CD Review: Zack Walther & The Cronkites "Live At Tavern in the Gruene"

While I have mixed views on live CDs mainly because they are either good or bad. Well Zack Walther & the Cronkites hit a home run on this one! If you have not heard of Zack and his band called "The Cronkites" you are missing out! Their sound is familar but unquie with a blend of country and rock mixed with the great vocals and songwritting of Zack make Zack Walther & The Cronkites (Luke Leverett on lead guitar, Mel Nolte on bass, Chris Compton on drums) one of the most talented bands in South Texas. Recorded over two nights in the cool quaint bar, Tavern in the Gruene located right down the road from Gruene Hall. As the follow up to the debut EP "Death of Rodger Vol.1", this CD contains all of the six songs from the EP plus 4 newly pinned Zack Walther songs including the great ballards "Get Up" and "Our Corner". There are also some great covers such as John Lennon's "Instant Karma", Bill Monroe's "Walls Of Time" and Radney Foster's "I'm In". This is one HELL of a Live CD and really gives you a fell that you are there live. Get your copy today!

Tracks
1. Intro
2. So Easy
3. Which Way To Run
4. What A Day
5. I'm In
6. With You In Rome
7. Get Up
8. Instant Karma
9. To Get To You
10. Middle of July
11. Walls of Time
12. Spinning Away
13. Can You Hear Me
14. Wrapped For Me
15. Our Corner
16. Wrapped For Me (Studio)
17. Our Corner (Studio)

For more on Zack Walther & the Cronkites visit www.zackwalther.com or www.myspace.com/zackwalthermusic

ACL Artist Countdown: Trent Summar & The New Row Mob

With the ACL Festival right around the corner, I decided to post some of the artists I will be checking out.


Next Up Trent Summar & The New Row Mob


Trent Summar brings his self proclaimed Farm Rock to the ACL. His music is country but when I say country don't think of main stream country, it's hard driven country with a little rock n roll mixed in. Trent has in the last few years really made a name for him self as a songwriter having some big names cover his songs like: Billy Currington’s popular sophomore album, Doin’ Something Right (“She Knows What to Do With a Saturday Night”), and Gary Allan’s 2003 release See If I Care (“Guys Like Me”). His latest hit “Love You,” which Summar co-wrote with pal Jay Knowles, was recorded Jack Ingram.


Check Out Trent's video for his song "New Money"





Check out Trent's sites MySpace and his web site.
Purchase some of his stuff at LoneStarMusic - and eMusic

Trent Summar & The New Row Mob play on Saturday on the BMI stage from 4:40-5:20 go by and check him out you !

ACL Artist Countdown: Adam Hood

With the ACL Festival right around the corner, I decided to post some of the artists I will be checking out.

The first artist on the list is Adam Hood.



Adam is from Alabama and is one of the hottest upcoming artist in the Texas/ Red Dirt Music scene. His current single "22 Days Too Long" is currently number 15 (and rising) on the Texas Music Chart and his album Different Groove is one of the top sellers on LoneStarMusic.com. While I don't put a lot of stock in the Texas Music Chart, I here it all the time when I turn on the radio. I also as most of you know DJ at the County Line on Wednesday nights and Adam Hood is one of the top request we get.

Check out this Live performance of "22 Days Too Long"




Check out Adam's sites MySpace and his web site.
Purchase his stuff at LoneStarMusic - OurTracks and eMusic

Adam Hood plays Friday on the BMI stage from 12:40-1:20 go by and check him out you won't be disappointed!