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Lane Smith - “Whiskey Won’t”

Lane Smith - “Whiskey Won’t”

If whiskey could fix heartbreak, Lane Smith might not have much to sing about; thankfully “Whiskey Won’t” knows better. Lane’s latest single is a confident, well-crafted slice of modern country...

Lane Smith - “Whiskey Won’t”

If whiskey could fix heartbreak, Lane Smith might not have much to sing about; thankfully “Whiskey Won’t” knows better. Lane’s latest single is a confident, well-crafted slice of modern country...

Kylie Morgan - “Like My Own”

Kylie Morgan - “Like My Own”

Writing a song about being a step-parent is one of those treacherous high-wire acts in songwriting: get it wrong and it feels forced, treacly sentimental, or flat-out uncomfortable. Get it...

Kylie Morgan - “Like My Own”

Writing a song about being a step-parent is one of those treacherous high-wire acts in songwriting: get it wrong and it feels forced, treacly sentimental, or flat-out uncomfortable. Get it...

John Hollier & The Rêverie - “Somewhere Down The Road”

John Hollier & The Rêverie - “Somewhere Down Th...

Not every road song is about freedom, and ‘Somewhere Down The Road’ knows that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is call home. John Hollier & The Rêverie’s latest...

John Hollier & The Rêverie - “Somewhere Down Th...

Not every road song is about freedom, and ‘Somewhere Down The Road’ knows that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is call home. John Hollier & The Rêverie’s latest...

Southall - “Southwestern Son”

Southall - “Southwestern Son”

Some lessons are learned from the driver’s seat, others from the passenger side– “Southwestern Son” sounds like one of the latter finally grabbing the wheel. Southall’s latest single feels like...

Southall - “Southwestern Son”

Some lessons are learned from the driver’s seat, others from the passenger side– “Southwestern Son” sounds like one of the latter finally grabbing the wheel. Southall’s latest single feels like...

Brian Goyette - “Autumn”

Brian Goyette - “Autumn”

Some stories end not with a bang, but with a breeze, a turning leaf, and a silence that says more than words ever could. Brian Goyette’s “Autumn” is an intimate...

Brian Goyette - “Autumn”

Some stories end not with a bang, but with a breeze, a turning leaf, and a silence that says more than words ever could. Brian Goyette’s “Autumn” is an intimate...

Jake Binegar - “Grass”

Jake Binegar - “Grass”

    Jake Binegar has managed something rare: a song that feels like summer’s golden hour, even as it quietly ushers in the first cool breath of autumn. Built around...

Jake Binegar - “Grass”

    Jake Binegar has managed something rare: a song that feels like summer’s golden hour, even as it quietly ushers in the first cool breath of autumn. Built around...

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STEVEN CHARLES

Steven Charles is a Nashville, TN based singer-songwriter. He is a music advocate dedicated to highlighting the independent spirit in the artists he reviews. You can follow him on Instagram at @stevencharlesmusic and find his full biography at www.keystarmusic.com

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