The beautiful soulful voice of Ann King begs to be listened to. Bright and clear, she sings with an earnestness that is instantaneously infectious. Combining pop chops with R&B leanings, It Comes and Goes (seen/heard here) tells the story of searching for, and not yet finding, your own personal happy ending: “But I’ve heard that the bluebird sings Somewhere upon a hill Where the sound of music rings And the rainbow rises still I’ve heard the tales a million times For they change me still Haven’t found…
Read MorePart countrified dirty blues, part bluegrass, part Americana, and 100% fun is the latest single from Maygen & The Birdwatcher, He Ain’t Me (seen/heard here). Maygen described the video this way in the promotional material that Vodka received: ” [the song] originated from a conversation Noah from our band and his wife jokingly had about all the small things about ourselves that make us feel important. Those small things tend to be what ends up making your relationship feel special and…
Read MoreThis is not the first time that Big Little Lions has appeared on Vodka. This is a very fun folk-pop duo and they deserve repeat introductions! I Know I Know (seen/heard here) is from the duo’s latest LP Happy Accident (June 2022), and keeps with their signature upbeat and positive music to date. Lyrically, I Know I Know is all about going for it, going forward, not looking back, and how that can work out. In other words, a…
Read MoreFolk duo Jaeger & Reid, put together a moving tribute to folk singer and songwriter, Bill Staines, a long-time dear friend of Bob Reid, who passed away in December 2021 at the age of 74. Bill Staines was a force to be reckoned with in the modern folk era, recording 22 LPs. His regular touring schedule was grueling, often performing more than 200 times a year. His songs…
Read MoreNew West artist Nikki Lane straddles the fence between country-blues-rock and pop-rock, mostly eschewing the twang often accompanied with (and Vodka’s nemesis) Country music. Think of this style as a nod to outlaw country, a style of country that Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and their ilk brought to us in the past. Lane can sing a blistering threat like Black Widow (seen/heard here) with ease with a vocal…
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