Donovan Howard is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born in a small town of South-East Kentucky. After performing in several bands, he began a solo career and released two LP albums in 2018, "Made in the USA" and "This Old Guitar & Me" and a great single, "Sinner & Saint", in 2019. Two years after... Continue Reading →
Album review – American Aquarium’s “Lamentations”
It's finally released! "Lamentations", the brand new album of American Aquarium, so awaited, is finally here. Two years after the excellent "Things Change", that Country Music France had ranked #4 in its 2018 Top 10 albums, and fifteen years after the debut album of the band, "Antique Hearts", we have a new LP from the... Continue Reading →
Album review – Johnny Falstaff’s “Lost in The City Lights”
"Lost in the city lights", the new album of Johnny Falstaff, was released on February 28th. It's the 8th album of the Texan artist, six years after his last one, "Metro Billy". Six years is a long time, but it was worth the wait: the new album, a bunch of honky tonk songs, is awesome!... Continue Reading →
Album Review – Robynn Shayne’s “Let’s get this show on the road”
Reading that musical streaming is decreasing since the beginning of Covid-19 crisis is quite a suprise. We could think that people who love music would stream more songs and albums than ever, to counterbalance the cancelation of gigs and live events. We could also think that being in quarantine and not going to work would... Continue Reading →
Album review – Drew Fish Band’s “Wishful Drinkin'”
February 7th. Just one month ago. But it seems an eternity. It was the day that Drew Fish Band released its LP album, "Wishful Drinkin'". Listening to it, today, is remembering what we have presently lost: a form of frivolity, the simple pleasure of sharing drinks with our friends in a bar, the greatness of... Continue Reading →
Album review – Tyller Gummersall’s “Heartbreak College”
Tyller Gummersall released his new album, "Heartbreak College", on Valentine's Day. If you love real and traditional country music, you should listen to it right now: its 12 songs are really amazing for those who love the genre. It's the 4th studio LP album released by the Colorado artist (the 6th record if you add... Continue Reading →
Album Review – Ragland’s “More Like a Melody”
Country Music France had the opportunity to listen to Ragland's new album, "More Like A Melody", that will be released in some hours, on Valentine's day. Ragland is a husband and wife duo, formed in Oklahoma, in may of 2015. Its two members, Autumn Ragland and SamCox, currently live in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Their first album,... Continue Reading →
Debut Album review – Heathen City’s “Ashes”
Heathen City is a band from Austin, Texas. Wes Arrington, the lead singer and Evan Dean, singer and bass player, worked with Luke Garrigus, producer. It was the fall of 2015. They recorded a brilliant EP, named "No Seeeds", at Luke Garrigus's studio, Blackroom Studios. It was finally released on may 2d of 2016. Then... Continue Reading →
Album review – Micky & the Motorcars’ “Long Time Comin'”
Micky & the Motorcars released in november, via Thirty Tigers, their long-awaited album, "Long Time Comin'". It's the seventh studio album of the band, formed in Austin in 2002, the first since "Hearts From Above", released in 2014. It was worth the wait. This album, produced by Keith Gattis, is awesome! Its 11 songs are... Continue Reading →
Album review – Dallas Moore’s “Tryin’ to Be a Blessing”
Dallas Moore released his new album, "Tryin' to Be a Blessing" last friday, on Sol records. Produced by Dean Miller, Roger Miller's song, as was Dallas Moore's previous album, the excellent "Mr Honky Tonk", it's a gem, highly recommended for all those who love outlaw and traditional country. It's also the most personal album released... Continue Reading →