American Idol Season 2 contestant Josh Gracin is back with his new EP, Nothin’ Like Us, Part One. The project contains six uplifting songs that mixes his signature sound with today’s pop country elements (Read my review). As of this morning…
Pittsburgh based guitarist, singer, and songwriter Freddie Nelson is the true definition of a world class musician. As he preps the July 7th release of his debut solo album Shake The Cage, the multi-talented singer/guitarist gives fans a little incite…
Mr. Big just kicked off a new tour in support of its ninth studio album, Defying Gravity, which will be released on July 21st (updated release date from July 7th) via Frontiers Music Srl. Original members Eric Martin (lead vocals), Paul Gilbert…
Mitch Rossell has been forced to make quite an adjustment. But it’s not like he’s complaining. Discovered just a few short years ago in an airport bar by Garth Brooks, Rossell has been thrust into playing arenas as one of…
Leesta Vall Sound Recordings, a Brooklyn-based talent booking agency and niche record label, has began offering direct-to-vinyl recording sessions. Leesta Vall Direct-To-Vinyl Office Sessions, which are live performances from their office, are cut directly to 7” vinyl records with no…
Shannon Haley & Ryan Michaels, professionally known as Haley & Michaels, have set a firestorm in country music. The married duo grew up in Northern California neighboring towns, but didn’t connect until a meeting in Nashville. While not signed to a label —…
Millions of music lovers were introduced to Ted Nugent in the 60s as a guitar-shredding showman, but the Motor City Madman has become a household name across the globe with his TV show, philanthropy and political stances, as well. The…
World renowned guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Richie Kotzen is gearing up to release his 21st solo record, Salting Earth, and hit the road in support of it. His new CD will be available April 14th via his own Headroom, Inc.…
Fancy: The Musical, a new musical based on Reba McEntire’s hit song “Fancy,” held development labs on March 16th and 17th. The new show is still in the incubation process, and The Music Universe got a peak inside the creation…
Music plays a big factor in every movie. Whether it’s popular music or specifically composed, it plays a more important role than one may think. I spoke with Mark Leggett and Velton Ray Bunch, composers for last year’s Dolly Parton’s Coat…
Kenneth Womack, PhD, is a world renowned Beatles speaker, writer, and scholar who also serves as Dean and Professor of English at Monmouth University. In 2014, he published The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four in celebration of the 50th anniversary…
The Music Universe recently interviewed Vivek J. Tiwary, author of the New York Times best selling graphic novel and soon to be TV series The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story. It is the story of Brian Epstein, the man…