Article Contributed by IVPR | Published on Sunday, February 7, 2021
A Southern folk troubadour, master acoustic guitarist, and award-winning composer for film, TV, and video games, it’s not often that a renaissance man like Rod Abernethy comes along. Today, Abernethy is proud to add his new full-length album Normal Isn’t Normal Anymore to his vast catalog of works. Produced by Grammy-nominated producer Neilson Hubbard (Mary Gauthier, Kim Richey, Glen Phillips), Normal Isn’t Normal Anymore is a mixture of guitar virtuosity and world-class songwriting, most of which happened on Abernethy’s last year of touring. The album has received praise from fans and critics alike, including The Wall Street Journal, who complimented his “impressive guitar-picking,” No Depression, and Americana Highways, who said, “What’s instantly likable are the voice and compositions that gel perfectly with originality turns of phrases that create clever appetizing moments. This may be
Shovels & Rope return to childhood
Friday, February 5, 2021 – The husband-and-wife duo that comprise Shovels & Rope - Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent - have gone the children s route on Busted Juice Box Vol 3. The collection is geared towards children s songs with help from other artists, who are parents. Sharon Van Etten helps out on The Beach Boys In My Room. The War and Treaty, John Paul White, members of Deer Tick, The Secret Sisters and The Felice Brothers all lend their support . Songs include Tomorrow with The War and Treaty, My Little Buckaroo with M. Ward and What a Wonderful World with White.