Month: January 2020

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Bathing Beauties

Reviewer: Randall Mark

Positive Comments: Good! Reminds me of Amy from Pure Prarie League

Constructive Comments: None I can offer.

Broadjam Artist: Penny Towers
Song: Georgia On My Mind (cover)

Reviewer: Bill Dake

Positive Comments: Jazz standard written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell done very nicely. No flashy fills and flourishes, just a straight, honest rendition well suited for movie/TV .

Constructive Comments: I liked this for the fact that you kept it simple and true to the melody. If anything, you might end the song in the same manner, without the vocal flourish. Over all, well done.

Broadjam Artist: Greg Johnson
Song: Christmas Song For You

Reviewer: jmarshall

Positive Comments: sincerity action is responsive. artist should try to takethis song further.especially as a seasonal song

Constructive Comments: arrangement is good voice quality is nice. great studio qualityover all the artist sincerity comes across well. instruments are produced well and fit his charactercauses a special visualization

Broadjam Artist: Dallas Marshall
Song: Redneck Jailbreak

Reviewer: Edward Michaels

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Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Hot Boiled Peanuts

Reviewer: Mary & James

Positive Comments: Wow– just the love the instrumentation on this song. All the elements of bluegrass! Very cool. I like the character in the lead vocal and the children’s choir behind it was a nice touch too. I could see this song in some sync opportunities.

Constructive Comments: Honestly, I think the tracking and mix of the instruments is awesome. I think the background vocals are just where they need to be, BUT, the lead has got to move up in the mix. Maybe add some reverb which is popular again and really let her tell the story.

Broadjam Artist: Barry Osbourn
Song: Small Town Dream (vocal)

Reviewer: Mary & James

Positive Comments: The vocal has a unique tone to his voice and I think it works well for this song. I think the melody is catchy and people can relate to getting out of the city and opting for a simple life in small town. I think the musicianship is very good.

Constructive Comments: My biggest issue is really the vocal is set too far back in the mix. Hard to hear the lyrics because the guitars are overshadowing them. The vocal is good and needs to be upfront to shine.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Have A Good Time

Reviewer: Mary & James

Positive Comments: The lead vocal has a nice tone to his voice– not too raspy– just right. The instrumentation is done well by what sounds like a couple of good ol’ boys. I like it! The repetitive melody is a quick learn for audience participation which is what you like to see on feel good songs.

Constructive Comments: I think the genre is not contemporary country but far more traditional sounding. The lyrics as well are much more traditional. I would like to hear some add-ons with the lyrics like “everybody clap your hands” and fast clap track like the one used in Fake ID would add some fun character to the song. Maybe a good bleacher foot stoping too.

Broadjam Artist: Penny Towers
Song: Ain’t That Love?

Reviewer: Tim Patterson

Positive Comments: Pretty song with a nice traditional feel.

Constructive Comments: May want to work on the phrasing of the lyrics , to help the song flow more smoothly.

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Leave My Heart At Home / Country

Reviewer: Tim Patterson

Positive Comments: song is certainly original and upbeat.

Constructive Comments: may want to work on the instrumentation.

Broadjam Artist: Marilyn Hall
Song: Walkin’ Music Row

Reviewer: Tim Patterson

Positive Comments: Awesome song ! … sounds a lot like Rascal Flatts. Fantastic pickin’!

Constructive Comments: The song is really great.. the only area that maybe could use a little more work is the lyrics.. phrasing some lines so that they flow a little more smoothly.