Americana Music Compilation

Living with wife of 30 years, Olga, who continues to be the inspiration for all of his love songs, and two great kids, Jason and Danielle, Rich Pirone has been writing songs for many years collaboratively and solo. Just like any kid of my generation who watched the Ed Sullivan show, February of '64,Rich  was pretty sure John Lennon was the coolest guy on the planet. From that point on he lived and breathed popular music

Brothers Louis and Ben own Life Stream Recording Studios which is an HD and LE Avid Pro-Tools facility. Louis Cruz (our lead guitarist and conductor) toured with Mickey, Larry and the Exciters.  In the late sixties, they joined a Chicago show band and went on tour throughout the United States. Gary U. S. Bond selected the band to be his back – up band.  The band played at clubs and festival all over the United States.  The band was then chosen by Mickey Larry and the exciters to go on tour.

HOME PORT is a New York City acoustic vocal trio that sings Oomaloo - an exuberant form of World Folk; its grooves are in balanced, odd rhythms; its melodies are intertwining and contagious. Porter Smith composes, arranges, accompanies, and sings tenor with soprano Megan Longwell and alto Meirav Eytan.

The Red Dirt Skinners are a Country/Blues duo from England. This year they were placed SECOND at the British Blues Awards (Best Instrumentalist category) and are waiting to hear the results of their nomination for Best New Act at the British Country Music Awards. "The Red Dirt Skinners prove that the UK can rival points in Deep South America when it comes to Rootsy Country." Maverick Magazine.

Christopher Ford has been attacking acoustic guitars on stages throughout Western Canada for the past half-decade, grinding out a soulful, energetic form of folk that demands a second listen.  Despite his quick smile and penchant for a cheeky joke, 'CFord' brings a profound-yet-paranoid urgency to the stage that has earned him a devoted following.  After cutting his teeth standing out from amongst the cowboy hats in Calgary and the blue-collar bars of Edmonton's winter, Christopher moved westward to the land of long beards and thick-rimmed glasses, and the transition has helped him to find his true voice.

A fleet-footed songwriter that lets the songs write themselves, his ideas clank around in his soul and when the time is right they spill on out. Sometimes that takes a half hour and sometimes its half a decade. Either way songwriting is as much a part of me as taking a breath.   Musically the song presents itself in whatever genre it wants. Most of them live  in the acoustic-country rock-blues universe. A lot depends on what the “lick” the song is based on calls for.  Lyrically John likes a turn of phrase that can have a multiple meaning depending on the frame of mind. John is averse to taking topics head-on instead he strives to leave plenty of room for the listener to find their own way through the words.

Tapia Corel and Jim Rhodes have been performing together as Partners in Crime, since 2009. From the beginning, they were keenly aware of a special blend of their voices, reminiscent of those who share the same DNA (think Everyly Brothers and The Judds) and a chemistry that radiates throughout their work. Partners in Crime’s music chronicles the bumps, bruises, disappointments, bad decisions and joys of traveling one’s own road through a mix of tempos, styles and unexpected turns of phrase and melody. It also puts voice to experiences many prefer not to discuss, but well understand.

Lisa is the hardest working independent artist you will find. She does over 250 shows per year, either in her local area or driving across country by herself, as she did on a recent tour with Blues Traveler, putting over 12,000 miles on car and grabbing sleep whenever and wherever she could. Lisa has duet with Jon Bon Jovi, sung backup for Bruce Springsteen, done national tours with Meat Loaf, Blues Traveler, America, and Ted Nugent, and opening for artists ranging from Bryan Adams, Kansas, Joan Jett, and John Waite to Train, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Joan Jett, Ingrid Michaelson, and many more. Her CDs have reached #1 on two indie charts and #4 on the college charts.

Richie Lexington Hernandez is an independent (Nashville Songwriter Association International member since 2013) with 23 years of writing experience. Styles ranging from; Top 40 Modern/Pop Rock, Country, and Contemporary Country.

Justice Boateng is born and raised in Ghana, West Africa. Justice comes to offer a new genre of music that bridges the gap of Poetry, and Inspirational music. This genre is called "Jubo Music. Finding his own signature or style of music which He call his Genre “Jubo music”.

Rebecca Hosking has been a singer/songwriter for countless years building her career and honing her craft. She is a succinct lyricist and story teller. In recent months she has landed numerous cuts on TV/films and independent artists and looking to land a deal with major label artists as she pounds the pavement in Nashville making her presence known.

Dave Younger is a teacher now. In his new incarnation he's Mr. Yinger and he works with Middle Schoolers with learning disabilities in Stockton, Ca. For 35+ years he ground out 2-300 gigs per year fronting the Dave Younger Band. In that time he recorded 3 albums of self-penned songs and opened for Willie Nelson, Eddie Raven, Johnny Paycheck and other big name acts.

Combining equal parts country, folk, rock and Americana, singer/songwriter JOE WHYTE's songs have been described as "alt-country pearls that shimmer with simplicity and effectiveness" and "beautifully crafted, melancholia Americana."

Gary Reed’s music is an intriguing mix of fingerpicking guitar playing, reminiscent of the finest 1960’s blues guitar players, and heartfelt lyrics that tell tales of love, loss and longing in the best tradition of John Hiatt, Jerry Jeff Walker and other noted tunesmiths.

14 years old Olivia Bey possess a powerful voice that never ceases to amaze her audiences when she performs. Olivia has natural tone, emotion and inflection that is purely and unconditionally Americana. Discovered by Dominique Mitchell, who has trained the likenesses of Beyoncé and Michael Jackson, Olivia performs with a goal of connecting with audience. "Music is emotional and emotions are universal.