Posts tagged "Who The Hell Is?"

Who the Hell Is…Gary Melvin?

You know the “sensitive” singer/songwriter archetype, right? Give me a dude with an acoustic guitar in his hand and I’m instant putty (in a musical sense, anyway. Anything else would have to be taken on a case-by-case basis). Well, California’s Gary Melvin fits that archetype perfectly. His lyrics definitely qualify him as the “sensitive” type (or at least “self-aware”, if the word “sensitive” conjures up images that are too namby-pamby), and the dude can definitely play guitar. He plays well […]

Who The Hell Is: Tyla Redd?

There’s always been a place in the pop music world for the dancing, singing diva. Madonna set the template. Janet Jackson and Jody Watley were next up to bat, and were followed by a long list that stretches from Pebbles and Karyn White through Britney and Christina all the way to today’s favorites like GaGa and (sigh) Ke$ha. The latest up to bat just might be Long Beach, California’s Tyla Redd. Blessed with a versatile voice and drop-dead gorgeous looks, […]

Who the Hell is: Ashley Arrison?

If your thing is female singer/songwriters, then I’ve got a tip for you. Ashley Arrison’s not a household name yet, but I wouldn’t be surprised if she is very soon. She’s a singer/songwriter who gives me a more youthful Sheryl Crow type of vibe. There’s definitely a bit of rootsiness in her work, but it’s polished enough that it would pass muster on Top 40 radio. Her latest single is called “Trying to Help You Out”, and if the voice […]