MUSIC REVIEWS

Prolific songwriting speaks for itself, and in the case of a player like Jerry Salley, it comes to define an entire career. Salley has been writing and singing in one of the most competitive scenes on earth, Nashville, for almost forty years now, and his talents are put to work …

Pyrite and Steel, the new five-track EP from Gentry Blue is a masterclass in solid rock music foundation. Embellished with sultry tones, far-reaching guitar riffs and a depth of musical arrangements, these songs cover a wide spectrum of themes. By the end of Pyrite and Steel, the universal emotions are stronger, …

Life is coming up roses for singer/songwriter Rick Eberle in the uber fun, “I’m On A High”. Wrapped with a plugged-in acoustic guitar, snappy rhythms and a beguiled singer skipping around the lyrics, “I’m On A High” gives songs like Pharrell Williams’ “Happy”, Hanson’s “MMMBop” and OneRepublic’s “Good Life” a …

The first word that comes to mind, when listening to Bing’s “Heat” is, different. While the track may have that self-produced, Hip Hop quality to it, it ultimately has that intangible that sets it apart. It’s not perfect, nor is it even perfectly imperfect.  “Heat” is real and it’s unfiltered. …

Effervescent pop music is something that, at a glance, the general public reaction towards is  split. It’s one of the easiest genres to pull off, some will say. It’s everywhere and has a long history of success, right? Well, as true connoisseurs of pop music will be certain to sternly tell …

South Carolina doesn’t seem like an ideal place to start a career in show business. However, that is exactly what Kevin Rollinson set out to achieve, initially aspiring to be a recording artist/comedian. It’s unclear if he was planning to go the Adam Sandler route, or to keep the two …

Solo projects can oftentimes come out of three things: vanity, inspiration, and (least likely, yet still possible) utter boredom. It’s not every solo project that finds itself existing out of pure and total necessity, but for Robert Miller, this would end up being the case with his album Miller Rocks, …

This is Melanie Rogers’ coming of age moment as a performer and songwriter. Her new single “Fever” isn’t her first release, but it is her debut as a songwriter and she sounds ready to take the reins of her musical voyage in a way she wasn’t before. Her self-assurance comes …

“Good Ole Love” is a song that only comes around once in an inspired blue moon, as does the pandemic it was written in, by Kenny Black, Shimmer Johnson, and Stephen Wrench. A combo in which I am not previously familiar with but would not mind hearing a lot more …

Linda Imperial’s latest release Heart Rock is an EP worth of songs packing a punch as any full-length album. Imperial evidences little if any interest in writing and recording superficial entertainments. Her music will definitely bring smiles to the faces of many listeners, but her overriding reason for writing and recording these …