Urban country artist J. Michael Phillips talks his signing to Slumerican, country music as the voice of the people, and re-inventing yourself By Katharina Moser Faint radio music murmurs out of the car speakers as we take a turn into the direction of South Nashville, country music, it must be. It is Sunday, and itContinue reading “J. Michael Phillips: “The more I learn, the more I live””
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Struggle Jennings: “The key to life is falling in love with the journey”
Struggle Jennings talks his new country music projects, playing the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, his friendship with Jelly Roll and the power of change and transformation in life By Katharina Moser It is late evening, car motors are starting out in the yard and the heavy studio doors bang shut behind the lastContinue reading “Struggle Jennings: “The key to life is falling in love with the journey””
Tony Martinez: “I was born to be on stage”
Country singer Tony Martinez talks his upcoming album Everywhere West, his miraculous journey as an artist and his youth in bar rooms and country bands By Katharina Moser It is a melody that stays stuck in your head for days, that makes you hum in the streets or in the subway or at work. ItContinue reading “Tony Martinez: “I was born to be on stage””
Edward Crowe: “You can do a lot in one life time, if you’re conscious of what it is you have to do”
Music industry icon Edward Crowe talks his psychedelic journey, his new cigar brand, and the beauty to the mystery By Katharina Moser The blazing mid-day sun in the spotless, deep-blue Tennessee sky dunks the hills and pathways in dazzling waves of light. The temperatures are rising, and walking up the steep hill paths in EastContinue reading “Edward Crowe: “You can do a lot in one life time, if you’re conscious of what it is you have to do””
WLPWR: “I like to go in places that I’m not expected to be in, and I like to thrive in them”
Iconic producer WLPWR talks the psychological skills of a music producer, Black artists in country music, and the death and the rebirth of hip hop By Katharina Moser It is Friday night in Music City, Tennessee, the dusk is falling on Nashville´s East Iris Studios, ice cubes are clacking in Whiskey glasses held in tattooed-upContinue reading “WLPWR: “I like to go in places that I’m not expected to be in, and I like to thrive in them””
Yelawolf: “There is something beautiful about controlled insanity”
US rapper Yelawolf talks his double album War Story, embracing the craziness, and the broken heart of an artist By Katharina Moser Rays of warm sunshine peak through the half-opened thick curtains and illuminate the mixing desk in soft light. On the dock, it says “Trunk Muzik Forever”, next to it a sign adorned withContinue reading “Yelawolf: “There is something beautiful about controlled insanity””
“I represent those who have been counted out”
From prison bars to country melodies: Country singer and songwriter F1 of FMG speaks about urban country, music as a way of re-inventing yourself, and how cool it is to smile. By Katharina Moser Eight years is a hell of a long time, enough time to break you, or to make you. And what ofContinue reading ““I represent those who have been counted out””
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