2015 is the year of Leon Bridges. In a time where everyone is fighting over social media about whether or not they get the opportunities or co-signs they deserve, Bridges is focused solely on resurrecting a long lost sound that is desperately needed in today’s music climate. We have been following his rise since the […]
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Watch Leon Bridges Perform “Coming Home” Acoustic
July 28th, 2015 
James Shotwell 
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Comments Off on Watch Leon Bridges Perform “Coming Home” Acoustic Leon Bridges Claims The Pop Music Crown With “Smooth Sailin”
June 9th, 2015 James Shotwell We first told you about Leon Bridges‘ new single, “Smooth Sailin’” when it premiered online at the beginning of the month. Now, just a week later, the Texas native has shared the song’s official video. The setup for “Smooth Sailin’” is simple and fitting, especially when one considers the numerous influences that inspired Bridges to […]
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Leon Bridges Shares “Smooth Sailin'”
June 1st, 2015 Kyle Florence Our love for Leon Bridges is vast and well-documented. Since first blipping across the UTG radar last fall, the Fort Worth native has continuously dazzled with a steady stream of jaw-dropping singles, and is now poised to release his debut album, Coming Home, later this month through Columbia Records. In anticipation, Bridges has graced fans […]
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Stop Everything And Swoon To Leon Bridges’ New Video For “Better Man”
May 12th, 2015 Matthew Leimkuehler Leon Bridges is set to take over the world. His juxtaposed mixture of smooth rock and jazz nostalgia with modern pop make for a combination of no boundaries — it’s the type of artist both you and your parents can bond together over. His debut record, Coming Home, is due out June 23 on Columbia […]
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May 7th, 2015 James Shotwell For the better part of the last year I have had my eye on Dallas, Texas native Leon Bridges. His music is both a callback to the now long gone heyday of soul, with influences ranging from Etta James to Sam Cooke, as well as a testament to the power of great songwriting. He can […]
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REQUIRED LISTENING: Leon Bridges Shares “River”
April 30th, 2015 James Shotwell We have been hyping the forthcoming superstardom of Leon Bridges since the fall of 2014. Since that time he has released three incredible singles, each offering a different side of his undeniably timeless throwback sound, and with his latest release Bridges has us believing there is nothing that can stop this young man from becoming […]
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The Definitive Ranking Of New Found Glory’s 20 Best Songs
March 6th, 2015 James Shotwell There are more listicles than ever these days, and for what it is worth we have tried very hard to not succumb to the temptation of flooding our front page with every meaningless list we could conceive. We pride ourselves on crafting content we would actually want to read ourselves, and though it hasn’t always […]
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March 6th, 2015 James Shotwell Fast-rising up and comer Leon Bridges is currently overseas making his first live appearances in Europe. Footage of his performances have yet to appear online, but earlier this week the Texas native visited the folks behind Mahogany Sessions to record a stripped-down version of “Coming Home” you won’t soon forget. Set in what looks to […]
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March 3rd, 2015 James Shotwell With SXSW less than two weeks away, all eyes are on Leon Bridges and his throwback take on soul music. Having risen to prominence at the end of 2014 thanks to a few strong blog articles, the Dallas native has been sharing new songs every few weeks, and now he’s shared his very first music […]
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Leon Bridges Is About To Become Your New Favorite Soul Artist
October 26th, 2014 James Shotwell The greatest moments in life are those that catch you completely off guard. Be they big or small, it’s the unexpected occurrences and chance encounters that keep life exciting, and earlier this week I stumbled across someone who has quickly won his way into my heart. If you have a few minutes to spare I […]
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STREAM: Fenix TX – Coming Home (Demo)
January 6th, 2012 Grant Trimboli California rockers Fenix TX seem to be making their way back into the mainstream these past few months and have been slowing building hype around upcoming new music. The group have released a rough demo of their song “Coming Home” and can be streamed past the jump! Please click through, listen and let UTG know […]
STREAM: Sam Adams – “Coming Home”
January 26th, 2011 James Shotwell Boston’s Boy is back with a freestyle you won’t soon forget! Click through to stream Sam Adams’ take on Diddy’s “Coming Home.” If you like what you hear, click here to download a copy for yourself!
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