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When The Cowboy Sings Premieres A New Release by Leslie Tom “Ain’t It Something, Hank Williams”

Leslie Tom’s Ain’t It Something, Hank Williams is not your typical tribute record. It’s a 10-track reflection of Leslie’s own journey in life, thoughtfully—and often playfully—intertwined with Hank Williams-inspired tales of addiction, love, heartache and loss. ‘A part of all of us died, too, the day he passed away,’ she croons on ‘Mr. Williams,’ spotlighting the legend’s lasting emotional and musical impact. Leading with her irresistible vocals and proclivity for grounded storytelling, Leslie has worked extensively with some of country music’s finest players, from honky-tonk piano veteran and Country Music Hall of Famer Hargus ‘Pig’ Robbins (Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Sturgill Simpson) and pedal-steel genius Lloyd Green (George Jones, Johnny Paycheck, Charley Pride) to Asleep at the Wheel frontman Ray Benson.

Leslie has also had the honor of sharing stages with Lee Roy Parnell, Gene Watson and Kevin Fowler, and played the 2017 ZiegenBock Music Festival alongside such acts as Aaron Lewis, Josh Abbott Band, Blackberry Smoke, Whiskey Myers and Jamestown Revival. On Ain’t It Something, Hank Williams—recorded at Nashville’s Cinderella Sound Studios and produced by John Macy (Los Lobos, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)—Leslie once again enlists Lloyd Green on steel and is joined by a long list of talented musicians, including Andy Hall of The Infamous Stringdusters (dobro on the somber “Angel of Death”), Walter Hartman (drums), Joe Reed (bass), Eugene Moles (guitar), Todd Moore (drums), Lindsey Brown (bass), Ben Waligoske (acoustic guitar) and Matt Weesner (wurlitzer). Alabama singer and songwriter Larry Nix can be heard throughout the record singing in perfect harmony with Leslie.

‘Honky Tonker Of The Month’ by Country Music People Magazine, March 2018

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Red Line Boots Presents Singled Out: Charlie Overbey “Slip Away”

Who: Charlie Overbey

From: Los Angeles, CA

Song: “Slip Away” featuring Miranda Lee Richards

Latest record: Broken Arrow coming out April 20, 2018

What about it: “The song was written right after losing someone in my deep inner circle that was ruled to be an accident but to me seemed a suicide. I think that in times of despair, people tend to find warmth in darkness which is a trick of the mind as referred to in my favorite line in the song “And then you gimme’ that look / yeah you gimme that look, like your never comin’ back again / like you’ve crawled down into a deep dark hole / and it’s warm like the house of a friend.” A mind is a strange place which can turn dark to darker or vice versa with ease.

“Slip Away” is definitely one of the deepest songs I’ve ever written and a personal favorite.” – Charlie Overbey

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NYLON premieres Fort Gorgeous’ new “existential anthem”

“The lyrics are based around an anxious feeling and an existential conundrum that happens when I start to worry that I’m so deep in my own head that when I think I’m actually having realizations and making progress as a person, I’m actually just thinking in circles and repeating the same patterns,” Libby tells us. “The verses describe this dichotomy of feeling, like I really have a grasp on myself, and where my life is going, but then, on the other hand, sometimes feeling like I need external validation, whether that involves spilling my guts to friends or just rehashing things a million times over in my brain.”

At the end of the day, Libby sees “Round and Round” as a positive song. “Even though the lyrics are a bit gloomy, there’s still joy in realizing that no matter what, you are who you are and it’s really within your own ability to just be okay with it.”

“Round and Round” is lifted from Fort Gorgeous’ debut EP, The Bottom of the Sea, dropping May 4. READ MORE…

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Wide Open Country praises John Calvin Abney’s new single “Always Enough”

When John Calvin Abney finished writing “Always Enough,” naturally it felt good. But, it also felt like a necessary step in Abney’s budding career. Abney readily admits that may sound cliche and contrived, but it’s a genuine sentiment from the Oklahoma singer-songwriter.

“I don’t feel enlightened or anything,” Abney tells Wide Open Country. “I just feel comfortable with who I’ve become. I’m more connected with my songwriting and feel like I’m not trying to be somebody else anymore.”

“Always Enough,” the lead track from Abney’s upcoming album Coyote, is a dream swept lullaby that finds Abney finding himself. “There’s no point in making this so tough. Can’t you see now that we were always enough?” Abney gently sings on the opener. With its lush arrangements and intimate lyrics, it sets the table for the entire album acting as a harbinger of what’s to come. READ MORE…

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“Ain’t It Something, Hank Williams” by Leslie Tom Featured on Adobe and Teardrops Podcast

It’s not that Hank Williams songs need any improving. But on Leslie Tom’s newest release, they get a fresh interpretation. Ain’t It Something, Hank Williams isn’t a straight cover album, though Tom’s renditions of his greats like “Hey Good Lookin'” and “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” give them a contemporary vibe. What I think is most interesting about Ain’t It Something is the way Tom contextualizes songs that are familiar to the point of banality (there, I said it.) In Tom’s character sketches of the many people touched by Williams’ music — including herself — we get a sense of how the man became exalted into legend.

While you can generally tell the difference between Tom’s originals (for people like me who didn’t grow up with the music), it’s also impressive how much of a piece the album is. Tom isn’t trying to imitate Williams or even one-up him — but her performances make William’s songs her own to an extent that all of the songs come straight from her heart, as if she’d written them all herself. Time travel doesn’t exist (as far as we know) but artists like Tom can help us connect to our collective past.

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Americana Highways Reviews Great Peacock’s New Release “Gran Pavo Real”

Great Peacock’s new release Gran Pavo Real [Spanish for Great Peacock] (Ropeadope Records) is a collection of the kinds of song that will commiserate with your longest day and empathize with your worst breakup moments. If you are in need of some catharsis, this album is for you. Produced by Dexter Green (Jason Isbell, Elizabeth Cook), mixed by Joe Costa, and recorded at Nashville Sound Emporium, this album is the second for the group and destined for widespread appeal. Guitar frontmen Andrew Nelson and Blount Floyd are locked in with rhythm section Nick Recio on drums and Tom Blankenship (My Morning Jacket) on bass; Ralph Lofton (Jennifer Holliday) joined in the project on “gospel keys.”

“Oh Deep Water” strikes emotionally with Carl Broemel on pedal steel, and here the band highlights its great Americana intuition for crafting songs that move people. “One Way Ticket” is another anthem “I’m a back row Baptist with stories to tell.” “Begging to Stay” and “Heartbreak Comin Down” address the fight or flight response that paralyzes us all in the initial phases of breakup. “Let’s Get Drunk” is has universal appeal with its outlining of a classic drunken date night. “All I Really Want is You” presents emotionally raw vocals longing against an acoustic backdrop. Each song on the album resonates anew with the sorrowful side of life. When commiseration and feeling understood in your darker moments is required, you’ll reach for this one again and again.