Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of Rick Hornyak’s song “No Need To Pretend,” from his forthcoming album Dandelion, which is due to be released on July 21. Dandelion was produced by Rick Hornyak; recorded by Ron Flynt at Jumping Dog Studios; mixed by Stuart Sullivan at Wire Recording; and mastered by Jerry Tubb at Terra Nova Mastering in Austin. Its cover design was created by Josh Finto.
“Tennessee (live & unplugged)” is a song about feeling you don’t belong and aren’t wanted where you are, and that universal feeling of longing to belong. I wanted to re-release this because I love that song, but also – in “Tennessee “right now – I don’t think that feeling has ever been more palpable, and I wanted to be able to contribute something positive.” – Bonnie Ramone
Convincing vocals layered in a late-career black-coffee Eric Andersen manner, with dashes of Tom Paxton. Lots of sincerity in many tunes & some are exceptional (“None of ‘Em Dead,” & “I Wanna Go Out”). Mr. Smith is sure-footed. Much seems to be more about not what’s to be done — but what’s in your conscience.
Americana Highways presents this premiere of David G Smith’s song “Weight You Carry,” from his forthcoming 11th album Witness Trees, which is due to be released on June 2nd. This song will be available on May 18th. Witness Trees was produced by Neilson Hubbard, engineered and mixed by Dylan Alldredge at Skinny Elephant Studios in Nashville. It was mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master.
On the lead single for her sophomore album, Jax Hollow describes herself as “feral.” She doubles down on the sentiment later in “Wolf in Sheepskin” with a howling “But I’m better sleeping alone!” But the true wildness on Only The Wild Ones (debuting here exclusively on Americana Highways two days before release) comes anytime Hollow straps on a guitar. No matter what she’s playing, the Nashville singer-songwriter brings a fresh, loose energy and ends up giving listeners what might be the best guitar record this year.
Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of Jax Hollow’s song “Only The Wild Ones,” the title track from her forthcoming album. Only The Wild Ones was recorded at Sound Emporium and Sienna Studios. It was produced by Evan Frederiksen, Jae Sims, and Joe Trentacosti; co-produced by Juanita Copeland; engineered by Evan Frederiksen and Joe Trentacosti with assistant engineering by Joanna Finley. Vocal arrangements were courtesy o Evan Frederiksen and Jae Sims and the tone squad was Michael Vance and Eddie Haddad. It was mixed by Jonathan Roye.