“The Flood,” a standout track from Old Heavy Hands’ upcoming album “Small Fires,” is a gripping narrative that melds Americana with alt-country, echoing the soulful essence of acts like Drive-By Truckers and Jason Isbell. Hailing from Greensboro, NC, the band brings to life their y’allternative sound in a song that captures the essence of resilience and rebirth. Produced by Danny Fonorow and engineered by the legendary Mitch Easter, “The Flood” is a testament to the band’s journey through life’s tumultuous waters, from surviving cancer and overcoming addiction to building families and sharing stages with renowned artists.
B-Side Guys
B-Side Guys shares the new single from Bonnie & the Mere Mortals, “Tennessee,” calling it “a rich vein of alt-country, echoing the likes of Neko Case and Margo Price, but with a strikingly intimate and humanizing edge.”
The raw, soulful twang of Bonnie and the Mere Mortals’ “Tennessee” taps into a rich vein of alt-country, echoing the likes of Neko Case and Margo Price, but with a strikingly intimate and humanizing edge. Performed live in front of a studio audience, the song immerses you in a vivid tapestry of restless emotions and powerful longing for belonging. The yearning in frontwoman Bonnie Ramone’s voice, a queer-identifying, tattoo artist with a Dolly-Parton-meets-Elvira persona, translates the potent lyrics about dislocation and the universal human ache for connection, creating a deeply poignant and resonant narrative.
B-Side Guys share the new single from Shannon Clark & the Sugar, “This Old World,” noting, “The raw emotional intensity of Shannon’s vocal delivery exposes the bittersweet beauty of their lyrics.”
Midwest Americana family outfit Shannon Clark and the Sugar have delivered a deeply personal and resonant new album titled “This Old World.” Released on September 8, the album is a striking tapestry of American life, unraveling the complexities of the modern era through a blend of country, soulful folk, roots, and heartland rock, bound together by the enchanting cadence of familial harmonies. The title track, “This Old World,” is a profoundly introspective exploration of our national identity, bravely navigating the intricate contours of gender identity, anxiety, depression, war, and gun violence.