The Limelight Playlist: A few new additions that you’ll LOVE…
Byrson Green:
Happy Monday to all. I hope your weeks are off to an incredible beginning. My week is looking pretty well; why is that? I have a lot of new music that’s on the way. Artists like Bryson Green, Gary Stello Clark II (1/3 of Gold Shades), Zay’Marie, Bobby Cork, and Keeyen Martin have been busy! I share and support many up-and-comers–some further along than others–but a select few are added to The Limelight Playlist. I’ve got good news and great news; Bryson Green has announced that he will be beginning a year-long project, “Go Green: The Seasons;” this project will consist of him releasing a song a week for 52 weeks. As a fan of his music, I am very excited to see what this creative genius will bring to the table over the next year. If you haven’t already had a chance to listen to his “Peach Tree,” crawl from the under that rock and tune in to the playlist, immediately. It’s about that time.
Stello Clark:
Over the weekend, I had a pleasant surprise addition to the list, when Gary “Stello” Clark II chose to bless the world with his acoustic cover, Valentine. This is a long awaited and much anticipated follow up to Gold Shades’ disruptive holiday introduction, “Christmas At The House.” The holiday EP was able to debut on iTunes at #9. Not too shabby for the fairly new unsigned trio. Valentine leverages Stello’s trademark falsetto and he says there is much more on the way! Maxwell and the dream should be nervous, Gold Shades is gunning for you both. They are bringing the soul back to R&B. Get ready!
Zay’Marie:
Zay’Marie is one of my personal favorites. Taking up several tracks in the playlist, her covers are hijacked versions of the originals and she takes no prisoners. She murders Bieber’s “Love yourself” and shows no remorse. It’s almost a new song, in my opinion. If you’re at all familiar of Bieber’s version and you like it, you WILL love this. A truly dynamic artist with range that rivals the best that today’s performers can only dream of delivering. Trust me, take a second to listen to any of her covers and see how she has changed the story.
Bobby Cork:
Bobby Cork is a songwriter with untapped potential as a performer. Fairly new to performing and recording, Bobby has created his own lane with several original recordings, “Man’s Club, Man of The Mountain and Night Owl.” You can find “Night Owl” in the playlist. Take a listen to his pre-release and hear his development from the very beginning.
Keeyen Martin:
Keeyen Martin is taking over. His two singles: “#DiveN2Luv and Suitcase” are both featured in this playlist. His ever-growing fan-base isn’t the only indication that this artist has longevity in his cards. Both songs are, in my opinion, smash hits. I’m not the only one to feel this way, as Keeyen is getting ton’s of press coverage and radio airplay for his “Luvspiration” EP. Indiespeaks.com states that Keeyen is “…a blossoming musician whose dedication to his craft is sure to pay off –very soon.”