Okay, let’s tumble into Apryll Aileen's “Under My Tree,” shall we? It’s not your grandma’s sleigh-bell jingler, not by a long shot. Aileen, this classically-trained pianist, decides to cloak herself in a Christmas-themed R&B haze, like wrapping a finely-made watch in soft flannel. It’s the kind of thing that makes you tilt your head. https://open.spotify.com/track/6BBE2fTRte3f7HW7NZkTwm?si=JDkhIyolRLeIJS9r8m7PVA The song feels like staring at a snow globe, the tiny...

The Las Vegas Cali Tucker’s latest single "Dandelion" transforms personal struggles into a powerful anthem of self-liberation. Cali Tucker is very familiar with country music; it is in her blood. She has strong ties to country music because her mother was a singer in the 1970s and her aunt is the famous country singer Tanya Tucker. After a successful  viral resurgence Cali re-released "Dandelion" after "Urban...