The Grimm, was formed in 1961 and had been previously known as the “Four/Fifths.” The five original band members included Greg Ericksen (lead vocals/guitarist), Greg Dickman (lead guitarist), Denie Hill/Lane Ward (drums), Marvin Ellis (bass) and Mike Alder (organ). The Grimm had just begun rising to fame and climbing charts in 1968 with their popular […]
Steve Sloan grew up in Nebraska, and with his guitar, worked his way through college, the Sorbonne University in Paris, France, and law school (Juris Doctor ’67). Upon graduation he formed a singing duo with Gail Randall (Miss Omaha 1966) and “Steve & Gail” performed at folk houses and night clubs across America. In 1969 […]
Welcome to a very special issue for us here at New Music Weekly. We are thrilled to pay tribute to all of the winners for our 2025 New Music Awards. For this issue we also put the spotlight on our Independent artists and bands that play such an important part of our music industry. A […]
Steve Sloan grew up in Nebraska, and with his guitar, worked his way through college, the Sorbonne University in Paris, France, and law school (Juris Doctor ’67). Upon graduation he formed a singing duo with Gail Randall (Miss Omaha 1966) and “Steve & Gail” performed at folk houses and night clubs across America. In 1969 […]
Hoping to leave a legacy of music that will continue to resonate with people for generations to come, Cabela & Schmitt Project’s music continues to manifest a profound expression of love. Blending Rock, Country, Pop, R&B, folk, Christian, and easy listening music, Cabela and Schmitt Music have released 10 albums, 3 EPs, and countless singles […]
Country music has always been regarded as an American sound bred in the southern regions, but if fans have learned anything from the likes of keith urban, country music can come up from anywhere in the world. This leads us to the German radio cowboy himself, Rob Georg. Very few would imagine a cowboy from […]
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Eileen Carey has officially released the music video for her latest single, “On The Rise”, a bold and empowering anthem about overcoming self-doubt and pushing forward with determination. Following the massive success of its lyric video—which has already surpassed 76,000 views on YouTube—Carey now delivers an electrifying visual representation of her message. […]
I was born in the UK and spend much of my time now in Nashville, Tn. Rightly named as Music City, Nashville is home to some of the greatest musical talent in the world. I wanted to be there to soak up the history of this amazing place and write songs that I hoped would […]
The annals of music are rich with stories of those who say they were saved by a song. Maybe it gave them a more fruitful way of looking at life, or a feeling of belonging or perhaps just a laugh when they needed one desperately. Different keys open different doors. No one knows this better […]