Arbour Season – “December Lullaby”-I’ve covered Arbour Season several times and it’s easy to hear why; they are one of the most talented folk duos we’ve heard in recent years. The tender harmonies are supported by beautiful string work. The whole sound is …
Monthly Archives: November 2020
Three incredible new singer songwriter tunes (and one song of the year candidate)
Mixtape for the Milky Way – “Video games”-I’ve been a gamer since 1989. I suspect that the artist and I overlap in a lot of ways in that regard. When I heard the quality of this recording, I was blown away. I was …
Three talented singer songwriters for your new music list
Frankie Davies – “If I didn’t love you”-This is a song that takes the power of love seriously. There are so many flippant references to love in culture today, but this song shows that love is patient, kind, and steadfast. The quality of …
Turkey and Tinsel: Holiday Playlist #3
Micah Edwards – “December 26” This one has a solid soulful vibe your holiday needs. Complete with a clean electric guitar and Jason Mraz style vocals, this is strong enough to last all year long. It is rare that our first exposure of …
Three Americana songs that’ll make you sing from sea to shining sea
The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers – “Wilderness”-This song will get you clapping your hands and singing. It’s got more spirit in one line than some entire albums being made today. I appreciate the harmonies OBVIOUSLY, but the entire energy of the track is …
Three folk-flavored singer songwriters for your pre-feast listening
Brother Ryan – “Seasons”-There’s a magical feel to this track that I can’t quite put into words. I guess it’s the electric guitars that crescendo and rise throughout the track. The pop style vocals work really well with the overall energy. The understated …
Impressive Songwriters to be Thankful For
John John Brown – “On Black Friday I Met Jesus” There are a few things that immediately win us over if you want us to pay attention to your art. First, theological songwriting that can be both sardonic and deep. This songwriter is …
Three captivating indie folk tunes that’ll make you take notice
J Lind – “So it goes”-I rarely even read the “copy” on new music, let alone quote it, but this one is incredible. It says this song was inspired by “the allegorical lyricism of Leonard Cohen, the style of Randy Newman, and the …
Three folk singer songwriters to get your week going
Tom Butler – “The Storm”-This is a beautiful, tragic, glorious song. They say the blues are the purest form of heartache, but I’m pretty sure this is acoustic folk that bleeds all over the world. The line, “we mourned the memories we could’ve …
Perfect Indie Holiday Playlist: Part 2
Hannah Campbell – “For the Kids” This is not the typical festive Christmas jam, and perhaps this is its strength. Carrying a bit of her own creative magic, songwriter Hannah Campbell crafts an emotive and relatable track that is good for any part …
