Josh Ritter, as Greg pointed out, is not an up and coming musician. Being listed in Paste’s 100 greatest living songwriters means you’ve made it. The Beast in Its Tracks marks his seventh studio album and he hasn’t lost a step. Ritter will never be …
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Matt Costa – Matt Costa
If you were ever wondering what Instagram would sound like if it were music, the new Matt Costa album is going to be right up your alley. And if you’re wondering whether that’s a compliment or not, it depends entirely on how ready …
Free Music Friday! NeedtoBreathe, Josh Ritter
Introducing an awesome new feature at EarToTheGround Music, Free Music Friday! Every Friday, we’ll be featuring a couple of free downloads that you can get your hands on. We’ll be combing through the sites we love like NoiseTrade and Bandcamp to bring you …
Caitlin Rose – The Stand In
Caitlin Rose sings old country. It’s not Hank Sr. old, but it’s old country. It captures the heart of country music. Rose’s vocal quality has a sweetness to it and her vocals are easy to understand. It all comes together in a sound …
Artist Interview: Rusty Clanton
Rusty Clanton is a talented musician… and from this video we’re pretty sure he’s got a potential career in comedy too. No I’m just kidding… no I’m not… yes I am… but seriously. Enjoy!
The Hundred Acre Woods – Pennsylvania
Read that title again. What could possibly be better than a band called The Hundred Acre Woods singing a song called “Pennsylvania”? Well, the song itself is actually better than you could have guessed. It’s an autobiography of sorts, a song about what …
Those Willows – Rivertown (Free Download)
Those Willows is the kind of group that you look for when you’re searching through bandcamp. They have everything, a great folksy sound, great male/female harmonies, good songwriting, and a free download. While we always recommend supporting the artists like them that work …
Guest Review: Hannah and Maggie – Muscle and Bone
The mood of Hannah & Maggie‘s album ‘Muscle & Bone’ was set in the first lines of the first song, ”As You Wake”. This album is rife with delicate finger picking and dreamy vocals, but it kicks off a cappella, with perfectly tight …
George Ogilvie – Far Away
After perusing YouTube for viable up and coming musicians, I’ve been consistently stunned by the quality of young George Ogilvie. While I don’t know much about his career, this original “Far Away” shows that he’s got incredible talent with seemingly limitless potential. Enjoy …
