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Meaney & The Misfits
‘A Kind Hearted Woman’
[americana/acoustic]
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Meaney and The Misfits is a band whose musictips the hat off to the best country, folk, and Americana sounds. Their tone is all about capturing great melodies, and combining earnest vocals with lush guitar tones and colorful arrangements, creating a direct and atmospheric feel. Recently, the band finished working on a brand new song titled “The whiskey the wine and the songs that make you cry.” This is the kind of beautiful song that you might expect to find on an old jukebox. The intimacy of this arrangement is the fragile strength that drives the song, and the lyrics bring a nostalgic flair to this beautiful and timeless composition.
Moon Shine
‘I Tried to Keep on Loving You’
[country/americana]
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Brooklyn-based alt-country/Americana singer-songwriter Moon Shine (aka Angie Glasscock) manages to tread a fine line on her debut LP, The Land in Between (out Nov. 11), an album that sounds fresh and effusive while reflecting a decided reverence for tradition. It’s a rich and resilient combination of soulful ballads, upbeat Americana and unfettered exuberance, a rare dynamic for an artist who’s taking her first bow.
Hal Cannon
‘Nothin’ Lastin’ (with Kate MacLeod)
[folk/acoustic]
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Widely known as a folklorist, songwriter and radio producer, his early musical life was dedicated to capturing the beauty and styling of nineteenth century folk music of the American West. He is a founding light of the Deseret String Band, the Western Folklife Center and the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. After producing over a hundred cultural features for NPR, he now produces occasional radio documentaries for Australia’s Radio National. He lives in a pecan orchard in the old pioneer village of Pocketville on a bend in the Virgin River.
KC Beck
‘Lost in Austin’
[americana/alt country]
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US Army Disabled Veteran and Texas Charting Country artist “KC Beck”, is possibly the rawest artist in the Music business. KC’s 2nd Album was the first to be recorded while on R&R from the War in Iraq. KC was injured while in the Army then spent the next 3 years after the military contracting for the military in Iraq. The play initially was to pay for an album but the plan was extended 2 additional years. KC’s song That’s just me was used in 2008 in the IVY Films movie 50 states and A horse with no name,KC Was the only Deployed soldier or Military Contractor to do a radio promotion from Iraq. The album was tracked then vocals cut while on vacation.
After leaving the war in Iraq medical conditions from military arose and caused a long bout of dementia, memory loss. then KC was diagnosed with COPD in 2016, but with help from the VA and civilian doctors hes been able to keep the condition under control. The last few years KC has been working to make a big come back.
In 2020 KC had the 196th most popular song for Texas Country on the T3R chart. KC sings every song with a sense of pain, optimism, confidence and in your face attitude. living by the get rich or die trying, KC is sure to go out a Legend.
Claire Coupland
‘1000 Miles From A Dream’
[folk/singer-songwriter]
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Claire Coupland is making a name for herself as a moving songwriter, a skilled vocalist, and a compelling guitarist combining smooth finger picking, jazz influenced progressions and soaring melodies. She effortlessly pulls her audience into her personal and honest world of life experiences touching on themes of love, self-doubt and optimism in the world around her. With the vocal power of Susan Tedeschi and the velvety softness and precision of Eva Cassidy she brings a graceful contemporary feel to indie folk music, always with a touch of her “wicked sense of humour” (Rik Emmett, Triumph).
Once paralyzed by the fear of showing her songs to anyone else, Claire was encouraged to cultivate her love of song writing and self-expression, with help from mentors such as Rik Emmett and Sienna Dahlen during her Contemporary Music Degree at Humber College, in Toronto. Coupland has since independently written three studio EPs, her latest, reaching #3 in the National Folk/Roots/Blues charts in Canada with !earshot. Receiving steady CBC Radio airplay across the country, On The Other Side earned Claire her first song writing nomination (“Love In Your Eyes”, Ontario Arts Council), and has received praise and glowing reviews from music magazines, blogs, and radio stations in the US, UK and Europe.
A BC born and raised musician, she has been touring Canada heavily since 2017, already landing major festival slots such as Kingsville Folk Festival, Peace Valley Folk Festival, Islands Folk Festival, Midsummer Music Fest, Living Roots Festival as well as 6 transcontinental journeys across the country as VIA Rail Artist On Board. In 2018/2021, she was selected for the Singer Songwriter Residency at the Banff Centre for the Arts where she recorded with Billerman (The Arcade Fire) and worked with mentors such as Fats Kaplin (John Prine, Jack White), The Weather Station, David Francey, Kevin Welch, Kim Richey and Grammy winning songwriter Don Henry. Claire was a featured writer for Humber Music’s Producer In Residence Week with Bob Ezrin (KISS, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, Deep Purple, Peter Gabriel), and has showcased at Folk Music Ontario and Folk Alliance International.
Adam Trumbo
‘Watch the Rain’
[alt country/singer-songwriter]
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Adam Trumbo is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music performer. Trumbo began his career as a member of various indie rock bands in the early 1990s before founding Garland Buckeye in 1997, a band that produced 9 albums over the course of the next 15 years.
In 2016, Trumbo released his first solo record (Ten Years of Wonder), followed by Card Shuffling in 2018 and The Deck Was Stacked in 2019. Modern Communication is being released on 10/28/22 and is Trumbo’s fourth solo album (his first with new label Feisty Records of Nashville, TN).
Big Iron
‘The Visitant’
[dark country/gothic americana]
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Big Iron is the realization of graveyard western and darkwave 80’s music. A concept rich with ties to the undead and cowboy lullabies, it takes you deep into the west, swallowed up by a desert horror film that only exists in the nightmares of lost souls.
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Steve Pointmeier
‘Even in a bar’
[country/pop-rock]
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Living most of his life in Calgary, Alberta, loving all things country, this Sarnia, Ontario born Singer/Songwriter has utilized music as his anchor to weather the many storms of life.
Since he got his first Kenny Rogers LP when he was 7, He’s been hooked on Country Music.
You’ll hear it when he sings and you’ll see it in his eyes when you look and see a man who no longer takes life for granted. Steven sings with a depth and conviction that comes with taking the road less travelled. His passion for music has always been his compass for living. Since picking up the Guitar at 25 years old,
Steve’s song writing speaks to universal truths and heart felt emotions of every day Canadian life. His retro cool urban cowboy vibe is a true gem in today’s ever-changing world. As a modern day troubadour, Steve has perfected an authentic country sound that draws you in and connects to his music in an unforgettable, raw, pure country way! It’s said that real talent is a calling not a choice; Steven Pointmeier is the real deal when it comes to male country vocalists.
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Lizet Aviva
‘Silence Is A Siren’
[indie folk/singer-songwriter]
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Lizet Aviva’s music is like water – it carries you on a gentle stream, but also drags you down to the bottom like a whirlpool. At times honest like a clear reflection, at times a blur as the water gets rippled.
Inspired by artists like Joni Mitchell, Andrew Bird and Patrick Watson Lizet writes and performs songs about outgrowing the past, dealing with old ghosts and being a wanderer in a fast spinning world. Her clear, warm voice and folky guitar embody her poetic lyrics.
Her debut EP In My Backyard will be released November 2nd 2022. In My Backyard is a poetic and melodic journey through the backyard of one’s life and mind: a place where the most beautiful memories are stored, but also the darkest and deepest secrets are in hidden in the shadows.
J Candeed
‘Burning Fantasy’
[folk rock/acoustic/bluegrass]
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J Candeed is the musical embodiment of the optimistic spirit. With an upbeat and evolving sound, he blends elements of the hill-country blues, traditional bluegrass, and psychedelic groove using a mandola, kick and snare drum.
[All Press Notes provided by the artists]
Compiled by: Christos Doukakis