For every Nikki Lane and Margo Price, there is a Courtney Marie Andrews- one who soars beneath the bigger headlines yet has a songbook that rivals that of those selling out theaters. Throw Karen Jonas into the latter category where her angelic vocals and mix of gritty Americana and brass pop will rear her into one of many artistic categories.
“There’s a deep sense of sadness at the heart of ‘Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs’… it’s somber and reflective but it’s ultimately a song about trying to forgive and move forward… a full and melancholy sound, but particular praise goes to Dana Colley, whose bass clarinet really helps to give ‘Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs’ its identity.”
Portland, Maine indie-noir singer-songwriter Whitney Walker’s new single “Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs” carries a dark folk-rock melancholy weight. It’s a direct quote from the priest at his cousin’s wedding while Walker was dealing with the pain of an unfaithful fiancée. “Nobody would accuse me of being perfect except god,” sings Walker over Crooked Fingers style fingerpicked guitar and Colley’s somber bass clarinet.
“I don’t believe in God,” says Walker, “but I believe something’s out there. This is a divine intervention song. I’ve been far from perfect. I’ve been emotionally unavailable to people, and it took me a long time to figure that out.”
Americana Highways presents this premiere of Karen Jonas’ song “Paris Breeze” from her forthcoming album The Restless, due to be available on March 3. The Restless was produced and arranged by Seth Morrissey and Karen Jonas; recorded, engineered and mixed by Blaine Misner at Cue Recording Studios in Falls Church Va. Cover art for the album was created by Print Jazz.
Nashville artist Jax Hollow is an untameable force of nature. Her new single “Wolf in Sheepskin” has echoes of Jimi Hendrix and Melissa Etheridge, plus some killer lines like “Sunrise, waking up with my .45” – and the best wolf hat ever worn in a music video.
A beautiful piano ballad with soulful, smoky edges, the title track to Paige Su’s forthcoming album (out February 24th) is utterly breathtaking: A heartfelt, honest, gut-wrenching and bittersweet exhale of love and grief, all in the same breath. “If you ever feel low, I just want you to know that you’ll live in my songs,” Su sings softly, a tender and earnest declaration from the depths of her soul.