Last year, Raye Zaragoza broke off her engagement and repurposed her wedding savings as funding for "Hold That Spirit." She had a full album of songs ready to go, but no money to record it. With nothing left to lose, Zaragoza invested in herself.
Much of "It All Goes Up" can be traced back to the pandemic not just Beth Bombara writing from the isolation of lockdown, but also to her finding an old classical guitar she had not played for years.
In this essay, July Spotlight artist Gabe Lee reflects on growing up in Nashville, finding his people, and remembering what’s real about the Music City.
In his often hilarious and poignant new memoir, "Bang Bang Crash," novelist and former Athenaeum drummer Nic Brown traces his journey from drums to pen and paper and the ambivalence coiled in that journey.
On "1988," Lori McKenna projects confident ease, as if sharing new material with trusted friends. Producer Dave Cobb crafts a no-frills, country-folk backdrop that beautifully showcases McKenna’s earthy twang and passionate lyrics.