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Trampled by Turtles Talks New EP, 'Sigourney Fever'

Trampled by Turtles Talks New EP, 'Sigourney Fever'

American Songwriter — It's a trend among Billboard-charting bluegrass acts to take production cues from other genres, like rock and pop, retrofitting American roots songs with crisp, booming studio work. For Trampled by Turtles, other genres come into the picture earlier, when frontman Dave Simonett is songwriting or when the sextet unites to upscale his tunes into full-band versions.

Florida Georgia Line and the Business of Country Music

Florida Georgia Line and the Business of Country Music

Nashville Lifestyles — In the country music industry, perhaps no star is rising, or business expanding more rapidly than that of the Florida Georgia Line brand. Over the last seven years, Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard, both halves of the superstar duo, have succeeded in their teamwork to the point of commodifying it.

Ruston Kelly's Dying Star

Ruston Kelly's Dying Star

Nashville Lifestyles — There are certain artists whose lives, from the outside, seem to follow a destined path, which takes them through a sierra of bad times so they can find inspiration in the good. With his debut LP , released September 7 on Rounder Records, Ruston Kelly reckons with his troubled past from a place of newfound peace.

Tommy Emmanuel Talks Duets LP Featuring Jason Isbell, Rodney Crowell

Tommy Emmanuel Talks Duets LP Featuring Jason Isbell, Rodney Crowell

Rolling Stone — Throughout his 50 years as a working musician, guitarist Tommy Emmanuel has been one of acoustic music's premier performers, integrating his unique fingerpicking technique into a wide variety of jazz, pop and country releases. To pursue his new all-star duets album Accomplice One, all Emmanuel needed was a little encouragement from his manager.

FilterGrid, A Geosynthetic Marriage | Civil + Structural Engineer magazine

FilterGrid, A Geosynthetic Marriage | Civil + Structural Engineer magazine

Civil and Structural Engineer — There have been many innovations in geosynthetic technology since the first use of geotextiles in the 1960s, both in the geosynthetic materials themselves and our understanding of their proper application. As our understanding of the functions of different geosynthetic materials has developed, i ...

Amp Up Your Inbound Marketing with Animated Video

Amp Up Your Inbound Marketing with Animated Video

vieodesign.com — For those of us who would rather spend our time watching cartoons than making them, the idea of using animated video in marketing campaigns sounds a little daunting. I, for one, can't even draw a decent circle.

Caitlin Canty on Move to Nashville, New Song 'Scattershot'

Caitlin Canty on Move to Nashville, New Song 'Scattershot'

Rolling Stone — It's been three years since Americana performer Caitlin Canty released her second album Reckless Skyline, which arrived a short two months before she relocated from New York City to Nashville. Since then, the Vermont native has spent the majority of her time touring the country and dealing with the drudgery that accompanies a long-distance move.

With 'Pony', Rex Orange County Shows New Creative Heft

With 'Pony', Rex Orange County Shows New Creative Heft

American Songwriter — Rex Orange County, Pony (Sony Music) 4 out of 5 stars Part of indie pop music's allure is its simultaneous contraflow and debt to the mainstream. It nurtures a spirit of rebellion - like most subgenres - with which its artists strive to render a pop appeal without commercial compromise.

'Jesus is King' - Kanye West's Evangelical Burnout

'Jesus is King' - Kanye West's Evangelical Burnout

American Songwriter — At points in his career, the shortcomings of Kanye West's brilliance are exposed like shadows on a wall - his creative light blocked by objects beyond his control. Those objects might be anything: a financial repercussion; a perspective of anyone less fortunate than he; the exploitive intentions of a smirking world leader.

New Music from Ashley Campbell

New Music from Ashley Campbell

Nashville Lifestyles — It's never been too difficult for Ashley Campbell to find creative inspiration. Throughout her life, the singer and banjo virtuoso has pursued art in various forms, drawing self-expression from the world around her, while following the sometimes-lonely path of complete originality.

Gary Douglas Talks About 'Dark Waters', Battling Dupont

Gary Douglas Talks About 'Dark Waters', Battling Dupont

American Songwriter — Todd Haynes' real-life thriller 'Dark Waters' released to theaters last Friday, spotlighting decades-long malfeasance of Dupont, now the fourth-largest chemical company in the world. Actor Mark Ruffalo depicts Robert Bilott, an attorney who struggled for years to litigate the company on behalf of a community of farmers in Parkersburg, W.Va., on whose environment the corporation was dumping a death-dealing ammonia.

Native Magazine

Native Magazine

Native Magazine — JARED CORDER AND ANDY HERRIN are sitting shoulder to shoulder in the back corner of Pinewood Social on a Wednesday night. Kristyn Corder is catty-corner to Jared, her husband, who's sipping a Miller High Life. It's their date night. Sorry for third-wheeling-fourth wheeling, I guess. "Oh no!"