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M. Lockwood Porter Finds a Bright Side on 'The Dream is Dead': Premiere M. Lockwood Porter acknowledges that a song title like "The Dream is Dead" might be construed as "pessimistic or negative." But the Tulsa-based singer-songwriter believes the energetic track and its video, premiering exclusively below, has a more uplifting message behind it. "For me it's a hopeful song, a hopeful sentiment," Porter, whose new album, Communion in the Ashes, comes out March 29, tells Billboard. "In a lot of the song I am detailing problems in our society. When a lot of people realize that the American Dream they thought you might...

It's time for our Black Friday sale! 50% all releases (excluding pre-orders and bundles)! Great time to pick up some gifts or to fill some missing spots in your collection. Vice Versa Suite pre-order is closed now! All new orders will ship normally, after the release date. Release date is November 30th.

Songwriter and Tulsa, Oklahoma native John Calvin Abney is keeping busy these days playing shows in support of his second full-length release, Far Cries and Close Calls, preparing to release a third, Coyote, and backing up much talked about songwriter John Moreland on tour.

Black Mesa Records is proud to announce the re-issue of John Calvin Abney’s Vice Versa Suite EP. Available on CD and, for the first time, a stunning blue and white splatter 10” vinyl. Pre-orders begin October 23 with orders expected to ship mid to late November.