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23/08/2024

Ian Flanigan premiere’s new track “What’s Love Got To Do with It”—with gritty vocals adding a steely-edged meaning to the lyrics of this Tina Turner classic. Flanigan found fame by becoming Blake Shelton’s finalist on NBC’s The Voice. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of this song, check out our Track Premiere of Ian Flanigan (with Lenesha Randolph):

On May 1984, Tina Turner recorded the Graham Lyle and Terry Britten song “What’s Love Got To Do with It” for her fifth studio album Private Dancer, and it eventually became Turner’s biggest-selling single. It’s interesting to note that Britten played guitars, bass, LinnDrum and did backgro...

08/02/2024

JAMES MASTRO's Video Premiere of “My God” is where humanity meets divinity with a much-needed universal message of acceptance in the face of faith-based friction around the globe—a weaving, lucid dream. From the opening track “Right Words, Wrong Song” of MPress Records release DAWN OF A NEW ERROR, Mastro comes out of his corner swinging with scathing lyrics that symbolically indict the media and political leaders. A blistering guitar solo and primal howls percolating through the bridge accurately portray human frustration with the current state of the world. Backing vocals by Ian Hunter provide another layer of credibility—driving the point home with the finality of a nail in a coffin. Check out the Video Premiere and our Web-Exclusive Interview:

Gripping the wheel at 2 and 4, a young musician’s knuckles drained white from desire as he commanded the caravan’s sturdy helm for his band’s gig in Nashville. Tethered to the inner sanctum’s dashboard, a boombox rattled with The Rolling Stones’ raucous rhythms as the chariot’s wheels po...

18/08/2023

Meet Jonathan Cilia Faro is a talented vocalist, accomplished producer and actor, recognized by Julio Iglesias Jr. as the “most powerful and passionate living voice.” We say: Jonathan's compelling vocals are fully realized in the music he makes that exudes his enthusiasm for life, only further complemented by his charitable endeavors. Check out this Italian-American opera singer’s Video Premiere “O Sole Mio / It’s Now or Never” (featuring Vanessa Campagna):

Meet Jonathan Cilia Faro, an Italian-American opera singer who’s been making a name for himself in the entertainment industry. He’s not only a talented vocalist but also an accomplished producer and actor, recognized by Julio Iglesias Jr. as having the “most powerful and passionate living voic...

07/07/2023

KELLY LANG Video Premiere of “I Think It’s Jesus” shows that she is the living definition of a true Renaissance woman—singer, songwriter, producer, painter, comedian, author and speaker. These are roles she has embraced passionately. Lang’s physiognomy and voice beam a love of life and warm glow further complementing her chic fashion sense and perfect accessories, but the story of her success has featured plot twists worthy of an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. Her songs have been covered by Ricky Skaggs, Lorrie Morgan, George Jones, The Oak Ridge Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis and many others. Check out the Video Premiere and our Web-Exclusive Interview:

Kelly Lang is the living definition of a true Renaissance woman. Singer, songwriter, producer, painter, author, speaker and comedian are roles she has embraced passionately. Lang’s physiognomy and voice beam a love of life and warm glow further complementing her chic fashion sense and perfect acce...

21/12/2022

Today - MAKE MUSIC WINTER RETURNS ON WINTER SOLSTICE—WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21
Make Music Winter (MMW), a free outdoor musical celebration with exuberant and participatory parades, performances, and events throughout New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and dozens of U.S. cities, will return on the Winter Solstice, Wednesday, December 21, 2022.
Make Music Winter's signature Bell by Bell program also returns nationwide in 2022, featuring the world premieres of new compositions by Brian Chase (Grammy-nominated Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and Glenn Kotche (Wilco), named one of the "Greatest Drummers of All Time" by Rolling Stone.
All information about events and participating cities will be posted as details are confirmed at www.makemusicwinter.org.
Make Music Winter is presented by The NAMM Foundation and coordinated by the nonprofit Make Music Alliance.
https://www.makemusicday.org/about/winter/

06/04/2022

Veteran photographer JEFF FASANO’s Kickstarter ends tonight at midnight.
Help support him publish his first fine-art book: AMERICANA PORTRAIT SESSIONS.
For as little as a $100 pledge, you can choose to get an autographed copy of his book AND a choice of a signed B&W Silver Gelatin Print of one of 6 B&W photos. There are also options for one of 3 Color Fine Art Pigment Photo Prints.
Behind the Photo features Jeff Fasano’s story about this JOHN OATES portrait:
https://mmusicmag.com/m/2022/03/photographer-jeff-fasano-behind-the-john-oates-photo-kickstarter-6-days-to-go/

Veteran photographer Jeff Fasano has six (6) days to go for his Kickstarter campaign—to publish his first fine-art book: AMERICANA PORTRAIT SESSIONS.

06/04/2022

Veteran photographer JEFF FASANO’s Kickstarter ends tonight at midnight.
Help support him publish his first fine-art book: AMERICANA PORTRAIT SESSIONS.
For as little as a $100 pledge, you can choose to get an autographed copy of his book AND a choice of a signed B&W Silver Gelatin Print of one of 6 B&W photos. There are also options for one of 3 Color Fine Art Pigment Photo Prints.
Behind the Photo features Jeff Fasano’s story about this JUDY COLLINS & STEPHENS STILLS portrait:
https://mmusicmag.com/m/2022/03/20638/

06/04/2022

Veteran photographer JEFF FASANO’s Kickstarter ends tonight at midnight.
Help support him publish his first fine-art book: AMERICANA PORTRAIT SESSIONS.
For as little as a $100 pledge, you can choose to get an autographed copy of his book AND a choice of a signed B&W Silver Gelatin Print of one of 6 B&W photos. There are also options for one of 3 Color Fine Art Pigment Photo Prints.
Behind the Photo features Jeff Fasano’s story about this KRIS KRISTOFFERSON portrait:
https://mmusicmag.com/m/2022/04/photographer-jeff-fasano-behind-the-photos-kris-kristofferson-kickstarter-ends-in-4-days/

Veteran photographer Jeff Fasano’s Kickstarter campaign ends in 4 days. He is set to publish his first fine-art book: AMERICANA PORTRAIT SESSIONS.

06/04/2022

Veteran photographer JEFF FASANO’s Kickstarter ends tonight at midnight.
Help support him publish his first fine-art book: AMERICANA PORTRAIT SESSIONS.
For as little as a $100 pledge, you can choose to get an autographed copy of his book AND a choice of a signed B&W Silver Gelatin Print of one of 6 B&W photos. There are also options for one of 3 Color Fine Art Pigment Photo Prints.
Behind the Photo features Jeff Fasano’s story about this MARTY STUART portrait:
https://mmusicmag.com/m/2022/04/photographer-jeff-fasano-behind-the-photos-marty-stuart-kickstarter-ends-in-3-days/

Veteran photographer Jeff Fasano has only 3 days left with his Kickstarter campaign—to publish his first fine-art book: AMERICANA PORTRAIT SESSIONS.

06/04/2022

Veteran photographer JEFF FASANO’s Kickstarter ends tonight at midnight.
Help support him publish his first fine-art book: AMERICANA PORTRAIT SESSIONS.
For as little as a $100 pledge, you can choose to get an autographed copy of his book AND a choice of a signed B&W Silver Gelatin Print of one of 6 B&W photos. There are also options for one of 3 Color Fine Art Pigment Photo Prints.
We feature the back story behind the portrait of SHERYL CROW. We talked with Jeff Fasano about this wonderful behind-the-scenes portrait: https://mmusicmag.com/m/2022/04/photographer-jeff-fasano-behind-the-photo-kickstarter-ends-in-2-days/

Veteran photographer Jeff Fasano has 2 days to go for his Kickstarter campaign—to publish his first fine-art book: AMERICANA PORTRAIT SESSIONS.

05/04/2022

Veteran photographer JEFF FASANO’s final night of Kickstarter is tonight at midnight.
Help support him publish his first fine-art book: AMERICANA PORTRAIT SESSIONS.
For as little as a $100 pledge, you can choose to get an autographed copy of his book AND a choice of a signed B&W Silver Gelatin Print of one of 6 B&W photos. There are also options for one of 3 Color Fine Art Pigment Photo Prints.
We feature the back story behind the portrait of TOMMY EMMANUEL. We talked with Jeff Fasano about this wonderful behind-the-scenes portrait: https://mmusicmag.com/m/2022/04/photographer-jeff-fasano-behind-the-photo-tommy-emmanuel-final-day-of-kickstarter-campaign/

Today is the final day of Veteran photographer Jeff Fasano’s Kickstarter campaign—to publish his first fine-art book: AMERICANA PORTRAIT SESSIONS.

05/04/2022

Veteran photographer JEFF FASANO’s final day of Kickstarter is today. Help support him publish his first fine-art book: AMERICANA PORTRAIT SESSIONS.
For as little as a $100 pledge, you can choose to get an autographed copy of his book AND a choice of a signed B&W Silver Gelatin Print of one of 6 B&W photos. There are also options for one of 3 Color Fine Art Pigment Photo Prints.
Today, we feature the back story behind the portrait of THE WAR AND TREATY. We talked with Jeff Fasano about this wonderful behind-the-scenes portrait: https://mmusicmag.com/m/2022/04/photographer-jeff-fasano-behind-the-photo-the-war-and-treaty-kickstarter-last-day/

Veteran photographer Jeff Fasano has 1 day to go for his Kickstarter campaign—to publish his first fine-art book: AMERICANA PORTRAIT SESSIONS.

02/04/2022

KEIKO MATSUI, internationally acclaimed pianist, composer and humanitarian, performs with DAVID BENOIT’s Pacific Vision Youth Symphony tomorrow (Saturday, April 2) at Norris Theatre, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.
Keiko Matsui has the ability to open her arms and accept the joy and blessings of any given moment and deliver them on the piano with memorable elegance. She transforms with spirituality and grace as her music brings our collective minds and hearts together—in a sacred space of peace.
Check out our Web-Exclusive Interview and featured video “Moon Over Gotham”:
https://mmusicmag.com/m/2022/04/keiko-matsui-web-exclusive-interview-video-feature-moon-over-gotham/

Internationally acclaimed pianist, composer and humanitarian Keiko Matsui created an enchanting global sonic tapestry on her Shanachie Recording, Echo. With a stellar lineup of well-respected musicians including drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, bassists Marcus Miller, Jimmy Johnson and Kyle Eastwood (son of...

30/03/2022

Veteran photographer JEFF FASANO has 7 days to go for his Kickstarter campaign—to publish his first fine-art book: AMERICANA PORTRAIT SESSIONS.
For as little as a $100 pledge, you can choose to get an autographed copy of his book and a choice of a signed B&W Silver Gelatin Print of one of 6 B&W photos. There are also options for one of 3 Color Fine Art Pigment Photo Prints.
Today, we feature the back story behind the portrait of JEWEL. We talked with Jeff Fasano about this wonderful behind-the-scenes portrait: https://mmusicmag.com/m/2022/03/photographer-jeff-fasano-behind-the-photos-kickstarter-7-days-to-go/

Veteran photographer Jeff Fasano has 7 days to go for his Kickstarter campaign—to publish his first fine-art book: AMERICANA PORTRAIT SESSIONS.

04/03/2022

Veteran photographer JEFF FASANO, one of our main photographers at M Music & Musicians magazine, just launched a Kickstarter campaign to publish his first fine-art book: AMERICANA PORTRAIT SESSIONS.
For every generation, a photographer emerges who captures the essence of the soul of the music that defines that generation. Jeff Fasano’s indelible images of the Americana music format have become part of the fabric of this amalgam of music that includes the best of storytellers whose music emotionally moves the listener—and transcends the life we live.
You can now pre-order this first comprehensive photography book of the Artists of Americana Music from the Kickstarter project that he launched today. Many of these portraits were photographed at AmericanaFest in Nashville. The link to order the book and see the project:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fasano/jeff-fasano-americana-portrait-sessions?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=jeff%20fasano

Join in supporting the creation of the first comprehensive photography book of the Artists of Americana Music.

26/02/2022

CLAPTONE – From behind a mixing console, he beckons with white gloved hands which move in synchronicity to bass lines that curl up and reverberate inside the faithful’s rib cages. The phantom, known only by a pseudonym CLAPTONE, is the Pied Piper of electronic, house and dance music who can lead his followers anywhere he wants. Stay tuned for his upcoming collaboration next month with Barry Manilow. Yes! That Barry Manilow!
Check out the Web-Exclusive Interview and the featured video “Just a Ghost” featuring SEAL on vocals:
https://mmusicmag.com/m/2022/02/claptone-just-a-ghost-feat-seal-web-exclusive-interview-video-feature/

10/02/2022

DAVID BENOIT’s album release party is tonight (Thursday, Feb 10) at Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill & Jazz.
As timeless and inevitable as starlight, David Benoit’s A Midnight Rendezvous shines in all the right places of the heart. This collection is the penultimate expression of smooth jazz by the master himself.
With this new album, Benoit is at the top of his game. It’s a collage of piano, jazz and big band songs lovingly assembled to provide an intimate glimpse of the artist— poised to generate more David Benoit standards.
Check out the Web-Exclusive Interview and featured video “A Midnight Rendezvous”:
https://mmusicmag.com/m/2022/02/david-benoit-a-midnight-rendezvous-web-exclusive-interview/

Pianist, composer, and arranger are some of the hats David Benoit has donned during several decades in the music business. Benoit’s unique style of smooth jazz has earned him three Grammy nominations and top jazz chart positions on Billboard. He has also made the leap to the big screen, scoring mo...

21/01/2022

RACHAEL SAGE’s side project, POETICA—a spoken-word concept album conceived, produced and engineered by the six-time Independent Music Awards winner.
“Poetica” is simply magical. It evokes images of words splashed across the sky. Sage has combined her love of music and rhythms with the passion of poetry—a mix that is so powerful that it tugs at the heart and fills the soul.
Check out our Web-Exclusive Interview and the featured video “SLEEP WHEN I’M TIRED”:
https://mmusicmag.com/m/2022/01/rachael-sage-poetica-web-exclusive-interview/

MPress Records has just released a video for “Sleep When I’m Tired”—the new track from Rachael Sage’s side project, Poetica—a spoken-word concept album conceived, produced and engineered by the six-time Independent Music Awards winner. With its roots planted firmly in experimental and bo...

24/12/2021

JONI MITCHELL premieres first official video for “River”—for 50th Anniversary. Mitchell’s Song Comes to Life with Watercolor Painting in New Animated Video.
“‘River’ expresses regret at the end of a relationship…but it’s also about being lonely at Christmas time…A Christmas song for people who are lonely at Christmas! We need a song like that.” – Joni Mitchell
Just in time for Christmas, the debut of Joni Mitchell’s first official music video for “River.” It’s her wistful contribution to the Christmas songbook, taken from her landmark 1971 album “Blue.” Director Matvey Rezanov and Skazka Studios use animated watercolor painting to capture the song’s lonesome mood while paying tribute to Mitchell’s prolific creativity as a painter.
Check out the new video for "River": https://mmusicmag.com/m/2021/12/20381/

Just in time for Christmas, the debut of Joni Mitchell’s first official music video for “River.” It’s her wistful contribution to the Christmas songbook, taken from her landmark 1971 album Blue. Director Matvey Rezanov and Skazka Studios use animated watercolor painting to capture the song.....

21/12/2021

MAKE MUSIC WINTER, a FREE outdoor musical celebration with exuberant and participatory parades, performances and events throughout New York and in dozens of U.S. cities - returns TODAY on the Winter Solstice, TUESDAY, December 21.
Presented by the NAMM Foundation and MakeMusicWinter.org -
Check out https://mmusicmag.com/m/2021/12/20268/

Make Music Winter, a FREE outdoor musical celebration with exuberant and participatory parades, performances, and events throughout New York and in dozens of U.S. cities, will return on the Winter Solstice, TUESDAY, December 21. The annual event welcomes people of all ages and musical abilities to c...

17/12/2021

Last night's concert was incredible! You can catch their second night tonight!
LIZ LONGLEY, SCOTT MULVAHILL & BILLY CROCKETT perform TONIGHT, December 17 @ 7:30 PM CT — livestreaming Concert at BlueRockTexas.com.
Check out our exclusive Interviews with each of the three musicians at Mmusicmag.com

16/12/2021

LIZ LONGLEY, SCOTT MULVAHILL & BILLY CROCKETT featured TONIGHT & TOMORROW, December 16-17 @ 7:30 PM CT —livestreaming Concert at BlueRockTexas.com.
Check out each of our exclusive Interviews with all three musicians at Mmusicmag.com

15/12/2021

LIZ LONGLEY, Scott Mulvahill & Billy Crockett featured this Thursday & Friday, December 16-17—on “Cool Nights 21” livestreaming Concert series at BlueRockTexas.com.
LIZ LONGLEY’s skillful songwriting and the fun, upbeat quality of her songs will get listeners into the holiday spirit and make them want to sing along.
SCOTT MULVAHILL’s upright bass playing is all about tone, his arrangements are creative, complex and fun, and his songwriting opens up the landscape to let the listeners’ imagination soar—while inviting them to dare to dream.
If you haven’t been lucky enough to see BILLY CROCKETT perform live, prepare to be blown away with his masterful guitar skills, uncanny musicianship, ability to arrange songs so it sounds full with just voice and guitar, and with his sharp incisive songwriting.
Check out the LIZ LONGLEY Web-Exclusive Interview and listen to “A Little Magic”:
https://mmusicmag.com/m/2021/12/liz-longley-web-exclusive-interview/

09/12/2021

The Band of Heathens’ ED JURDI & GORDY QUIST will be featured TOMORROW (Thursday) December 9 at 7:30 PM Central Time—on “Cool Nights 21” livestreaming Concert series at BlueRockTexas.com.
The Band of Heathens has a soulful way of using powerful vocal harmonies, signature hooks and inspired lyrics to promote understanding and compassion, with the definite intention of encouraging others and lifting spirits.
Check out our Web-Exclusive Interview tomorrow on Mmusicmag.

03/12/2021

PETER MULVEY is featured TONIGHT, Thursday, December 2—on “Cool Nights 21” livestreaming Concert series at BlueRockTexas.com. We had the pleasure of interviewing him. His songs are a direct expression of the man he has become and his love for, and understanding of, the power of words. Through everyday imagery, he brilliantly combines life experiences and the genuine good from spirituality and mixes it to create concise truth that offers a practical guide to living life while respecting others.

Check out the Web-Exclusive Interview and listen to Peter Mulvey & SistaStrings’ “Don’t You Ever Change”:
https://mmusicmag.com/m/2021/12/peter-mulvey/

Peter Mulvey will be featured at Blue Rock aLive! Cool Nights 21 livestreaming concert series—this Thursday, December 2.

18/11/2021

ELIZA GILKYSON featured TODAY (Thursday) November 18 at 7:30 PM Central Time—on “Cool Nights 21” livestreaming Concert series at BlueRockTexas.com.
When we asked Eliza Gilkyson for a songwriting tip, she said: “Live a life that has meaning, depth, wonder and richness and write about that.”
Check out our Web-Exclusive Interview later on Mmusicmag.com

18/11/2021

ELIZA GILKYSON will be featured TOMORROW (Thursday) November 18 at 7:30 PM Central Time—on “Cool Nights 21” livestreaming Concert series at BlueRockTexas.com.
We believe “Eliza Gilkyson’s passion for living life to the fullest is evidenced in her unparalleled and unwavering belief in social justice. She recaptures her sense of wonder and celebrates hope by dipping into the well of surrounding beauty—challenging us to open our eyes and discover what has been here all along.”
Check out our Web-Exclusive Interview later on Mmusicmag.

11/11/2021

ORDINARY ELEPHANT will be featured TODAY, November 11 at 7:30 PM Central Time—on “Cool Nights 21” livestreaming Concert series at BlueRockTexas.com.
We believe “Ordinary Elephant carefully crafts each phrase, choosing the right words to convey the emotion they hope to elicit from each particular song. Their songwriting is deliberate. Their music is powerfully delivered with a soft blend of their voices balanced with each note precisely struck on their strings.”
Check out the Web-Exclusive Interview later on Mmusicmag.

03/11/2021

We had the pleasure of interviewing JONATHAN BYRD featured this Thursday, November 4—on “Cool Nights 21” live-streaming Concert series at BlueRockTexas.com. Jonathan Byrd & the Pickup Cowboys are musical gunslingers, vaudevillian hucksters and old-fashioned tent revivalists. Between heartbreaking ballads and heart-lifting sing-alongs, the Cowboys entertain and get audiences involved in the show. We say “Jonathan Byrd paints a landscape with lyric and melody that reveals his truth— which finds a place in the listener’s heart, allowing it to simultaneously sigh and breathe.”
Check out the Web-Exclusive Interview and listen to one of the most powerfully moving songs we’ve heard—“It Don’t Make Sense”:
https://mmusicmag.com/m/2021/11/jonathan-byrd-the-pickup-cowboys/

Jonathan Byrd & the Pickup Cowboys will be featured at Blue Rock aLive! Cool Nights 21 livestreaming concert series—this Thursday, November 4. They are musical gunslingers, vaudevillian hucksters and old-fashioned tent revivalists. Between heartbreaking ballads and heart-lifting sing-alongs, the C...

27/10/2021

We had the pleasure of interviewing W***Y PORTER featured this Thursday, October 28 — on “Cool Nights 21” livestreaming Concert series at BlueRockTexas.com.
His music spans over two decades, 11 albums and multiple continents with a journey defined by an inquisitive love for humanity and the language that describes what we all hold to be true.
We say “W***y Porter has mastered the intricate balance of using the full tonal palette of the guitar to enhance his carefully crafted lyrics. His songs ring with the power of truth that he hopes will tap into our human kindness, asking us to question and change our path toward the available light of a new day.”
Check out the Web-Exclusive Interview and get the story behind his song “Angry Words”:
https://mmusicmag.com/m/2021/10/willy-porter/

W***y Porter will be featured at Blue Rock aLive! Cool Nights 21 livestreaming concert series—this Thursday, October 28. His music spans over two decades, 11 albums and multiple continents with a journey defined by an inquisitive love for humanity and the language that describes what we all hold t...