Admiral Bean Studio

05/02/2026

Thanks for making us a finalist for the Nappies!

Voting in the FINALS will begin Wednesday, May 6 at 3 p.m. and will run through Sunday, May 31 at MIDNIGHT on www.votenappies.com. You can vote once per day per category. Winners will be announced in the July 15 issue of Lagniappe and will be recognized at a ceremony at the Saenger Theatre on Friday, July 17.

It's NAPPIE TIME!

05/02/2026

Another great review for Lolly Lee
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Ralph Molina, drummer for Neil Young & Crazy Horse, is said to have remarked that “Lolly Lee is an underrated outsider—a true rock ’n’ roll artist—who has emerged from nowhere, from the suburbs of Birmingham.” But Everything Spins is only partly a rock album. The palette is broader than that.

Everything Spins consists of twelve songs that fling the listener between fairly raw, guitar-driven rock (“Reverend Fred Lane,” “Trailerhood”), beautifully string-laden soul (“Slow Down”), a touch of country-pop (“Better Angels,” where Harry Gale played guitar for the last time before his passing), as well as americana and folk-pop (the title track, “Lost in Love,” and the closing “When I’m Gone”).

It’s at once beautiful, thoughtful, sad, humorous, energetic, and very alive and varied. The album is Lolly Lee’s second as a solo artist, and some of the lyrics likely would never have been written had she not lost her husband in 2023.

Lee began her music career back in the 1980s, singing and playing rhythm guitar in The Mortals and Split the Dark. Those bands were primarily known in the South, where she’s from. On this album, she plays both acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, and keyboards, and of course, sings. She’s been writing songs all along.

Producer Anthony Crawford contributes mandolin, piano, various guitars, bass, and drums on the record. Savana Lee provides backing vocals, and Chris Carmichael adds lush string arrangements on four tracks. In addition, a number of guest musicians appear here and there as needed.

Lolly Lee has been compared to Lucinda Williams, and I can only agree that there are appealing similarities, though she’s no copy. That said, the rock track “Sassafras” feels like it borrows a bit from the not-so-unknown Rolling Stones. Listen and decide for yourself. It’s a fun and solid rock song regardless.

Other highlights on this brief 33-minute CD include “Husbands and Tattoos,” which quickly sticks in your head and features clever lyrics; “Bar Fly,” about taking flight on the wings of alcohol; and the gospel-tinged “Shut Up Y’all,” featuring The McCrary Sisters on backing vocals and tambourine—a humorous wish for the noise of society to pause for a moment and make room for reflection.

A truly lovely little record. Go discover it.

Everything Spins är ett kort men innehållsrikt album på 33 minuter. Det är varierat, levande och känslomässigt träffsäkert.

04/07/2026

Awesome review for Lolly Lee from Berlin Calling!

DAGENS REKOMMENDATION! Lolly Lee. Smaka bara på namnet. Musikmässigt är det också något att smaka på. Typ en blandning av americana, lite folkmusik, rock och framför allt flera låtar som verkligen …

04/03/2026

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03/13/2026

A great review for Lolly Lee from AmericanaUK! Love seeing this album take wings and fly.

A stylistically diverse album with more than a hint of rock, covering themes of motion memory, love and loss. Lee began her career playing rhythm guitar and providing the vocals for The Mortals and…

02/08/2026

We are excited to see this project coming out! Ya'll enjoy Lolly Lee and Admiral Bean Studio's second collaboration, Everything Spins, coming out for pre-sale on Feb 9 and released on Feb 14. Anthony Crawford production as well as acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums, backing vocals, mandolin, Chris Carmichael playing some amazing violin, Will Kimbrough on electric guitar, Spike Sikes on keys, Savana Lee on backing vocals, Lolly on acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, keyboard. We are really proud of Lolly and this piece of work!

I’m really happy to finally share this.

My new album, Everything Spins, is on the way. These songs were written over time, shaped by seasons of change, loss, and the quiet ways life keeps moving forward. They’re rooted in place, memory, and the things that stay with us even as everything else turns.

The record was produced by Anthony Crawford and recorded at Admiral Bean Studio with Anthony and Savana Lee of Sugarcane Jane singing those familiar Sugarcane Jane harmonies throughout. It also features McCrary Sisters, Chris Carmichael on violin on several songs, and Will Kimbrough on electric guitar along with Spike Sikes on keys on “Shut Up Y’all.” I’m deeply grateful to everyone who helped bring this music to life.

🌿 Pre-sale: February 9
🌿 Release date: February 13

Thank you for listening, for being here, and for supporting independent music. It means more than I can say.

— Lolly

12/05/2025

We’ve had Dadfire & Misfire at Admiral Bean Studio this week and they have laid down an impressive 14 tracks! We are having a blast with their songs.

10/17/2025

Bert Currie in the studio!
Admiral Bean Studio

05/09/2025

Vote Anthony Crawford for Best Guitarist and Admiral Bean Studio for Best Recording Studio!

Voting in the FINALS will begin Wednesday, May 7 at 3 p.m. and will run through Sunday, June 1 at MIDNIGHT on www.votenappies.com. You can vote once per day per category. Winners will be announced in the July 16 issue of Lagniappe and will be recognized at a ceremony at the Saenger Theatre on Friday, July 18. There is no open voting or write-ins during the FINALS.

It's NAPPIE TIME! Celebrating 22 years of Lagniappe.

04/26/2025

Blaine Babineaux, from Montz, Louisiana is back at Admiral Bean Studio with a suitcase full of songs.
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04/25/2025

Thank you all for nominating Admiral Bean Studio for Best Recording Studio. We made the cut and are officially a finalist. To bring it to the finish line we’ll need your votes again, starting at 3pm on Wednesday May 7.