Jeremy Garrett of The Infamous Stringdusters mentioned that he’s ” produced several solo projects as well as some really fun bluegrass records, but I’ve always wanted to work with a vocalist of Ray’s caliber.” The Ray is Ray Cardwell, and on his fourth release ‘Singing Tree’ he’s enabled Jeremy Garrett to fulfill that wish. ‘Singing Tree’’s title pays homage to a cherished childhood memory of a massive tree near Ray’s home in Missouri—known to him as “the singing tree”—under which he and his family would gather, shielded from the rain, to share songs much like those on his new record. Guests on the album include banjo pickers Scott Vestal, Ryan Cavanaugh, and Andy Thorn; Cody Kilby on guitar, and John Cowan singing harmony vocals.
‘Missouri Breeze‘ is Cardwell’s return to simple days on the river – with heartfelt lyrics and a nostalgic melody, it’s Cardwell expressing his longing for home and the pull of that cool Missouri breeze. It’s something of a musical return as well as Jeremy Garrett explained: “We met during the COVID lockdown and wrote ‘Missouri Breeze’ during a Zoom session. Ray’s story is inspiring. He stepped back from his career to be with family after losing his wife to cancer—his trust in me to produce this single and upcoming album means the world.”
Melbourne's answer to Tom Petty fires his first shots. Swimming out the swamps of Melbourne, Australia!? This is as good a piece of Americana this reviewer has heard in a while. Jeb Cardwell has a reek of authenticity that his nationality may belie and there is much to enjoy here.…
Continuing our unofficial Garrett Week, we have the new single from Jeremy Garrett - the member of The Infamous Stringdusters has a new solo album 'Storm Mountain' out on June 27th. It's the seventh solo album of his career and first album release off of the band’s imprint Americana Vibes. …
Dallas, TX, singer-songwriter Joshua Ray Walker is making his first visit to the UK in 2023 as part of a string of dates in Northern Europe. After his appearance at the Long Road festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend, tonight’s show at Oslo in Hackney is his first indoor…
Sure, I could climb high in a tree, or go to Skye on my holiday. I could be happy. All I really want is the excitement of first hearing The Byrds, the amazement of decades of Dylan's music, or the thrill of seeing a band like The Long Ryders live. That's not much to ask, is it?
