OPEN MUSIC WIRE - Blog Post

By: Josh East

It’s interesting to hear the combination of Americana and Alt-Country music with a focused taste on acoustic, bluegrass, folk and indie rock flavors. As for Chris Pickering, he helps us define these music genres in his recent album release “Excuses Excuses”, where I came across a track titled “Wonders” that stuck out from the rest. The song’s overall composition took me on ride, with ups and downs, smiles and frowns. His infectious lyrics indeed made an impact, as well as the brilliant musicianship from the band. As dramatic as it might sound, Chris shed some light on his musical format, helping me to appreciate the Americana/Alt-County genres deeper then ever before. TV and film music sups should get their hands on this for synch consideration.