Chris Jones, alt-country, acoustic, bluegrass, folk, Mountain Home Music Company, Syntax Creative - image

Chris Jones & The Night Drivers - "Rise Up Shepherd and Follow"

The last time Chris Jones and The Night Drivers recorded a Christmas song, the year was 2010 and Jones’ co-writers on the downhome original, “Kentucky Noel,” were his long-time friends, the legendary Tom T. and Miss Dixie Hall. Now,…
The Lore Family, Christian music, Christmas music, Southern Gospel, Horizon Records, Syntax Creative - image

The Lore Family - "His Name Is Jesus"

When enthusiasts speak, a wise artist will listen, and that’s the case with the new, Christmas-themed single from The Lore Family on Horizon Records. Even as their current single, “The World Needs a Song,” was just beginning its…
Sojourn, lofi, chillhop, jazzhop, Illect Recordings, Syntax Creative - image

Sojourn - "Sunlight"

Hip hop emcee, producer, beat maker, and accomplished drummer, Sojourn releases his next single, "Sunlight"—a warm, chillhop, jazzhop, instrumental odyssey. With broken beats, keyboard pads, and vibraphone melodics, all of the elements come…
The Mark Dubbeld Family, Christmas music, southern gospel, Song Garden, Syntax Creative - image

The Mark Dubbeld Family - Christmas Is Here

For some of us, Christmastime can bring an abundance of joy and fun—with The Mark Dubbeld Family and their new holiday album, Christmas Is Here (Nov. 19, 2021, Song Garden), listeners catch really a glimpse of what it's like for them to celebrate…
Timothy A Smith, Humble Beast, Christmas music, Americana, Folk, Syntax Creative - image

Timothy A Smith - Advent

If Johnny Cash, Elvis, and The Big Bopper got together for a Christmas party—with their instruments, and close musician-friends, of course—something like the tunes featured in Timothy A Smith's new EP Advent would most likely be the result.…
Cephas, J Carter, D-MAUB, hip hop, rap Menace Movement, Syntax Creative - image

Cephas, J Carter & D-MAUB - "Name Above All"

Although this is not a Christmas-related track, it's more than apropos that Cephas—with collaboration from J Carter & D-MAUB—drop this hype single titled, "Name Above All," with the holiday season right around the corner. This joint…
Acoustic Syndicate, jamgrass, cover tunes, Organic Records, Syntax Creative - image

Acoustic Syndicate - "Rock 'n' Roll"

If a history of Western North Carolina’s Acoustic Syndicate is ever written, there’s no doubt that a central theme will be the group’s uncanny ability to draw together multiple influences into a distinctive genre-crossing musical identity.…
Mark Bishop, Christmas music, Sonlite Records, Syntax Creative - image

Mark Bishop - "Balulalow"

“Balulalow,” was originally a 16th century Scottish hymn, (title translates to “lullaby”). While the song itself is almost 500 years old, Mark Bishop’s introduction to it was far more contemporary, first hearing it from a musician…
Chris Jones, The Night Drivers, Christmas music, bluegrass, acoustic, Mountain Home Music Company, Syntax Creative - image

Chris Jones & The Night Drivers - "In the Bleak Midwinter"

Chris Jones, bluegrass/alt-country standout and daily Sirius XM host on The Bluegrass Junction channel, says of his new holiday recording “In the Bleak Midwinter,” “This is a 19th century poem by Christina Rossetti set to a traditional…
Billy Squirrel, Just 4 Kids, children's music, Christmas music, kids, Flowerpot Press, Syntax Creative - image

Billy Squirrel & Just 4 Kids - "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"

Yes, it's Billy Squirrel himself singing one of the all-time holiday favorites, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas!" Now part of the Just 4 Kids family, Billy Squirrel gets right in to the Christmas spirit with this famous carol. With this song…
Tony Wray, Tim Crouch, Ethan Burkhardt, Christmas music, Pinecastle Records, Syntax Creative - image

Tony Wray, Tim Crouch & Ethan Burkhardt - "Christmas Time is Here"

Three bluegrass, acoustic mainstay musicians in Tony Wray, Tim Crouch, and Ethan Burkhardt—Pinecastle Records general manager, producer, and bassist for GRAMMY-nominated Dale Ann Bradley and more—offer this soothing, almost sultry stringed-instrumental…
Patrick Dopson, Oilonit Music, gospel, Christian music, Christmas music, Syntax Creative - image

Patrick Dopson - "Emmanuel Is Here"

Patrick Dopson returns this holiday season with an introspective, reflective song, "Emmanuel Is Here." Masterfully arranged, Dopson effortlessly marries this original into three parts: A new, original anthem, a Christmas-themed holiday song,…