memphis’ own Jason D. Williams has been entertaining crowds with his spirited take on country and rock ‘n’ roll classics, earning him favorable comparisons to piano playing forefathers such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Memphis Slim, and Ray Charles. In fact, Williams performed all of the hand shots for the movie “Great Balls of […]
HARDY
Even before the release of his 2020 debut album, A ROCK, singer-songwriter HARDY was already a well-known figure within the world of country music, having penned hit songs for the likes of Florida Georgia Line, Blake Shelton, Dallas Smith, Thomas Rhett, and Morgan Wallen. As a solo artist, he quickly found success with the singles […]
Halestorm
Led by magnetic vocalist/guitarist Lzzy Hale, Pennsylvania’s Halestorm have distinguished themselves as one of the most successful hard rock groups of the past decade. By blending an aggressive sound with pop-friendly hooks, the band has become a big hit both on the radio and the road. In 2013, the band took home a Grammy Award […]
