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Nashville, TN- It was a packed house for the 8th Annual JMA Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville last week.  Artists and fans from all over the globe descended on the iconic music venue in full glitz and glamour to celebrate the phenomenally talented artists/musicians/industry professionals in the independent music world.  Nashville-based country music band Herrick has become very familiar faces at the JMA’s over the years holding awards in a slew of categories including Americana Group of the Year in 2017, Country Female Vocalist of the Year in 2020, and two.

Multi Genre Recording Artist Tony Carlucci - follows up his Highly Acclaimed Super Nostalgia Album "I Only Have Eyes For You", with his New Energy Infused Rad Righteous Retro Rockin' Release "Rock This Town".  A Party Time Rocking Release with lots of great songs. 

TikTok sensation and self-described “Committer of Audio Atrocities” drops new single.

Klowniac is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, performer, and viral TikTok sensation (reaching just over 4 million views and 50,000 followers.) that is challenging the music industry and peoples perception with its controversial clown like appearance and sinister sounds; showing viewers and listeners alike that you can’t judge anything just by how it looks.

How many times have you heard a great classic song that’s let down by poor recording and sound production? Many top names in the game have fallen short to low quality sounding tracks, with instrument levels much to be desired for. Perhaps most of the blame can be leant to the lack of technology in those golden eras, but, imagine having today's recording and production technology with some of that sixties and seventies rock magic. 

Michael Necosso (aka Necosso) is an artist who recently released a single named Summertide. 

Today DOC BACKER, the 24 year old neoteric musician, released “Care Has Left The Room”, the second album in a one week release sprint following “Serrated”’s release on September 29, 2022. The two new albums are independently produced in partnership with art collective and music label, downandsmiley.art.

Latin-GRAMMY nominees Mariachi Herencia de México are on tour with a brand-new album, Herederos (The Heirs), which pays tribute to the past while looking to the future. Their fifth studio album will be available starting September 30 across all digital platforms.

Simone made the jump and changed her name from Late July to her given name Nicole Simone. "I think I'm just becoming myself after three years of being Late July and trying to hide all these pieces of who I am, I'm ready to coalesce with my music." Simone has a busy fall with a steady stream of releases including a full six song EP entitled "Green Eyes".

Eb&Flow is a rising rapper, producer, and animator whose upcoming track, ‘Rap Grifters’, is out 11/1 and will be available to stream on all major streaming platforms.

Kuti family scion Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 have been relentlessly touring the globe for the first time in years, with an ongoing US, UK, and European tour that has hit stops at major festivals like Glastonbury. The tour is currently booked through October 1 in the US, at the tenth annual Desert Daze in Moreno Valley, California, and through November 7 in Europe, at Villanos del Jazz in Madrid, Spain. Along the way, they have been performing classic anthems from their catalogue alongside new material from their upcoming album, like singles “Love and Revolution” and “Emi Aluta.” These two tracks were recorded live at Clout Studio, the legendary premises of Cool FM 96.9 on Victoria Island in Lagos and are out now.

Celebrated pianist Ricardo Bacelar releases his third video, "She Walks This Earth," from his latest album, Congênito (August 5, 2022). It is based on the song "Soberana Rosa," composed by Ivan Lins and Vitor Martins; Brenda Russell and Chico Cesar originally recorded the English version.

Los Angeles-based CARRÉ, who approach making music like Dali approached his paintings, have released an innovative track, “Brothers”, on September 2nd. The French group creates boundary-crossing and genre-blending music that amplifies feelings of surrealism and curates an attitude of questioning our surrounding world in the listener. With emphasis on audiences having their own unique perception, CARRÉ blends aggressive, dark, and provocative elements with hypnotic lyrics to create a truly mind-bending musical experience.

Country Rock band ReknRoad have just released two new songs “Kinda Girl”, and “Gonna Rock This House Tonight”. Both tracks are taken from their upcoming third album that is yet to be named.

All about authenticity, Sidney Breedlove is back with his long awaited single titled Take It Low. The exciting new track features infectious beats and nuanced narratives coupled with entrancing production values.

On August 5, Brazilian pianist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Ricardo Bacelar will release his latest solo album entitled Congênito.

Project Grand Slam, the celebrated band that plays an original fusion of Rock and Jazz, led by acclaimed bassist/composer Robert Miller, announces the release of their new single, “All Of The Time”.

USA Songwriting Competition is pleased to announce a brand new book release: How to Write Better Songs: Songwriting Secrets from Award-Winning Songwriters, by Scott Ashley.

San Jose, CA-based band, Sweet HayaH, goes back over a decade in the young members’ shared lives. The local heavyweights are getting ready for a post-pandemic push following the release of their single, “Can’t Get Comfortable” on July 27, 2022.

Brazilian pianist, vocalist, composer, and arranger Ricardo Bacelar recently released the first single “O Último Pôr Do Sol,” from his forthcoming album entitled Congênito.

Tony Carlucci follows up his critically acclaimed Sinatra tribute album 'Fly Me To The Moon' with his latest super release of classic nostalgia songs 'I Only Have Eyes For You'.  It is a collection of great hits from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, Bobby Darin, Engelbert Humperdinck and more.