This week’s new releases feature a little something for everyone. Once again proving that West Virginia isn’t “just Country Music,” here are some folk, pop, and rock releases from Maria Lynne, Drew Cable, Brian Cottrill and Isaac McCarthy.
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Maria Lynne serves as half of the team here at Born & Bred. But when she’s not busy building websites and graphics she takes time to record some really good pop music. That is evidenced with her newest single “Arrive” which sees her partnering with long time writing collaborator Brandon Wood to create an ear worm that shows off her ability to create multi-layered harmonies that highlight her vocal range. The song is a great intro to her music if you haven’t listened yet. Check out “Arrive” below.
Drew Cable moonlights as a history teacher but his primary function in life is writing amazing lyrics. After listening to his new EP Junction, we are convinced his full time job should be making music. His voice is pure, the lyrics are powerful and the music is fantastic. This is West Virginia storytelling at its finest. Check out the gut punch of a song “Leprechauns & Rainbows” below.
Brian Cottrill has once again enlisted the aid of his daughter Hannah Cottrill on his newest track “Money Murder.” This song is a throat punch to the system of government that supports the rich while walking on the backs of the rest of the country. It’s not a song for those who are easily offended but it’s thought provoking and beyond that it’s just good music. Check out the video for the track below.
Isaac McCarthy is one part of the Sweaty Hands String Band and today he has released a solo EP entitled Everywhere You Were. This traditional folk project was recorded at Blues Alley Studios as part of Isaac’s senior capstone project and we hope he got an A+++ on it because it’s amazing. Congratulations on completing your schooling and good luck in your future and we hope to see more music as part of it! Listen to the instrumental piece from the project “Rosemary Thicket” below.
