Heartfelt acoustic Americana music for the seekers and the lovers

B. Knox – “Second Spark” (Acoustic)
-The phrase that pops into my mind when I listen to this song from B. Knox is “the genuine article.” Knox writes from a deep, sincere place. This is a heartache, heartbroken song. It’s also deeply relatable to anyone who has ever experienced the end of a once-white-hot relationship. The call for forgiveness implies some real pain here. But even without the lyrical pain, Knox sings through the emotional pain. This is a fantastic performance of a captivating song. Lean into it, friends. It’s a good one.

Trapper Schoepp – “Kate Blood”
-The way Trapper Schoepp’s vocal soars in the opening of this song calls the ghosts of country music past out of the hills. When the traditional instrumentation enters the track… well, I get chills every time. It’s like having the angel band join in on the chorus. But wait… did he just say… a gun? He did. And if you get as curious as I was and search up Kate Blood, you’ll find out this is based on a real case. I don’t want to spoil the ending, but let’s just say this is a classic tune with an amazing contemporary freshness that still preserves the ethos of narrative country music. I love everything about it from the quality vocal to the guitar solo and all the throwback elements in between. Despite the tragic lyrics, I can’t help but smile listening to this one.

Donovan Woods – “Rosemary”
-Listen to the opening line of this song, click stop, and let that feeling wash over you. Now, listen to the rest. It’s gorgeous. Woods sings with this lightness and sincerity that is rare in contemporary music. Once the rest of the vocals join, there’s a real sense of connection and momentum to the song. The personable connection between lovers feels genuine here. The instrumental break with the saxophones (and maybe other wind instruments) is certainly unique for the genre, but it works here. The lyrics are dreamy and hopeful, with a thoughtfulness about being authentically who we are. This is a musically light song that holds some heavy, emotional energy.

Image courtesy: Donovan Woods IG


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