The Inspirations & McKamey Legacy win Singing News Fan Awards

Horizon Records artists The Inspirations and McKamey Legacy are winners of Singing News Fan Awards this year. The awards were presented last week at the National Quartet Convention in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The Inspirations’ album, What A Wonderful Time LIVE, was named Favorite Album of the year. The album — recorded at NQC in 2020 — highlights the newest generation of members, Roland Kesterson, lead vocal; Isaac Moore, tenor vocal; Wyatt Austin, bass vocal;… Continue reading The Inspirations & McKamey Legacy win Singing News Fan Awards

Lonesome River Band’s “Heyday” goes No. 1 on Bluegrass Today chart

“Heyday,” the title track from the Lonesome River Band’s latest album, is No. 1 on this month’s Bluegrass Today radio chart. A wistful reminiscence cast in the voice of a small town that’s “still sleepy, but… still alive,” the song features new member Adam Miller (mandolin) on lead and subtle, sympathetic solos from fiddler Mike… Continue reading Lonesome River Band’s “Heyday” goes No. 1 on Bluegrass Today chart

Xay Hill feat. Darnell Nate & GodFearin – “Frontlines”

Xay Hill is a southern-based rapper—Florence, AL, to be exact—and a recent addition to the Rapzilla.com label. His heart for the ministry behind the music is what drives Xay, in fact, his life verse is Isaiah 40:31. Young Xay even passed up a Division 2 college football scholarship to pursue his musical passions. “Frontlines” was… Continue reading Xay Hill feat. Darnell Nate & GodFearin – “Frontlines”

C4 Crotona, Q-Flo & Prodi Da Prodigal – “Road Rage”

For the second 2022 Rapzilla Freshmen album, single Philly natives Q-Flo and Prodi da Prodigal team up with Datin/Menace Movement’s label artist C4 Cortona to bar out with their lyrical skills. “Road Rage” is laced with a hard hitting, fast paced boom bap beat produced by okaywarren. The song offers hard hitting punchlines, aggressiveness and… Continue reading C4 Crotona, Q-Flo & Prodi Da Prodigal – “Road Rage”

Dale Ann Bradley Needs Our Help

Dale Ann Bradley suffered a heart attack and needs to undergo triple bypass surgery. Due to these unforeseen circumstances, some shows may be canceled or postponed. In the meantime, the band has set up a GoFundMe page to assist with all of the impending medical bills. Click here, to support Dale Ann during this difficult… Continue reading Dale Ann Bradley Needs Our Help

Tonja Rose – “My Best Friend’s House”

“My Best Friend’s House,” performed by award-winning Nashville artist, Tonja Rose, was written as the theme song for a pilot TV show by the same name, currently in production. The song has some big names attached to it, including the mixing by Grammy Award winner, J.R. McNeely. It was written by film director and producer… Continue reading Tonja Rose – “My Best Friend’s House”

The Gospel Plowboys – Still Standing

A line from this title track, “Although the winds of hell may blow” we are still standing,” conveys the central message of this album and encompasses what The Gospel Plowboys represent. This traditional bluegrass group still stands for our country, still stands for the flag, and still stands on the word of God. They want… Continue reading The Gospel Plowboys – Still Standing

Sideline’s Jason Moore named Bass Player of the Year at IBMA Awards

Jason Moore, the bassist for bluegrass powerhouse Sideline who passed away last fall, was named Bass Player of The Year at the International Bluegrass Music Association Awards held last night in Raleigh, North Carolina. A founding member of Sideline who was instrumental in bringing the group to Mountain Home in 2017, Jason was a masterful… Continue reading Sideline’s Jason Moore named Bass Player of the Year at IBMA Awards

Ashby Frank – “Make Your Mama Proud”

The song’s mood is established immediately by guest fiddler Deanie Richardson (Sister Sadie), who kicks it off with a smooth, soulful line that hearkens back to a once-familiar country music sound before Frank digs into the lyric’s deceptively simple narrative. Written by Phillip White and Tony Haselden — “two of my favorite songwriters in Nashville,”… Continue reading Ashby Frank – “Make Your Mama Proud”

Junior Sisk – “The Lonely Side of Goodbye”

This track is a classic, fast bluegrass tune if there ever was one. “It fit our style perfectly – it’s hardcore traditional,” said Sisk. “Lonely Side of Goodbye” showcases all staple elements for good grass. From the band’s harmonizing abilities to the fiddle-solo prowess, this one sets the tone for an album full of acoustic… Continue reading Junior Sisk – “The Lonely Side of Goodbye”