Song Review: “Good Ride” by The Dugger Band

 Posted by at 10:30 pm on November 9, 2020
Nov 092020
 

The Dugger Band – Photo via their Facebook Page

East Tennessee’s The Dugger Band, headlined by brothers Jordan and Seth, recently released their new single “Good Ride” (10/30).  We were introduced to them via an email asking us to listen to their music, so we did.  Be careful what you ask for, because we may not only listen to it, but we may also grade it!

The email described them as a Pop/Country band, which is a disservice to the band (we hate when acts are coined as “Pop Country” – if you’re country, OWN IT!).  The song was fairly country, especially by today’s radio standards, and one would not be surprised to hear it on the radio either today or ten years ago.  In fact, we expect to hear them on the radio sooner than later.  We are intrigued and look forward to their next single, due out later this month.  “Good Ride” scored a 7.4 on our scoring scale, which means it is a good country song.

Check out the lyric video for the song and let us know if you agree with our assessment!

HCM Scoring Scale:

  • 9.0-10 = Great country song/album
  • 8.0-8.9 = Very good country song/album
  • 7.0-7.9 = Good country song/album
  • 6.0-6.9 = Decent country song/album
  • 5.0-5.9 = Average country song/album
  • 4.0-4.9 = Below average country song/album
  • 0-3.9 = Not a good country song/album

 

Interview with Royce Johns

 Posted by at 7:56 pm on November 5, 2020
Nov 052020
 

Royce Johns - Photo by Red Rooster Creative

  • Artist Name: Royce Johns
  • Hometown: Elkhart, Iowa

What project(s) are you currently working on?

I just finished my second album “One Last Two Step”. I’m starting to compile songs for a bluegrass record next.

What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?

I started as a guitar player, and I’ve always loved music. Singing came later for me when I was 19.

If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?

Working on cars and houses.

What is your favorite downtime activity?

Working on cars and houses.

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

Couldn’t say, haven’t met any of them.

Who is your favorite sports team(s)?

I’ve never watched a game of any sport, never had any interest in them.

What is the last movie that you watched?

Dolly Parton’s documentary on Netflix.

What is the last album you listened to?

Alison Krauss’s 2003 double LP “Live”.

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

“Metamodern Sounds In Country Music” by Sturgill Simpson.

What is the greatest country song of all time?

Impossible question. But if I had to pick, it might be “Same Old Train”

What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?

Muscle Shoals, AL.

What is your favorite meal?

Anything that’s in-front of me when I’m hungry.

Who is your dream duet partner?

Alison Krauss

Who would you like to go on tour with?

Sammy Kershaw

What is your ultimate career goal(s)?

Keep making music that I like independently!

Album Review: “III” by 49 Winchester

 Posted by at 10:14 pm on November 2, 2020
Nov 022020
 

49 Winchester is an “Appalachian Country Soul” band out of Russell County, VA that recently released their album III (October 2nd).   We gave the album a listen to put it through our scoring system, and the verdict is in…it scored as a decent country album, coming in with a score of 6.85 on a scale of 1-10.

While the album scored well for the recording quality, vocals, lyrics, and instrumentation; the deeper we got into it, the more we realized there wasn’t much variety to the overall sound of the tracks.  It’s not necessarily a bad thing, but they put all their eggs into one basket with their sound.  It was pretty mellow, with the 10-track album highlighted by the songs “The Road Home,” “Long Hard Life,” “Hays, Kansas,” and “Never Did Love Me.”  Overall there were no stinkers on the album so we would recommend it as something worth checking out!

 

HCM Scoring Scale:

  • 9.0-10 = Great country song/album
  • 8.0-8.9 = Very good country song/album
  • 7.0-7.9 = Good country song/album
  • 6.0-6.9 = Decent country song/album
  • 5.0-5.9 = Average country song/album
  • 4.0-4.9 = Below average country song/album
  • 0-3.9 = Not a good country song/album

Interview with Pez

 Posted by at 9:48 pm on November 2, 2020
Nov 022020
 

Artist Name: Pez
Hometown: Mitterteich (Southern Germany)

What project(s) are you currently working on?

My new single “Dreamer” will be released on 13th of November. On the quiet: we’re planning with an EP-release in March 2021.

What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?

Well, it wasn’t actually a thing or a person or whatever. As a baby already I never made it NOT wiggling my baby-bum to the music. So I guess it was kinda “designated”. But especially after finishing high school, I made the step into “professional music making” and never regretted it.

If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?

I think I would work as a photographer or a videographer. Any kind of creative job, though.

What is your favorite downtime activity?

Never have no guitar in my hand.

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

That is so hard. I think I’m not able having a crush on somebody and NOT knowing them personally. That’s what basically my 2nd single “Who I Am” is all about.

Who is your favorite sports team(s)?

Guess, it’s not Bayern München! I’m a big fan of 1. FC Nürnberg. That’s a soccer club in the 2nd Division of Germany.

What is the last movie that you watched?

Lord of Rings.

What is the last album you listened to?

A Rock – Hardy.

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

That’s hard. Damn. I think it would be This One’s For You – Luke Combs.

What is the greatest country song of all time?

Ah come on. Even harder. Can’t decide. I have to say Alright by Darius Rucker. Darius is the reason I’m writing country songs.

What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?

Rome! It’s simply awesome.

What is your favorite meal?

Steak. There’s nothing like a perfectly grilled steak.

Who is your dream duet partner?

If it has to be a female artist – Lindsay Ell. But hell! I want to do a song with Darius Rucker so hard. If you meet him please tell him!

Who would you like to go on tour with?

Hard decision. I think Morgan Wallen or Hardy would be a perfect match.

What is your ultimate career goal(s)?

Touring across the US someday!

Interview with Whiskey Crossing

 Posted by at 9:29 pm on November 2, 2020
Nov 022020
 

Artist Name:  Tina Marie of  Whiskey Crossing
Hometown:  Sussex, NJ

What project(s) are you currently working on?

We just finished our summer Album ” Whiskey Rises” Due to release July 4th through Perry Music

What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?

I have been singing since I was a child, My Father called me a natural.

If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living? 

I currently work with 29 horses, i would most likely just be doing that

What is your favorite downtime activity?

watching a movie

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

Johnny Depp

Who is your favorite sports team(s)?

I’m not really into sports, but if I had to choose it would be The St. Louis Cardinals baseball team

What is the last movie that you watched?

Walk the Line

What is the last album you listened to?

Luke Combs on shuffle on Apple Music

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

anything Chris Stapleton honestly

What is the greatest country song of all time? 

Islands in the Stream by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers

What is your favorite meal?

Vegetarian fajitas

Who is your dream duet partner?

Luke Combs

Who would you like to go on tour with?

Chris Stapleton

What is your ultimate career goal(s)?

To make amazing music and continue rescuing animals

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