Norwegian folk singer-songwriter Louien (Live Miranda Solberg) is in love with starting anew on her dreamy new song “I Follow You,” from her forthcoming album None Of My Words (out September 20 via Norway’s Jansen Records).
“I’m in love with whatever it is I’m going through,” Louien sings on the gorgeous, ethereal track. Louien says the video, which Wide Open Country is premiering today, captures the essence of the song.
When Josh Rennie-Hynes moved to Nashville last year, he wasn’t just leaving behind his Australian homeland, he was leaving behind the country where he’d kicked off his solo career with two acclaimed albums, before finding an international audience as one half of The Ahern Brothers. A folk duo, whose harmony-heavy, self-titled debut album earned a four-star review from Rolling Stone, Josh and partner Steve Grady quickly garnered comparisons to Simon and Garfunkel, The Everley Brothers and the Milk Carton Kids. They became an in-demand touring act and the two could have easily ridden their wave of success even higher. But, instead, Josh decided he was looking for a change — not only in musical direction but in location, too. “When I moved to Nashville, I think I knew one or two people. It was all quite unknown to me but that’s what I loved about it. Artistically and personally, I was ready for something new.”
Carving out a spot with Rock’n’Roll, Drivin N Cryin take the number one spot on the Top 50 So Far for 2019, joined on the list by Memphis Rock’n’Soul from Southern Avenue and cosmos cruising Bluegrass from The Infamous Stringdusters while Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real strum good feelings and sound advice with their album Turn Off the News (Build a Garden).
LA’s Grand Canyon’s music pierces through the confusion of today’s world while holding true to the influences that have created some of the most iconic songs of all time. Fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Casey Shea and vocalist Amy Wilcox, the six-piece ensemble seamlessly draws from such classic influences as Pink Floyd, Buffalo Springfield, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, and Fleetwood Mac to create a modern take on classic rock.
It’s just good. Dang good. It’s what a slow trip down the bayou would imagine like, on a slow summer’s day. It’s you dripping with sweat from the dangling sun overhead, a big ol’ smile of confidence and consequence, while slowly meandering the beautiful glades of nature.
Southern. Rock. Bliss. Soul. Blues.
