“This one instantly made conjured thoughts of Kenny Rogers, but I hear many musical influences behind this well-written emotional ballad.
We have all played that game of what if, and this single puts us there in that place of wondering what might have been.
Genre wise this one straddles the line between old school country and contemporary folk, but a good song knows no genre. And this is a good song.”
“A tear falls down my eye as I continue to listen and type this. Relationships are hard and it takes alot to love someone. Through the good times and the bad times you may not always like your significant other but you will always love them. This is the message Caly gives in her new single, Hate U Sometimes.”
“On the surface this is a catchy pop-tune meant to entertain, but beyond that, the lyrics speak to a true problem in this world. And this combination makes this an important song for people to hear.
Entertaining and educating without relying on dark emotion or melodrama is the perfect way to express a message and truly say ... It’s okay to not ‘Be Okay.’”
“Retro love song that fulfilled my lifelong desire to know what a Gwen Stefani hit would have sounded like in the 80s.
Okay, so maybe I never actually pondered what such a single would have been like, but Thanks to Kerri Meadows I don’t have to.
Nice alluring vocals. The kind of song lovers dedicate to each other no matter the decade.”
“A touching song, written after talking with a friend involved in an abusive relationship. Cap Carter’s raw, aching vocals bear out the emotion amid a backdrop of a simple guitar dominated melody. Real, true, and honest in both the songwriting and the performance!”
“The steady driving melody lays the groundwork for a calm relaxing float on this ‘Sleeping Sea.’
Kane Miller again taps into the waters of the human emotion with a subtle beauty that makes him a pleasure to listen to over and over again.”
“A tender ode to love.
Love is often a songwriter’s vein of gold to mine through the ups and downs. This single brings out the emotions of both sides.”
“Its summer time and as most of us are escaping the heat; Lee Brown delivers one of thr hottest summer bop songs this year. This track is infectious and its retro switch up around the 2:30 mark makes it even doper.”
“If I am honest, the first couple of measures had me eager to dismiss this single, but then that line about freshman year hit my ears and I was hooked emotionally. The vocal performance held me tight from that moment on, and both the video and the melody tied it all together.
’Damage Done’ is songwriting done right, and this is a song that showcases the power music has us to pull us in and turn our hopes, fears, and memories a direction we were not expecting. ”
“Bottle up a powerful performance, pour in well-written lyrics, and you come away with quite the tasty offering. But doing so is never easy so kudos to JC Stewart for stomping the grapes on this track.
Emotion pervades start to finish and you won’t need a snooty sommelier to verify what you already know ... this is a great song.”
“Emotional vocals and great songwriting make for great starting pieces toward the creation of something great. Add a smooth melody to the puzzle that fits perfectly and you are left with pure art.
’Piece By Piece” has assembled all of these pieces, as well as the intangible “IT” factor that makes you reach and turn up the volume when certain songs come on. There are no pieces missing to this instant classic. ”
“Love carries the power to make us all do things we might not otherwise.
Mike Stocksdale has captured that power in ‘The Only One’ and in doing so, gives us a straight-up rock song timeless in both the message and delivery. He isn’t reinventing the wheel here, but he is masterfully reminding us of the emotions that lurk inside us all.”
“Riding pure pop vibes, ‘Back To Us’ modernizes an 80s sound that at times feels like vintage Michael Jackson. But while his influences are clear, Grayson Ty’s talent stands out without relying too heavily on nostalgia.
This single is all about the emotion of trying to get back to that sweet spot in a relationship once it has hit the rocks.”
“Parachute begins with a jump straight into a vintage, bad-girl rock sound, but then the chute opens and we glide into some good old funk. The contrast is wonderful, making this a single worth floating along for.”
“Damian Lynn has given us a single that hooks you with an immediate urgency. And yet, the track also makes you ‘Wait’ just as the title suggests.
The melody does a masterful job of playing off the emotion of the lyrics and that pleading bridge arrives at the perfect time to add to the strong feelings of this one. ”
“Songwriting grabs the ring on this ride.
’Carousel’ circles around a tender guitar driven melody with emotional lyrics that bring out the feelings of being in an on-again/off-again relationship, and the hope each time that this ride will be the one that breaks that pattern.”
“Zenesoul zaps the soul back into R&B and Neo-Soul with her new single “No Going Back””
“The melody is dark and deep and before the first lyric is delivered, you already feel the emotions.
The metaphor of the “Little Bird’ is one that will hauntingly speak to anyone that has ever made a personal sacrifice in the name of love, only to eventually realize you clipped your own wings ... for all the wrong reasons.”
“Amy Loftus takes us on a dreamy trip down the coast with her smooth vocals and twangy vibrations. With a perfect balance between acoustic and electric guitars, Loftus provides intimate lyrics with a bit of a rock edge.
There is no doubt that a song like this is perfect for a driving around with your hair billowing in the breeze, without a care in the world. ”
“Sometimes a simple melody is all that is needed to go along with a well-written song. Jon Kerr is not reinventing the wheel with Gill’s Bench, but he sure is spinning a good song.
The song unfolds like a sunny afternoon — warm and inviting, but as night falls, you are left wondering what tomorrow will bring.”