Kimberly Bright

Book Review – Jonathan Taplin “The Magic Years: Scenes From a Rock-and-Roll Life”

June 1, 2021 Kimberly Bright 0

A book that asserts music’s power to bring change. Former A-list road manager, movie producer, investment banker, professor, technological inventor, and writer, Jonathan Taplin’s memoir tells you more about his life and times than about the […]

Reigning Sound A Little More Time With album cover art

Reigning Sound “A Little More Time with Reigning Sound”

May 27, 2021 Kimberly Bright 0

Cartwright returns to Memphis for this collection of minimalist garage rock, pop, and country-tinged soul. ‘A Little More Time with Reigning Sound’ is the band’s seventh album and newest since 2014’s ‘Shattered.’ With the help of […]

Artwork for Jake Swamp and The Pine's EP "Outside the Studio"

Jake Swamp and The Pine “Outside the Studio”

May 12, 2021 Kimberly Bright 0

Jake Swamp and The Pine recorded a socially distanced EP outdoors to keep up the momentum of creating their stripped-down, heartfelt acoustic music. Americana-folk duo Drew Zieff (vocals, guitar) and Stuart Babcock (mandolin, harmonies) take their […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Scotty Melton’s “Me and the Devil”

May 4, 2021 Kimberly Bright 0

Linking to Justin Townes Earle’s ‘Harlem River Blues’ is Earle’s collaborator, friend, and roommate, singer-songwriter Scotty Melton and his song ‘Me and the Devil.’ The two met in the ’90s in the men’s toilets at the […]

Album art for Graber Gryass album "Spaceman's Wonderbox"

Graber Gryass “Spaceman’s Wonderbox”

April 21, 2021 Kimberly Bright 0

Graber Gryass’s second album shows a profound relationship with nature and the earth. Of all the new grass bands that have popped up over the last few years, Memphis-based Graber Gryass tower over their peers. Michael […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

August 6, 2026 0

March, 2026, walking down Islington High Street in the rain, heading for the hallowed Union Chapel, the anticipation of seeing Samantha Crain live was palpable. Too many years had gone by since a summer night at […]

Bird “Held Here Together”

August 6, 2026 0

Atmospheric strings build a soundscape from folk and psych to support excellent songs. Singer-Songwriter Bird, otherwise known as Janie Price, has released a new full-length album. Held Here Together is made up of her two recent […]

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

August 6, 2026 0

It was a hot night in the West End, but thankfully the air conditioning was cool at Denmark Street’s Lower Third. This was Joshua Ray Walker’s first show in London since recovering from stage 3 bowel […]

Articles by Kimberly Bright

Book Review – Jonathan Taplin “The Magic Years: Scenes From a Rock-and-Roll Life”

Reigning Sound “A Little More Time with Reigning Sound”

Jake Swamp and The Pine “Outside the Studio”

AUK’s Chain Gang: Scotty Melton’s “Me and the Devil”

Graber Gryass “Spaceman’s Wonderbox”

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

Bird “Held Here Together”

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

Phil Odgers & John Kettle “The War is Over – The Songs of Phil Ochs Vol 2”

Freddy Trujillo takes flight with his fifth solo album