December is the month of lists – there’s one for best (fill in just about anything here) of 2013 everywhere you turn. Signal Flow artists were featured on a few of them, and we’re rounding those honors up for you right here.
(As more lists come out, we’ll update this post with the newest details.)
The Commercial Appeal – Best Albums of 2013
Motel Mirrors – Motel Mirrors
“An EP by side project Motel Mirrors — (John Paul) Keith’s duet ensemble with fellow roots musician Amy Lavere — proved a splendid bonus, boasting the best local track of the year, the instant Everly Brothers-style classic, ‘Meet Me on the Corner.'” – Bob Mehr
Honorable Mention: Myla Smith – Hiding Places
American Songwriter – Best Songs of 2013
Motel Mirrors – “Meet Me on the Corner”
“Rewriting “Dark End of the Street” is sheer folly, but somehow Memphis’ dynamic duo—John Paul Keith, who sounds like Roy Orbison, and Amy Lavere, who sounds like she’s going to steal your wallet—managed to make this ode to illicit hook-ups sound fresh and positively inviting.” – Stephen Deusner
No Depression – Ten (or Eleven) Essential Albums of 2013
Motel Mirrors – Motel Mirrors
“Together, they are the heart ofMotel Mirrors, a throwback to honky tonk/rockabilly but without irony or camp. Performed in a straight ahead manner that is like sipping something cool. Certainly my fav album cover of the year.” – Amos Perrine
Out & About Nashville – Best Music of 2013
Myla Smith – Hiding Places
“Sprinkled with hints of Patty Griffin’s sincere songwriting style, none of the album’s ten tracks would be out of place if featured on an ABC or CW drama series this fall. … Smith’s work with producer Brad Jones on Hiding Places, is her strongest material to date and showcases a delicious combination of honesty, vulnerability and resolve. No more ‘come out, come out, wherever you are,’ Myla Smith is no longer hiding.” – Joseph Brownell
Billboard Magazine: Ask Billboard Favorites of 2013
Myla Smith – Hiding Places (No. 1 Album)
“Featured in Billboard’s “Bubbling Under” spotlight in September, melodic folk/pop singer/songwriter Smith said of her third album, ‘I’m excited by the idea that ‘Hiding Places’ will be a lot of people’s introduction to my music, because I think it’s probably the most complete expression of who I am as an artist. I tried hard to make every song one that people could connect with, which forced me to be really honest.'” – Gary Trust
Myla Smith – “Can’t Say No” and “Follow” (Top Songs of 2013)
Myla Smith – “Slow Down” (No. 1 Song of 2013)
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