Articles by Clay Burton

Mark Conklin’s six song EP Starting Over is one of those releases that actually can claim to have something for everyone. It covers socially conscious subject matter, romantic heartbreak, deep introspection, and offers marvelous storytelling with near […]

Heartour’s new release R u in is a ten song effort highlighting, among other strengths, songwriter Jason Young’s wont for drawing inspiration from imagery. It is the fifth album for this project and arguably scales to a […]

Bob Johansen has the courage of his convictions. The tone of his writing throughout the entirety of Full Spectrum Thinking: How to Escape Boxes in a Post-Categorical World strikes me as someone who has seen the proverbial […]

Keep your eyes on the prize, keep your eyes on the sky. Singer/songwriter Luanne Hunt’s newest single “We Rise” is a great reminder to never lose sight in what matters, and that with a simple […]

Tell us what has been your favorite cheat food in quarantine?   I’ve been trying to stay as healthy as possible with snacks like Apples and Peanut Butter, but recently the Oreos and Milk combo […]

An acoustic guitar can do a heck of a lot when it’s given the right composition to shine in, and in Julie Amici & Dean Mueller’s “Daddy,” it lights up the song like no other […]

The descriptive word ‘deranged’ gets thrown around a lot lately – especially with today’s political climate. But what if you were in a relationship where your spouse or significant other drove you so crazy you […]

In the extended play Leo’s Guitar, Izzie’s Caravan explore the basics of blues-rock with an old fashioned swagger that isn’t easy to come by in the genre these days. Songs like the pendulous “Lightnins-A-Howlin’” and “Dorian’s […]

We have the power to change our thought processes which in turn can change our mental state. Agree? Disagree? Well, Luciani believes this is undoubtedly true. In his latest Self Coaching program series of books, […]

The Innovator’s Spirit: Discover the Mindset to Pursue the Impossible is Chuck Swoboda’s first book and over three decades in the making. The book is the end product, in a sense, of Swoboda’s extensive time working […]

Swagger can make or break a jazz record like Project Grand Slam’s East Side Sessions, but thanks to the confident demeanor of its players – including new singer Marilyn Castillo – it feels and sounds like […]

Kris Putnam-Walkerly’s accomplishments are certainly impressive. She is an advisor to innumerable Fortune 500 companies, wealthy families, and celebrity activists, among others, regarding their philanthropic endeavors. She is an in-demand public speaker on the subject, […]

When we personalize our efforts to engage the world, the positive impact we create is powerful. Anyone can hold up a sign, march shoulder to shoulder with others in the name of a particular cause, […]