Hot Half Dozen 4.30.24
over 200 songs and albums submitted this week. some real gems. Take a listen
over 200 songs and albums submitted this week. some real gems. Take a listen

Swift’s new album is fall of puzzles and stories and references. But first, just listen.

Slow week with many bands out on tour and at festivals, so I was able to focus on the 80 that were submitted this week, and came up with some real gems, including a brand new song recorded 1956

Six picks this week in Spanish and English ranging from Ringo Starr to Renee Goust. Something for everyone, and all good.

Brickwall Jackson’s “Big Orange Guitar” treats the listeners to a vibrant tapestry of sounds that traverse the realms of country,

From a first timer, Sheryl Yougblood,to a multiple Grammy nom’ed bluegrass star, Laurie Lewis, to Beyonce. this week we pull 6 out of hundred submissions and you will love them all

Beyonce’ said this ain’t a country album. She is right – it is much,much more from the best communicator on the ;planet

103 songs landed on my desk this week and there were some gems. From the Mexican regional Xavi star to the 1944-48 recordings of Peggy Lee, there’s quite a range in this week’s HHD

Spectra Music recording artist and co-founder of the iconic venue ‘The Station’ in East Tennessee is making a country mile-sized splash

Almost 200 entries this week. The best oes were almost all female this week – sorry guys, but after all it is International Women’s month. And they were outstanding. Norah Jones, Jackie Bristow, Rubio, Natalia Lafourcade ad more.

6 great artists from the 132 submissions and my 3 days at the International Latin Music convention. Plus a bonus

Over 300 songs and albums submitted, so this was hard. I gravitated toward nefw artists, with half from Latin America. But I could not resist the Lebanese rocker/blueswoman Amanda Abiziad

Riding high off the success of her critically-acclaimed debut single “Fallen from the Stars,” renowned singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Hannah Lou Woods is

new release by Dessy Di Lauro, Grammy-winning albums by Peso Plumas and Karol G and new song by Francisca Valenzuela

6 gems this week from a 100 submitted to me for review. They range from warm and comforting Gaby Moreo to youth LA rock Cuffed up. And two blues albums this week.

Fred Hostetler crosses the great ‘genre divide’ from folk to blues and rock, brought to life by many of the artist’s original songs and reflections.

From Cuba, Mexico, Argentina, the UK and the US, we have six great new songs for you – one dropped 3 days ago!

Short wee thanks to New Years but some very good songs and albums submitted to kick off 2024. Check out the very funny video

Grammy-omed Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is extraordinary. Led off y Olivia Rodrigo, it is driven by the fabulous Rachel Zegler.

First HHD of the year and there are some very hot new talents in country, Mexican blues, America pop and more.