Syntax Creative Clients Take 45 Nominations for the 35th Annual IBMA Awards

Syntax Creative wants to congratulate our clients who received 45 nominations in 23 categories, including a full sweep in the Industry Awards' Songwriter of the Year category in this year's IBMA Bluegrass Awards. The 35th annual IBMA Bluegrass…
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Rick Lang - A Tale to Tell

About the focus track, "Sawmill Man" | In "Sawmill Man," the opening track to Rick Lang's latest LP, A Tale to Tell (Dark Shadow Recording, 2/25), featured lead vocalist is none other than bluegrass/acoustic/country music legend Tim Stafford.…
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Rick Lang feat. Becky Buller - "They Sawed Up a Storm"

Just like a hurricane can often deliver a one-two-punch, the new single "They Sawed Up a Storm" offers a similar blow featuring the songwriting prowess of Rick Lang and the vocal/fiddle excellence of Becky Buller. Both artists are GRAMMY-nominated…
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Rick Lang feat. Stephen Mougin - "Toodleoo"

An easy-going acoustic jam, GRAMMY-nominated songwriter Rick Lang employs the vocal work of Dark Shadow Recording label owner and Sam Bush Band guitarist Stephen "Mojo" Mougin to take the lead on "Toodleoo." Note—as the song also softly points…

Dark Shadow Recording

Dark Shadow Recording is a full-service studio and record label led by award-winning Stephen Mougin, located on a hilltop that surveys Music City’s electric skyline. The label produces and turns out music from some of the industry’s most…
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Rick Lang feat. Kati Penn - "White Dove of the Desert"

"White Dove of the Desert" was written by Lang after personally visiting the Tucson, AZ cathedral, a national historic landmark that was established in the year 1700. Captivated by the history and "magic" of the structure, says Lang, "I just…
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Story behind 'White Dove of the Desert' - Rick Lang

When songs represent actual fact and history, they embody a particular depth not found in those written for love or fiction. In anticipation his new album A Tale to Tell (Dark Shadow Recording, coming 2021), GRAMMY-nominated songwriter Rick…