Katy Hurt – “Sounds good in a bar”
-Every once in a while I hear a song that stops me in my tracks. That happened with this lovely song from Katy Hurt. The eloquent combination of earthy, accessible storytelling with a clear vocal style works really well. This is the charming style of Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn brought into our present day. The steel guitar on this one sets the tone beautifully. If I ever get to hear Katy Hurt, I’ll definitely sing along. This is a such a treat for the Americana music scene.
Jarod Grice – “Poison blues”
-If you’re a fan of Americana that has a bluesy core, check out this track from Jarod Grice. The energy of the track is perhaps more poetic than might meet the ear initially. The lyrics are steeped in a dark sensibility, yet the song has a refreshing power to it. It sounds and feels like a groaning expression of sadness and frustration. The guitar work is outstanding, the vocal is strong, and the overall performance is quintessential blues rock. Well done.
Rocko Wheeler – “Yippee-Ki-Yay”
-The immediate comparison for this track is, of course, the iconic Marty Robbins. It’s western. It’s old fashioned. It even has hints of the parched desert of the American southwest. But more than anything, this song is about telling a story making your own way rather than fitting into the scene that wants to mold you in its own image. It’s an inspiring tune about self determinism, told with a classic older style instrumentation and energy. This is exactly the kind of Americana we hope to feature; for songs that don’t have a home with other outlets, we want to find a share and a feature here on ETTG. Yippee-Ki-Yay!
