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Amanda Cook, bluegrass, acoustic, Mountain Fever Records, Syntax Creative - image

Amanda Cook - "Another Highway this Time"

For her first release since last March's full-length Narrowing the Gap, Amanda Cook returns with brand new single, "Another Highway this Time." On this, Cook yet again brings her innate ability to take a sad song—a common theme in bluegrass—and…
Cephas, hip hop, rap, CHH, Menace Movement, Syntax Creative - image

Cephas - "Revolutionary"

After officially and furiously launching out of the gate as a staple Menace Movement artist in 2021, Cephas knocks on the door of 2022 with his first single of the year, "Revolutionary." Unlike some tracks from his previous EP We Will Go, this…
DIE-REK, hip hop, rap, Illect Recordings, Syntax Creative - image

DIE-REK - "Wheel Back, Come Again"

No one churns out as much alternative/boom bap hip hop quite like Illect Recordings, and atop that list must include Canadian rapper/producer DIE-REK. Consistently bringing a superior flow, DIE-REK rivals emcees such as Common, Mos Def, and…
McKameys, Christian music, southern gospel, Horizon Records, Syntax Creative - image

McKamey Legacy - "Still"

For fans who had resigned themselves to the end of an era with the retirement of Southern Gospel legends, The McKameys, 2022 opens with some joyful news: a new generation of the family have not only picked up the banner, but today announce their…
Laura Orshaw, bluegrass, fiddle, Dark Shadow Recording,Syntax Creative - image

Laura Orshaw - "Hank"

Connections to childhood memories are some of the strongest, and for GRAMMY-nominated instrumentalist Laura Orshaw, none may not be as strong as her love for Hank Williams' music—something she cherished from her dad's basement collection…
Tim Raybon Band, alt-country, bluegrass, acoustic, Pinecastle Records, Syntax Creative - image

Tim Raybon Band - "Leaving Cleveland"

After racing on the scene in 2019-21, the new year finds the lead duo of Tim Raybon and Daniel Grindstaff and band bearing a new name—a familiar one, albeit—in Tim Raybon Band. Another attribute listeners will find familiar is the group's…
Adriel Cruz, hip hop, rap, trap, CHH, World Renegade Music, Sytnax Creative - image

Adriel Cruz - "She Hulk"

Expressions of adoration come in all forms, and for guys—if you've got a great gal—why not boast about her in your own special way, right? In Adriel Cruz's first '22 drop, "She Hulk," he doesn't waste any time explaining the qualities of…
Ryan Clair Music, hymns, Christian music, Old Bear Records, Syntax Creative - image

Ryan Clair Music - Hymns & Old Spirituals

About the focus track, "What Wondrous Love is This?" | After releasing a handful of singles the back-half of '21, the vocally eccentric Ryan Clair Music announces the full album release of Hymns & Old Spirituals for January 2022. A diverse…
Kaboose, Joey Law, hip hop, rap, Wilson Music Works, Syntax Creative - image

Kaboose feat. Joey Law - "Level Up"

After a resurgence in 2021 from a long hiatus, Kaboose releases his first single of 2022, "Level Up." Featuring the smooth pop vocals of Joey Law on the hooky chorus, "...I'm leveling up my life...Watch me throw away the old me..." Kaboose's…
The Inspirations, southern gospel, Christian music, Horizon Records, Syntax Creative - image

The Inspirations - "I Have God to Thank for Everything"

When live performances returned in the summer of 2020 after the pandemic hit, The Inspirations sent the newest generation of members—Roland Kesterson, lead vocal; Isaac Moore, tenor vocal; Wyatt Austin, bass vocal; and Luke Vaught, baritone…
Magnolia Drive, bluegrass, Acoustic, Mountain Fever Records, Syntax Creative - image

Magnolia Drive - Timeless

About focus track, "Lonely Side of Goodbye" | Kicking off their Mountain Fever debut full-length, Timeless (Jan. 28, 2022), is, "Lonely Side of Goodbye." A classic, fast bluegrass tune if there ever was one, this track showcases the band's…
Dispraised, punk, rock, Rottweiler Records, Syntax Creative - image

Dispraised - Moral Rot

Embodying all that is foundational punk rock, Dispraised now unveils its latest EP, Moral Rot, after a string of successful singles releases 2021. Drawing an ear from both sides of the aisle, Dispraised continually garners attention from both…