2016
1. Andrew Adkins - Glass Castles (2016)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXpFwtyoYRU&index=4&list=PLZRcf1e_lrQzeU9xMTQivRhw9BEOJM30E
Andrew Adkins is an American singer-songwriter, producer and guitarist based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Andrew wrote, recorded, produced and engineered the entire album as well as played most of the instruments. However, he used members of his live band to record and help out on several songs. Favorite songs: "Freeborn Heart", "May the Stars Fall At Your Door", "As Above as so Below" and "Glass Castles".
Jason Warburg from the entertainment website The Daily Vault draws comparisons to early Bruce Springsteen and pre-Newport Bob Dylan. He also states, "Glass Castles emerges as an original piece of work, an album of rich, vibrant country-folk featuring heartfelt lyrics and sharp, creative arrangements that dip into every corner of the Great American Songbook."
2. Cardinal Moon - Tarot (2016)
Further into You:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4mqcuJncoI
This 5 -piece band, four guys and one girl released this splendid album this year. Can´t find much info about them. Probably playing round San Diego, California.
3. Karen Choi - Through Our Veins (2016)
4. Tanya Davis - 40 Miles East of Memphis (2016)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTTGH1JK6C0
Releasing her debut album, “40 Miles East of Memphis” with Grammy nominated producer Billy Smiley (Whiteheart, Johnny Cash, Be Be and Ce Ce Winans, and Steven Curtis Chapman), they have created an incredible journey of life, love, and loss through the songs that she has written. The first step was taking songs from two of her favorite artists, Elvis Presley and Bruce Springsteen, and infusing her southern charm into their music in a way that only Tanya’s voice and style can do.
Bringing Vince Gill in on guitar and the harmony vocal for her unique take on the Elvis single, ‘Don’t Be Cruel’ was a watershed moment not only for Davis but for the heartbeat of the project. With some of Nashville’s top players and engineers contributing their skills to her art, she is ready to let the world in on her love of Mississippi, music, the outdoors, and the way she commands an audience when she sings.
Favorite songs: "I Got It Bad", "Don't Be Cruel", "I'm on Fire" and "The River".
5. Johanna Hemara - I Let Her Talk (2016)
Making Believe:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eLVrptyqXQ
Johanna Hemara is a singer songwriter who is about to take the country music world by storm. Based in Sydney NSW Australia, Johanna started singing and at a very young age, and has won a number of awards at the tamworth country music festival, Johanna has an amazing singing voice with a huge range, and can sing just about any style of music, although country is her passion.
Outbound:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDP0H-NDR98
7. Jill Johnson - For You I’ll Wait (2016)
Swedish country singer Jill Johnson has released another fantastic album.
One favourite is "Gotta Love Me More".
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxDQbZJf2BU
