LISTEN: Ever Been ‘Heartbroken in a Honky Tonk?’

Hitting the dance floor can be the best way to turn the tables on a toxic ex.
Hit the FloorHitting the dance floor can be the best way to turn the tables on a toxic ex.
Hit the FloorIn our relationships, we sometimes find that we can’t fix what our partners are unwilling to fix within themselves.
Watch the VideoJ.Antonette is back again with her first all-new single of 2022 — and in the process, she wants you to remember that you should never settle for being treated as second best.
Hear ‘Back Pocket’Imagination is the key to today’s Songs You Should Hear — whether that means re-imagining that which has already been given life, or imagining a new, harmonious direction for varying musical styles.
Jenna and I teamed up again to bring these your way. Let’s get to it!
Hear What You ShouldGerard here, back with another edition of Songs You Should Hear. And this time, I have company!
UMC Contributor and Fun -N- Games co-host Jenna Rose decided to join me this week, contributing a couple of selections to our new “staff picks” series. You’ll also notice that we’re releasing this edition on #NewMusicFriday. You can expect that to be the trend going forward.
Let’s do the thing and let you feast your ears on these…
So, in case you weren’t aware, it’s now the holiday season. That means we’ll be sneaking some holiday tunes into the ol’ review queue over the next few weeks!
Hurry Down the Chimney…Sometimes, love becomes so intense, yet so toxic, that the internal struggle of “Should I stay or should I go?” can become deep and harrowing in nature.
We touched on that briefly back in January, when J.Antonette released her dark, edgy single, “Drunk on Me.” Now, the Nashville-based country artist has released a video for the single, which places this sense of inner turmoil in an entirely different light.
Watch the VideoControversial girl-next-door J.Antonette closed January with her first taste of new music in 2020 — and this one has some edge on it!
Hear the SingleWhen we curate an Underground Writers Round, one focus we have is on the diversity of the lineup. If we do it right, each participant will bring something different to the table, in an effort to showcase the wide world of music that exists right in front of us.
So, if we can toot our own horns for a second… we hit the mark with this one. Friday night’s lineup certainly had a little something for everyone who packed into Nashville’s historic Douglas Corner Cafe.
See the PhotosIn case you haven’t heard, we love writers rounds. It’s kind of our thing.
On Monday night, our love affair with this medium for sharing songs and stories took a country turn, courtesy of B Chord Management.
See the Photos