Single Review - Empty - Kyle Elliott

 

Empty has a Modern Country opening as Kyle’s deep vocals start to sing to us about drinking.

It’s a Country song about lost love.  A traditional theme, but always relevant.

Having lost her, our storyteller is using alcohol as a crutch to see him through – and as long as he is drinking, he can pretend, to himself at least, that it isn’t over, that she hasn’t gone.  He will be ok until

Jim runs out of bourbon; Jacks stops making Whiskey, until Carrie runs out of sweet red wine that was keeping me a little tipsy….

In fact, he’s going to drink until the bottle’s empty – and that’s when it will hit him that she has left.

It’s an authentic story – looking for the answers at the bottom of a glass and how alcohol is used as a remedy to fix a broken heart. Drinking to avoid reality.

The drum beat and guitar breaks carry us along in Kyle’s tale of woe, and his voice has power to it. It a catchy chorus, that you’ll want to sing along to.

The idea was inspired by Chris Stapleton's "Whiskey and You".

Kyle Elliott says:

Empty is a true turning point for me. This song sets a whole new standard for my releases moving forward...It captures the emotions and true empty feeling of a heartbreak story

If this is the standard, I can’t wait to hear more.

Empty, the new single from Kyle Elliott is available to stream and download from Friday 26 February

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Single Review - On The Loose - Charlotte Young featuring Georgia Nevada

After the studio production opening,  reminiscent of listening to an old record, including the slight distortion; On The Loose kicks into a whole different gear with energetic piano and guitar, and a drumbeat that keeps the tempo up for the whole song.  There is a bit of steel under there too to give a very authentic/traditional backing to the track.

Both Charlotte and Georgia sing their parts at almost breakneck speed, keeping pace with the instrumentation - a real change from Charlotte’s more usual acoustic guitar and voice combo.

Charlotte describes this track as a tale of female empowerment with some tongue in cheek lyrics and a whole lot of sass! 

Rather than having her heart broken over and over our pair of storytellers have decided it is time to turn the tables and be the heart breaker (“the bad ass”) instead.  Recognises your own strengths and it isn’t your problem if others love you, but you will enjoy them chasing after you.  A unique and interesting twist to country heartbreak tales.

The pace of the melody adds to the feel of a whirlwind, hitting town, causing upset and moving on.

It feels like a full swing band and you should be on your feet dancing around and singing into your hairbrush ladies!

“I’m a heartbreaker on the loose”

On The Loose, the new single from Charlotte Young ft Georgia Nevada is available to download and stream from Friday

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Single Review - Good Life - Tim Prottey-Jones

 

Good Life, the newest single from Tim Prottey-Jones has a soft understated opening, but it builds to Tim’s vocals as he starts to ask the questions about how we live in this world which is the theme to the whole track.

Even as he takes the track up a gear, with his distinctive voice and the backing getting louder, it is still not accusatory but questioning, inviting you to think about how we all behave towards each other.

Life isn’t about money, power or influence. It’s about adventure, friends, family and passion. We can all get hung up on these things & this song is just about asking yourself a question. Can I be better?

Whilst it is very difficult at the present to be grateful for “friends and adventure” we should hold on to that feeling for the future – when perhaps we will be even more grateful!  Lockdown is certainly a time for “counting your blessings” and perhaps Tim is telling us how much he enjoys spending time with his own little family while reminding us to do the same!

The song is modern country, and showcases Tim’s vocal range as well as his production skills, with layered backing vocals, guitar and drums providing the backdrop to his voice as he gets his message across.

Following a successful career so far, Tim’s decision to strike out alone as a solo artiste sits alongside his impressive list of production credits, and his dream list of venues played.  Perhaps this is what leads him to the idea of “appreciating what you already have & loving the little things that make you smile”. 

Good Life is about living the good life – perhaps not the one you would associate with money and wealth - and realising that you can.  A song to make you think and smile, if not to dance!

 

Good Life, the thought-provoking new single from Tim Prottey-Jones is available to download and stream from Friday 5 February

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Single Review - Morphine - Backwoods Creek

 

They might not have been on stage at Nashville nights as they were a year ago but that hasn't stopped the Creeker boys kicking off 2021 with a bang. 

In their own words "After a year filled with new sorts of crazy and old sorts of attitude, they're back to help you lose those bad blues and fill your head with good ones" with their new single, Morphine.

 

The opening guitar licks are a taste of the Rolling Stones style – loud and uplifting, grabbing your attention straight away, and your attention is held throughout.

The musical skill and guitar artistry that we have come to expect is very much there with this track, showing why Backwoods Creek are so popular with their live shows, their energy and their sense of fun when performing, the whole band combining to produce a song filled that is full to bursting.

This track is very much a combination of the whole band, with Yannick’s guitar driving the song with the solid beat from Kamil at the back on drums. Guitar, bass, and vocals come together to give us what feels like a live performance rolled up into three and a half minutes!

The song itself is a quick little tale of the one through the window that you couldn't let get away. The one that slows your world down and gives you a hit so good you need it on a drip. 

There is no doubt that Morphine is loud and will give you a lift from the first note to the last drop, the perfect antidote to these live music free times.

 

Caution: heard once you will be addicted!

Morphine, the new single from Backwoods Creek is available to download and stream from Friday 5 February

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Single Review - Getaway Car - Jessica Lynn

 

Whether seeing Jessica Lynn and her band live or listening to them on a new release, you can be sure that there will be energy in the music – and the latest single Getaway Car is no exception.

Husband and lead guitarist Steve opens the track with a repeating guitar riff accompanied by handclaps, setting the tempo and tone for what is to come. In come the vocals, interspersing with the music until Jessica starts the lyrics, neatly accompanied by backing vocals. 

A different style for Jessica, a bit more “hip”, less powerful in places but it lets her tell the story, and there is lot of story squeezed in there! We can hear the country twang in her voice as she sings, and you can hear Jessica’s smile when she is singing – smiling at the thought of this guy who “stole her heart in a getaway car” and also smiling at the joy of performing.

On stage, the whole band have a bouncy style of performing, and that is evident in this track, as the combined instruments, guitars, steel and drums  take us along with the song.  A wonderful solo guitar break takes us into a quieter interlude, almost a pause for breath before the jump back to the faster tempo

The “na na “ chorus will have you wanting to wave your hands in the air as you can almost picture the getaway car driving down a country road, windows down, “radio turned up to 10” dreaming of summer escapes

 

Getaway Car will leave you feeling kind of reckless, and certainly leave you smiling!

Getaway Car, the new single from Jessica Lynn is available to stream and download from Friday 29 January

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Single Review - Nobody Somebody - Gary Quinn

 

Nobody Somebody, the brand new single from Gary Quinn, feels incredibly honest, the words feel like a stripped back confession and a declaration of love not just for a person, but for what they have brought out in him

It is a very Gary song, a love song, one that describes the power that love has over another person. It's a very clever idea, we all want to be somebody, love changes our expectations and therefore probably does help achieve those new goals.

On stage, Gary often proves that he is just as comfortable alone with his acoustic guitar as with a full band, in fact he seems to have the voice and manner most suited to the pure storytelling of the songwriters rounds that he has hosted so many times.  Gary doesn’t need gimmicks or productions, he just needs a stool and a microphone, and whilst the instrumentation on Nobody Somebody is very clever and pleasant, it is his voice and his words that cut through and are what you really need to be listening to.  His voice works for this song, the song works for his voice and it will be a pleasure to hear in one of his acoustic sessions.

Help Gary live the dream, download and stream this song

Nobody Somebody, the new single from Gary Quinn, is available to download and stream from Friday 8 January

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Single Review - Hail Mary - Jessica Lynne Witty

 

Nashville based artist Jessica Lynne Witty is starting the new year right, with a sassy song about being who you want to be.  From the first notes of Hail Mary you can hear her attitude, absolutely reflected in her vocal style as it come in over the strong drum beat and guitar intro – which also set the tone for the whole song.

It has the modern Nashville production but the song itself covers the Country bases  of alcohol and love, and she even covers religion – although she “don’t need your Hail Mary” you should save it for yourself.

The song is upbeat country rock, it is screaming to be performed on that small stage in a local bar you see in the movies, but with her attitude you can be sure that Jessica would be just as comfortable owning a big stage

You will be toe tapping along, even if only in your living room, you can sing the bad word if you want to, but you will definitely feel more upbeat and ready to take on whatever is thrown your way, knowing you have love and support from those closest to you. 

This is the prayer we need now!

Hail Mary, the new single from Jessica Lynne Witty is available now to download and stream.

You can find and follow Jessica on Facebook, Instagram, her website and on Spotify