Alfie Zappacosta also known by just his surname is undeniably one of the world’s premier songwriters and vocal performers, with JUNOs, million-sellers, a string of chart topping hits to his credit and a recording and acting career that has spanned over 40 years. Zappacosta’s recordings reflect his mastery at romance, heartfelt lyrics and his advanced knowledge of music.

Nashville Sessions, the title of a self-released Marty Balin album suggests that the veteran rock singer who founded Jefferson Airplane and was a member of Jefferson Starship has gone country. That turns out to be only about half true, however. Certainly, the arrangements and instrumentation on the album differ from those on most albums featuring Balin.

The Christmas album was the first album release from Patty Smyth in 23 years. In 2015, to promote the release of the album, Patty Smyth crowd-funded a campaign to support the Headstrong Project with all the money raised on the pre-orders of her album going to the non-profit. The album featured the single “Broken”