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Academy Award-nominated actress Amy Irving has announced her sophomore album Always Will Be, out April 25 via Queen Of The Castle Records/Missing Piece Records. Featuring 10 electrifying renditions from her longtime friend Willie Nelson’s iconic catalog, Always Will Be finds Irving marrying the worlds of music and theater to craft a deeply personal autobiography in song, reflecting on key moments from her widely acclaimed career. In the spirit of true collaboration, the album also includes contributions from special guests Willie Nelson, Amy Helm, Louis Cato, Steve Earle, Chris Pierce and Lizzie No. Along with the announcement, Irving shares the title track “Always Will Be” (feat. Amy Helm), a bittersweet ode to her late best friend Judy Nelson, with guest vocals from Helm and a voicemail from Nelson himself.
Irving has also announced album release shows at New York City’s City Winery on May 4 and Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, NY on May 31. This morning, Variety published an interview with Irving where she discussed how she chose the songs on her forthcoming album, her longtime friendship with Willie Nelson, and her relationship with music and acting.
“Judy Nelson was a great love in my life,” says Irving while reflecting on the new song that’s dedicated to her late best friend. “A blessed friendship, I miss her every day. I sing this song for her, and I know she’s dancing. Amy Helm brought so much to the party! She has such a rich soulful voice – it’s like we added a whole choir!”
The origin story of Always Will Be begins with Irving and Nelson’s decades-long friendship, which spans back to when they first met on the set of the 1980 film Honeysuckle Rose. After dueting on a reimagining of his song “I’m Waiting Forever” for her 2023 debut Born In A Trunk, Nelson reached out to his longtime friend with a proposition: Why not record another album, one entirely of his own work? “I knew she’d probably do a lot of my songs and I knew they’d be good. You know, I’m just an old hustler,” Nelson said with a laugh. Irving took him up on the offer, collaborating again with bandleader Goolis (Jules David Bartkowski) to pare down a list of 50 options from the songwriter’s oeuvre to these 10 genre-defying tracks. The end result is an incredibly heartfelt album, one that is ultimately rooted in love and friendship.
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The video was out a week or so ago, however this new single has to be seen and heard. Joyous & surreal indie from Greater Manchester. Comprised of members who have long served the local music scene, Sugar Crease have been "privately experimenting" since 2015, including recording the album Lemon Warhead in 2020. It was not until 2023 when they expanded the line-up that they played their first live shows, culminating in their jubilant sellout summer 2024 gig at local 300 capacity venue The Vale.
Sugar Crease crack open their treasure chest to share a delicious and intoxicating treat. Probably the first indie sea shanty you've heard today, so take the plunge and dip your hip to the rolling rhythms.
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The North Sound - ‘Til The Love Runs Out.
At the heart of great songwriting is great storytelling. For The North Sound, songs are a declaration of joy, a hallmark of yearning, and a tender tale of honesty. Yet amidst the rawness, trials and tribulations, there are notes of hope and happiness. This is the duo at their best.
‘Til The Love Runs Out is a song written in collaboration between Forrest Eaglespeaker and Nevada Eaglespeaker who make up the folk band The North Sound. The first single is a relatable spotlight on the intense joy and sometimes heartbreaking lows that come with relationships.
"Love is the foundation of any strong partnership, but for it to maintain any kind of longevity it requires patience, understanding, compassion, and radical acceptance of yourself and each other. The hard work can sometimes be overwhelming, but with the right stuff, the tree you grow together will bear the sweetest of fruit that will keep you both fed and energized to continue on." The new album What It Takes is out on March 24, 2025 on New Sun Records.
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