Articles by Clay Burton

Stylized in a spitfire melodicism that you don’t often find on the FM dial anymore, the vocal Jake Clayton injects into his new single “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” is undisputedly the most sterling […]

With a menacing strut as indebted to working class American garage rock as it is a heavier strand of modern alternative music, JD & the RetroRyder’s “Real to Me” gets off the ground with a […]

Stumbling over the present to get to the future? The function of powerheads in the past has been leading with insurrection, that damning quality of leadership known as corporate malfeasance. How dare these monstrosities of […]

Despite facing a plethora of competition from across the underground spectrum, I think it would be fair to say that Orlando’s Matt Welsh delivers one of the most cathartic records of 2020 in BLUVNBU’s The Awakening EP. […]

So excited to start THIS book! We share first names. When I reviewed the book, I noticed there’s a download that comes when you purchase the book, so I clicked on the link and downloaded […]

Writers often ask me how to find their voice. I’ll forever recommend this book, because it begins with the line I’ve used a million times, “Your voice isn’t lost.” And Caroline continues explaining that you […]

The Blendification System by Daniel Bruder offers methods of connecting culture, strategy and execution within the business, professional setting. The obvious thought put into the concept reveals the authors intent to find solutions. Concepts of […]

It is cliché, though true, to say the world is changing faster than ever. Social upheaval is rife, financial markets are in a constant state of transformation, and technology continues developing at a breakneck pace. […]

Daily affirmation can come in many forms. For some it’s an inspiring song in the fashion of The Rascals’ “It’s A Beautiful Morning”, “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers, or “Wake Me Up” by Avicii. The […]

While they’re not overly-physical in any fashion, there’s no getting around the textured presence of the guitars in Cary Park’s magnificent new single “You Matter to Me.” In more ways than one, the string play […]

A lot of bands use rhythm as a means of communicating to their audience, but few – if any at all – utilize it as frequently and specifically as bluegrass acts do. In the new […]

Cell phones that need a smile to unlock. School shootings catching more airtime on the nightly news than good deeds. Pollution masking over a pristine sky and reminding us of the damage society is doing […]

2020 is producing some seriously incredible bluegrass, and on the independent side of the market, artists like Steve Thomas & The Time Machine are offering rookie content just as interesting as anything the vets are […]

Led by a gusty vocal harmony that is stinging with emotionality, “Hope You Enjoy It” kicks off the debut album from Webster’s Wheel, Rest My Weary I’s, with a passionate but reserved rhythm that will take […]

In his latest single and music video, “Dream of Me,” Whitebeard explores the depth of his melodicism with an easygoing energy mostly absent from previous recordings, and the results of his labored efforts are quite […]