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Margie Singleton’s NEVER MIND Limited Edition Physical EP Available For Purchase Now

Medium Hosts Exclusive Premiere Of Sultry “Lie To Me” A limited run physical edition of Margie Singleton’s five-song EP, NEVER MIND, is available now via her website. “I know most folks stream their music these days,” admits the singer/songwriter. “But I love records and CDs – and I think there are still enough of us old fogies out here who feel the same. I wanted to offer … Continue reading Margie Singleton’s NEVER MIND Limited Edition Physical EP Available For Purchase Now

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Daryl Mosley Releases New Single “In A Country Town” From Chart-Topping Album ‘The Secret of Life’

With the highly-anticipated launch of Daryl Mosley’s solo career in 2020, the Bluegrass hitmaker continues to soar to new heights. Following the breakout success of his debut solo album The Secret of Life, the two-time “Songwriter of the Year” winner stepped back from the shadows and sparked a fire that continues to grow. Carrying on that momentum, Mosley is excited to release his new single, “In A Country Town.” Fans can … Continue reading Daryl Mosley Releases New Single “In A Country Town” From Chart-Topping Album ‘The Secret of Life’

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BILLY GILMAN MAKES HIS ‘COMING HOME TO COUNTRY’ LIVESTREAM EVENT AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND THROUGH MYSONGBIRD.COM

Four-time Billboard Music award winner and American Music Award winner Billy Gilman performed a one-hour special livestream last month, ‘Coming Home To Country,’ in Nashville, Tennessee, where his career started 20 years ago with the release of his debut single “One Voice”. As a recent (2016) runner-up on NBC’s The Voice, on Adam Levine’s team, Gilman has proven that his vocal style and technique can … Continue reading BILLY GILMAN MAKES HIS ‘COMING HOME TO COUNTRY’ LIVESTREAM EVENT AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND THROUGH MYSONGBIRD.COM

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JOHNNY & THE MONGRELS UNVEIL HEARTFELT, HARD-ROCKIN’ VIDEO “MAMA SAID”

Johnny & The Mongrels, the fast-rising champions of deep-fried Louisiana music, release their latest video today. Titled “Mama Said,” it celebrates the first lady in all of our lives over a greasy blues guitar lick and the band’s trademark thumping, lowdown groove, as lead singer/songwriter Johnny Ryan soulfully recounts the lessons learned from his mama, including “Sing loud, sing proud, give em all that you got.” … Continue reading JOHNNY & THE MONGRELS UNVEIL HEARTFELT, HARD-ROCKIN’ VIDEO “MAMA SAID”

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Margie Singleton ‘Never Mind’ Album Review Nov 20th

Anyone suffering from 2020-related fatigue might do well to give the handful of tunes on Margie Singleton’s breezy and entertaining Never Mind a spin, if only for some much-needed perspective. Although the swinging title tune offers the two-word punchline to the lyric, “I was born in Coushatta, Louisiana, in 19-never-mind,” the fact is that the singer-songwriter who charted in the ʼ50s and ʼ60s with several of her own hits, as well as with duets featuring George Jones and Faron … Continue reading Margie Singleton ‘Never Mind’ Album Review Nov 20th

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New Name, New Music – Southern Halo Becomes American Blonde

Duo Brings Wildcat Abandon And Voodoo Beat To “Somethin’ In The Water” With a new name and new music, Southern Halo becomes American Blonde – and moves the line with their latest track and companion music video, “Somethin’ In The Water.” A wildcat abandon and a voodoo beat prove these daughters of the Delta are all grown up – and aren’t afraid to test their wings.  Dirt roads … Continue reading New Name, New Music – Southern Halo Becomes American Blonde

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The Caleb Daugherty Band’s New Single, “Daylight’s Burning,” Is Sheer Bluegrass Joy

The Caleb Daugherty Band brings sheer Bluegrass joy to Aubrey Holt’s (The Boys From Indiana), “Daylight’s Burning.” Alive with energy, the new single features expressive pickin’ and outstanding vocals. The track kicks off with a sprightly banjo intro that sets the stage for a good old-fashioned hootenanny of a time, highlighted by special guest Ron Stewart’s fiddle.  Well the rooster’s crowing gotta rise and shineDaylight’s … Continue reading The Caleb Daugherty Band’s New Single, “Daylight’s Burning,” Is Sheer Bluegrass Joy

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New Music: Veteran Entertainer Margie Singleton Returns To Airwaves With New Single & EP, “Never Mind”

Making music is nearly all Margie Singleton has ever known. She began playing guitar, writing songs and singing as a Louisiana teenager, and became a regular on the famed Louisiana Hayride broadcasts in 1957. Now, the veteran entertainer and proven hit songwriter returns to the airwaves with a new single, “Never Mind.” The release enjoyed a global premiere yesterday on Americana Highways; it is the title track for … Continue reading New Music: Veteran Entertainer Margie Singleton Returns To Airwaves With New Single & EP, “Never Mind”

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Sean Harrison-‘Halfway From Nashville’ Album Review

Halfway From Nashville “All the songs that I write are about schmucks and losers, I guess autobiography is my chosen form,” Sean Harrison sings in the opening title track of this charmingly quirky collection that lyrically mines the golden, literary territory of Townes Van Zandt, John Prine, Tom T. Hall and Guy Clark, while musically moving with ease from classic country, accompanied by weepy steel guitar, to skillful splashes of … Continue reading Sean Harrison-‘Halfway From Nashville’ Album Review

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Brecken Miles Continues Alliance With Generations Against Bullying, Highlights National Bully Prevention Month

Weekly Online Acoustic Shows Give Donors Free Download Of “God Loves” “I love being a GAB ambassador. They do great work bringing awareness to the serious impact that bullying can have on individuals.” – Brecken Miles Singer/songwriter Brecken Miles continues his alliance with Generations Against Bullying during National Bully Prevention Month and beyond with a series of weekly online shows (Tuesdays @ 6:30 p.m. CT) running now through November 17. The acoustic performances, originally … Continue reading Brecken Miles Continues Alliance With Generations Against Bullying, Highlights National Bully Prevention Month

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