Review – Legends of Beach

What do you get when you take five former members of one of Beach Music’s legendary bands, The Embers: Embers co-founder Jackie Gore, veteran members Gerald Davis (who was The Embers musical director for many years) and Johnny Barker (producer, arranger, song writer, and who performed two stints with the band) and former tenured members: [...]

Review – Island Soul by Rick Strickland

One of the most talented artists in Beach Music today is Rick Strickland. Not only did he write every tune on his second solo CD, he also produced, arranged, engineered and mixed this project on KHP Music. “Bubba White’s” leads off this twelve-song ensemble of melodic poetry. This driving dance tune is sure to be [...]

Review – Forever Summer II

Not being a company to rest on their laurels, KHP Music has released this fifteen-track compilation that has some of the best beach, boogie and soul music these ears have heard. I don’t have a crystal ball, but it’s not hard to predict that this CD could easily spawn several Top 10 and possibly #1 [...]

Review – This is It! Carolina’s Callin’ Me

Released in the nick of time for Mid-Winter, KHP Music has kicked of 2008 with an outstanding collection of fifteen original and cover tunes for your dancing and listening pleasure. Mike Stewart kicks things off with his own “Carolina’s Callin’ Me” that is delivered in his usual laid back style The youthful and talented [...]

Review – Locals Too

The follow-up to “Locals Only” arrived in high musical style. Fifteen tracks adorn this compilation and several are already on play lists all over Beach Music Land. There is no “one or two” songs here that are the pick of the litter. Take a listen to The Pat Carpenter Band’s version of “Lucky Lucky Me”. [...]