[MUSIC REVIEW] Craig Harris' BREAK THINGS shows how hurt people can end up hurting people

 

BREAK THINGS by Craig Harris is the kind of song that people in relationships and just in life can relate to.

It tells the story initially of someone who doesn't reciprocate the love they are shown and the impact it can have on the one that cares for them. Craig shows through the lyrics how he knows he deserves better, but his love is paralyzing, keeping him from doing what is best for him. 

The end result? What we know can happen: Hurt people end up hurting people. Craig shows that he finds himself becoming just what he has been experiencing, taking his own wound and allowing it to bleed on others.

Love the message of the song and the storytelling that reminds us that love for others is not enough. We can't make someone be who they are not. Ignoring that fact only leads to our own disappointments and regret. 

Get BREAK THINGS on Amazon. 

[MUSIC REVIEW] Jamal Roberts' MISSISSIPPI reflects the love he has for the state and people where he began

 

Since winning AMERICAN IDOL in 2025, Mississippi native Jamal Roberts has been showing the world not just the talent that Mississippi has but his love for the state and the people in it. With his new single MISSISSIPPI that love is put to music and giving a message to the world about his changed circumstances and how no matter where he goes, Mississippi is with him. 

The song begins reflecting on his frenzied life since the American Idol win: the places he has gone and the people he has met. Regardless of the spotlight and the attention he shares "I'm missing you in Mississippi; and it don't feel the same without you with me."

This is Jamal Roberts not just showing the world his talent. It shows his homestate that no matter where we goes, he is taking them with him. He doesn't want that love to be one-sided, though. "Whatever it takes, promise me that you will keep holding on." 

The kind of song that speaks to the loved ones who he is having to leave for a time and the state that he loves and loves him back, MISSISSIPPI delivers musically and with a message that speaks loud and clear to the listener.  

Get MISSISSIPPI on Amazon Music. 

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[MUSIC REVIEW] I Forgive You by Cynthia Erivo

 

by Cyrus Webb

For those looking to move on from past hurts, either from others or ourselves, Cynthia Erivo's I FORGIVE YOU will definitely resonate with you. 

The album is a collection of mantras and reminders of not just what we should expect from others. It speaks to what we should recognize and demand from ourselves FOR ourselves. With songs like REPLAY and I CHOOSE LOVE, we're able to understand exactly what we want and deserve. Other songs like BRICK BY BRICK and PUSH AND PULL gives us words to speak when it comes to demanding our own respect and boundaries with others. 

Laced with Erivo's ability to make every song almost its own genre and centerpiece, I FORGIVE YOU is one of those projects you can put on and just enjoy from beginning to end. The melodic tones of each song gives you not just hope but embolden you to search for that which serves you well. Knowing that is exactly what you are deserving of everyday. 

Get I FORGIVE YOU on Amazon. 

[MUSIC REVIEW] Wait For Forever by Jamie Fine

by Cyrus Webb

Jamie Fine is one of those artist that is able to breathe life into every word she sings, making you feel each emotion and take the ride with her from verse to verse. WAIT FOR FOREVER is no different.

The song captures what it's like when you separate from those you love and the feelings you're left with not knowing what the future might hold. WAIT FOR FOREVER shows that no matter how far you go, no matter how much time passes we're forever connected through our bond. 

What is genius about this song is that it apply in so many different ways. If the one we care about is looking for themselves in "a thousand places", they can know that we're forever there, waiting on them to find themselves back to you and what you had. 

WAIT FOR FOREVER gives the promise that "I will wait".  The bond is just that strong that whenever the connection is made again, our lives together will continue. 

Get WAIT FOR FOREVER on Amazon. 

[MUSIC REVIEW] Recording Artist Jamie Fine sings her way into our lives and hearts with IF THIS IS IT...

 

by Cyrus Webb

Every now and then you find an artist that seems to transcend genre and reaches the listener exactly where they are, flaws and all. Thankfully for us we have Jamie Fine. 

I was introduced to her single LIKE I DO through her publicist Ra-Fael Blanco and was instantly hooked. Later she joined me on Cyrus Webb

 Presents on Amazon LIVE to discuss her musical journey and it was obvious to me why her fans love her. She is not just singing her life and experiences.

 She's giving permission to us all to embrace what we are thinking and feeling---and know it's okay to just BE.

Now she is on her IF THIS IS IT tour, and the world is getting to experience the talent and artistry that is Jamie Fine for themselves. 

The album by the same name gives us a little bit of everything: The joys of life and love. The challenges of sometimes just making it through the day. The permission slip to be yourself. 

Songs like BULLETPROOF, IF ANYTHING'S LEFT and YOU'RE LIKE showcase Fine's storytelling ability and range. 

Make sure to follow Jamie on Instagram and stay connected through her website https://jamiefinemusic.com/ for tour updates.