With the lords-a-leaping and the bells-a-ringing, everyone seems to be in full Christmas swing. The oddly mild weather in the UK seems to have delayed the Christmas spirit this year, but now it’s here and joined in timely fashion by two fun new singles from US songwriter Kelly Moneymaker.
‘Home For the Holidays’ (above) is an original single recalling some of Moneymaker’s favourite Christmas memories, while ‘Jingle Bells’ needs no introduction….
An uplifting album that embraces the finest traditions of classic American roots, pop, rock and soul, ‘Stones’ is the new LP from top vocalist Kelly Moneymaker.
A career musician who first made her name with girl group ‘Exposé’ (recently named as one of Billboard Magazine’s Top 10 girl groups of all time), Moneymaker has now evolved into a full blown soul artist with real gravitas and maturity.
Her transformation is complete with this new album, and the top class musicians on it (who have worked with everyone from Stevie Wonder to Bruno Mars via Tom Jones) are further proof of that.
A new artist with a pleasing anti-establishment streak about him, Baron Goodlove and his band The Dreadful Noise are offering new single ‘Orpheus’ as a free download.
Influenced by the maverick attitudes and sounds of Jeff Buckley, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa, Billie Holiday, Django Reinhardt and others of their ilk, Baron Goodlove have carved out an indie niche tinged with blues and jazz – something that simply not enough people are doing right now.
You can download this single now from ReverbNation, and keep your eye on Facebook for more on their upcoming EP.
Yesterday saw something of a momentus occasion in a music career that has spanned over four decades, but one which may have slipped the attention of the mainstream press. More fool them.
Releasing his first debut album at the age of 71, Jerry Lawson has had 40+years at the top of the soul music industry as founder of The Persuasions and latterly joining up with Talk of the Town. Both vocal groups saw him perform the world over, and alongside names such as Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell (get well soon), Chuck Berry, Rod Stewart and more.
Now he’s back, minus his bandmates, with yet another release which sees him reach at least 22 album releases over the course of his career. However, this is the first solo effort, and a fitting celebration of a voice that shows no signs of slowing down.
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