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Tinnitist: Thursday Mixtape (Side 4)
Thursday Mixtape (Side 4) | 88 Songs That Won’t Take No For An Answer By Darryl Sterdan, June 24, 2021 "Yep, it’s Thursday again. And you know what that means: Tomorrow there will be another 200-plus songs and videos vying for your attention — not to mention the...
Central Track: White Noise
WHITE NOISE: LEON BRIDGES ENTERS THE SPACE JAM. By Forrest Cook, June 22, 2021 Below is an excerpt of Central Track's latest "White Noise" that features Chris J Norwood's single "I Need You (To Quit Breaking My Heart": "Texicana singer Chris Norwood is also back to...
Rolling Stone: RS Country Music Picks For Week of June 14th
RS Country Music Picks for Week of June 14th Must-hear songs by Walker Hayes with Lori McKenna, Riley Clemmons, and Ottoman Turks’ Billy Law By Jon Freeman & Joseph Hudak, June 14, 2021 Below is an excerpt from "RS Country Music Picks for Week of June 14th"...
New Noise Magazine: Bandcamp of The Day
Bandcamp of the Day: Ottoman Turks By Mick R., June 9, 2021 "Texas, Red Dirt scene punk-country band the Ottoman Turks initially began as the solo project of vocalist Nathan Mongol Wells, recording in his parent’s bathroom, using a sink drawer to support his laptop...
Americana UK: Chris J Norwood “I Am Not Cool”- Listen
Chris J Norwood “I Am Not Cool” – Listen By Jonathan Aird, June 8, 2021 "It’s a pretty brave career move to declare oneself as being uncool – but that’s exactly what Dallas based Chris J Norwood has done on this new song from his second album also entitled ‘I am...
The Dallas Morning News: Festival season is back, and Texas Music Revolution proved it
Festival season is back, and Texas Music Revolution proved it The two-day lineup drew thousands to McKinney over the weekend for one of the first major local music fests in more than a year. By Kelly Dearmore, June 07, 2021 Below is an excerpt from "Festival season...
The Boot: Chris J Norwood’s “I Am Not Cool” Music Video Shows His Life Out Of The Spotlight
Chris J Norwood’s ‘I Am Not Cool’ Music Video Shows His Life Out of the Spotlight [Exclusive Premiere] By Angela Stefano, June 02, 2021 "Chris J Norwood has a whole lot of fun making his point in the music video for his cheekily titled new single "I Am Not Cool." The...
Central Track: Chris Holt is Done Taking Things For Granted
[Q&A] Chris Holt Is Done Taking Things For Granted. By Eric Grubbs, June 2, 2021 "Dallas’ Ultimate Working Musician — A Member Of Don Henley’s Band And A Fixture In The Local Scene — On How He Coped When COVID-19 Stopped His Work. Chris Holt is the kind of guy...
Americana Highways: Song Premiere
Song Premiere: Chris J Norwood “I Am Not Cool” By Melissa Clarke, May 19, 2021 "Americana Highways brings you this premiere of Chris J Norwood’s song “I Am Not Cool,” the title track from his upcoming album due to be released on Aug. 20th, 2021 via State Fair...
The Alternate Root: Top Ten Songs Of The Week
Alt Root Top Ten Songs Of The Week By The Alternate Root Staff, 5/11/2021 The Alternate Root featured The 40 Acre Mule's latest release "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" in their Top Ten Songs Of The Week. See the full list of songs and their playlist HERE.