I’ve been writing about folk music for over 12 years now and this is one of the most intimate acoustic recordings I have heard in that time. Hannah Wyatt has created an intimate, beautiful album that invites the listener into her emotional space …
Yearly Archives: 2023
Three brand new tracks in the indie pop and indie rock world that you need to hear
Kat McKinney – “Sadderday”-This is a song about balance, maturity, and adulthood. It’s about figuring out how to make it in life in the craziness of “growing up” and finding what makes you happy. There’s a lot of complex emotions in this song. …
Three exceptional singer songwriters that you’ll want for your summer playlist
Clover County – “Outlaw”-This song has everything you like about folk music – the guitar in the opening, the sweet lead vocal, and really good lyrical imagery. The phrasing is gentle, rolling, and familiar. Listeners are invited into the narrative by the first …
Most Famous Songs Football Teams Choose to Enter the Field With
Football, a game filled with excitement and strong feelings, attracts fans all over the world. The greatness of this game isn’t just about the skills shown on the green field. It’s also about the special rituals and ceremonies that happen in each game. …
Three brand new folk rock tunes to bring together two of our favorite timeless genres
Jonah Kagan – “The Roads”-At first blush, this seems like a pure folk tune. Stay with it. There’s a rock energy that takes off just past the one minute mark and *trust me* when I say it’s worth sticking around for. I could …
Three unique Americana tunes with a range of styles for every fan of the genre
Richard Simeonoff – “Someday”-From the first time I heard this track, I knew it was something that I wanted to support on EarToTheGround. Everything from the sonic construction to the lyrical concept feels familiar and relatable. The “punch my ticket out of here” …
Three excellent new folk tunes, including a song of the year candidate
De-Esser – “Tame”-This is a remarkable piece of folk songwriting with heartache right at the very core of the track. It’s about trying to move on, all while feeling the pain of the rejection. The line, “don’t leave you anything but older” gets …
Three new rock tracks that remind us all that ROCK IS NOT DEAD! It’s alive and well.
Media House – “Car Sales Men”-It’s not every day you hear a song about car sales men. Also, it’s not every day that a song is actually about the title. In this case, it’s a metaphor about perception and enjoying life through the …
Fantastic New Rock with a Conscience
Deathcruiser – “Afterglow in Ohio” Full disclosure, we are bias towards all things Ohio. Our affinity for the Buckeye state is unmatched. Recently, there was a devastating train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio with damming affects to the environment and health of the …
Three more Americana tunes to keep our loyal readers smiling
Mild Goose Chase – “Tennessee”-The art of phrasing is hard to put into words. For an artist, it’s not just about what you say but how you say it. Mild Goose Chase has perfect phrasing and articulation on this song. It’s a nice …
