What music has changed your life? When you think about music that has brought you to where you are today, who do you think of? Matthew Payne’s life was changed by Townes Van Zandt in Big Bend National Park. This beautiful twist of …
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Nickel Creek – 21st of May
So, in case you’ve been under a rock and missed that Nickel Creek got back together for a new album (or you’ve been dead and not heard of them in the first place), here you go. The album, which is one of their …
Della Ray – Raw and emotional indie folk duo debut album
There are moments when scouring the internet for new music that can just stop me in my tracks. I had one of those moments with Della Ray, a wonderfully simplistic indie folk act that captures everything right and beautiful about the indie music …
John Fullbright, Kiersten Holine, and Mandolin Orange – Singer songwriters and folk artists you need to know
Sometimes I just need to do a post of music I like. There’s no agenda here. I’m not being paid by these artists to promote their work. I can tell you that Fullbright has a new album *Songs* coming out soon. I don’t …
Free Music Friday! Tossing Copper
I recently revisited this delightful EP and found it to be even more mesmerizing than I initialy remembered. It’s perhaps the most lyrically brilliant thing that I’ve heard since we started this from start to finish. Give this the 25 minutes that it …
Johnnyswim – Diamonds – New folk duo may be the best in years
A few months ago, Johnnyswim, the moniker of Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano, released their EP entitled Heartbeats and immediately captured everyone’s attention. With perfect harmonies, impressive songwriting and an energetic and unique sound, they garnered praise from nearly everyone who heard their music. …
From the Valley – Don’t Fly Away – Folk music duo make beautiful harmonies for charity
Nathan and Rachel are giving all of their Noisetrade tips to World Vision. But listen, I’m not asking for you to give them a listen for charity alone. Their music is extremely high quality. The fact that they do it for such altruistic …
Among the Mountains–the best use of a bad winter.
I’ve discovered the sound that you didn’t even know you need–or maybe it is the sound you have been looking for. Either way, did anyone else have a horrific winter? Because Grayson Schick did, as did most of the rest of us. Lots …
The Lone Bellow – The One You Should’ve Let Go – Folk duo keeps our toes tapping
The Serialbox does incredible recordings. When I saw that they did a session with The Lone Bellow, one of our favorites here at EarToTheGround, I had to check it out. As usual, neither the recording nor the band disappoint. Oh and what a …
Free Music Friday! Hem
Happy Free Music Friday everyone! I absolutely love when we find a band that sort of fits in with no other bands we know. When I reviewed Departures and Farewells last year, I was really impressed with Hem and their mellow, female-vocal led stylings. Funnel …
