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D.L Rossi Premieres Lyric Video for “A Sweet Thing” on Americana Highways

Americana Highways brings you this lyric video premiere of DL Rossi’s “A Sweet Thing,” from Rossi’s upcoming album A Sweet Thing, which was recorded live at Matt Maher’s studio The Echobase in East Nashville. The album was produced, mixed, and engineered by Nolan Rossi (Whym, Poema) and mastered by Joe Causey. “A Sweet Thing” is DL Rossi on guitar and vocals, Kenny Hutson (Crowder) on pedal steel, Grant Pittman (Drew Holcomb) on keys, with drums by Christian Paschall (Crowder, Tomlin, Maren Morris), bass by JR Collins (Crowder) and backing vocals by Reuben Bidez and Molly Parden.

With footage from the road, this lyric video is an anchor for the haunting melody of “A Sweet Thing.” As the lyrics unfold a tale of being rejected by a lover because of a travelling lifestyle, there are palpable chills in the air. DL Rossi’s low vocals over piano tones are rich with sorrow and resignation.

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Brad Byrd Releases “That Great Feeling” Video On American Songwriter

Earlier this year, singer-songwriter Brad Byrd released the track “That Great Feeling,” a single off his forthcoming album Phases. Now Byrd has shared an official video for the track, premiering below.

Byrd and director Alfredo Vidal shot the scenic video in the small city of Big Bear Lake, CA. As Byrd describes it, the video seeks to capture the track’s “loose and lyrical narrative about being trapped and haunted by memories of idyllic times, while also being consumed by a loss of love and the frustration that goes with it.”

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Nicholas Mudd’s Single “High Lonesome” Premieres on Americana Highways

Americana Highways presents a premiere of “High Lonesome,” a song from Nicholas Mudd’s self-titled debut, due out on April 12th. “High Lonesome” is Nicholas Mudd on vocals and acoustic guitar; Lydia Luce on fiddle; Matt Pynn on pedal steel guitar; Iain Weigert on electric guitar; Michael Gomes on bass, Travis Popichak on drums with Paige Calico on backing vocals. Nicholas Mudd was produced by Eric Rennaker and recorded at Bedrock, LA.

“High Lonesome” is an emotionally grounded song about that sad melody that immediately reminds you of home. The violin echoes the sounds of the whip-poor-will as the music swells over the sounds of the family roots of home. Nicholas Mudd is a heartbreaker of an album.

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Americana Highways Premieres David Quinn’s New Song “Three Quarter Time”

Americana Highways is pleased to premiere “Three Quarter Time” from David Quinn’s upcoming debut album Wandering Fool, produced by Andrija Tokic (Margo Price, Banditos). “Three Quarter Time” is David Quinn on vocals and rhythm acoustic guitar, Dave Roe (Johnny Cash) on upright bass, Jimmy Lester (Billy Joe Shaver) on drums, Micah Hulscher (Margo Price, Rodney Crowell) on piano and organ; John Estes (John Paul White) on lead electric guitar with Alexis Saski on vocal harmonies.

Quinn has created a classic country waltz, and as we imagine ourselves dancing at the honky tonk as the vocal harmonies mingle, much to our delight: “there’s a love song in three quarter time.” Wandering Fool is sure to be a top-rated debut album of this year.

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Americana UK Reviews Andrew Leahey’s “Airwaves” Album

Leahey sees himself as being in the tradition of FM rock and the clue is very much in the title, with Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen offered as the most obvious comparisons. It’s not hard to see why and certainly if you like that top-down, air in your hair feeling then this might be the one for you – it is no doubt well sung and well played with plenty of guitar soloing.

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Billboard Exclusively Premieres Roses & Cigarettes’ New “Fast As I Can” Video

In the midst of concert rehearsals, meeting fans at their merch table and a performance video, Roses & Cigarettes’ Jenny Pagliaro is fighting a much bigger battle with stage IV breast cancer.

The nearly four-minute clip features Pagliaro and Angela Petrilli’s memorable harmonies alongside ear-grabbing guitar parts, a steady drum beat and a message of living life to the fullest in the midst of Pagliaro’s hospital visits for cancer treatment. “I got a date with the reaper/ The devil wants my heart in his hands/ I’m gonna give him a few more reasons/ Start living just as fast as I can,” they croon on the chorus.