Burbank, CA (January 9, 2012)—Capturing the creative muse in portraiture has long been a fascination of artists throughout the centuries. Training their pens, paints and cameras on their colleagues and peers, these intimate sketches offer the viewer a sneak peek into the captivating world of these fertile and imaginative minds.

In her first Los Angeles exhibit, “The First Picture Show,” photographer Deone Jahnke turns her lens toward the best and brightest in the contemporary…

The March 13, 2012 release is a nod to the past and a look to the future

Dallas-area art collective Homespun Remedies is a gathering of accomplished musicians with diverse tastes, all mixed up in a wonderful stew they call “Good Ol’ Handmade American Music.” Formed in late 2006 by local stalwarts David Mabry and Mike Saunders, the band is now led by songwriters Saunders and Wade Cofer and includes Trey Carmichael, Dave Prez and Paul Williams. (Mabry…

Venice, CA-based musician, Matt Ellis, has been on my radar since last spring when he contacted me and gave me a copy of his fourth and current album, Births, Deaths & Marriages.  Rooted in Americana and folk-rock, the record was self-produced by the artist and features eleven new tracks that are threaded with a melancholy that is presented so gracefully that the mood of the record inspires pensive thought without weighing the music…

It's been a good year so far, for The Good Intentions.  Besides winning the British Country Music Award for "Americana Act of the Year", they also played on the bill for the Americana UK 10th Anniversary Festival and recently they've found out that their new record, "Someone Else's Time" (out today!) has been voted joint #1 (with Jon Byrd!) in the Americana Gazette's Best of 2011, and "Everybody Loves A Drinking Man" is in the Top Songs of the Year!

The Good…

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Paladino’s rootsy Americana sound draws upon country, folk, the blues as well as retaining a punk rock spirit. This vibrant musical blend arises from Paladino’s family-style collaborative approach that allows everyone to contribute their own unique backgrounds and influences.



Jonathan Harkham, who has been writing songs for years, has produced three albums on his own, including Darkcho, a project of Jewish folk songs one of which was…