Three Americana tracks that will make you feel like you stepped in a musical time machine

The Longshore Drifters – “Bad Reception”
-When I tell people that we feature Americana, what I mean is a sound like this. The guitars sound like they could have been recorded in Bakersfield in the 1960s. Honestly, the vintage energy of this whole recording is impressive. The lead vocal is outstanding as well, a true honkytonk power vocal that stands out from the crowd. It’s the kind of track that will have listeners wondering what year it was recorded. It’s almost unbelievable that this is a contemporary recording because it captures those classic elements so well. If you haven’t heard a good steel guitar solo in a while, definitely click play on this rollicking new tune!

Drew Angus – “Wildflowers”
-Sometimes I click on a play and just know… right away… that it’s a song that fits the sound we curate here on ETTG. This was one of those songs; it captures simultaneously several of the styles that we’ve featured. One of the original bands we featured in the early days was the meteoric rise of the Mumford and Sons folk revival… and Angus’s sound fits with that. Yet there’s also this intimacy in the vocal that reminds me of artists like Gregory Alan Isakov; it’s a bit of a folk and Americana combination sound. When you get to the chorus, though, the energy shifts to more of a Needtobreathe style sound. Taken together, this is a high energy version of Americana that leans a bit more pop than you might be used to, but is well worth celebrating and singing along.

Natalie Del Carmen – “June, You’re On My Mind”
-This track starts with a classic sound that captured my attention right on first listen. As I kept playing the track, I nodded along with approval. Del Carmen’s vocal has a timeless character to it that I’m happy to support. It’s an underrated factor to have a voice that matches the style so while. When Del Carmen sings the “hey June…” line, it really feels like you’re stepping back in time to classic country and Americana music. The lyrical theme here is about recollecting a connection with an old friend, thinking about someone for better and for worse. It’s a wonderful tune that feels like it brings together different eras in music for a message that is relatable for all of us.

Image courtesy: Longshore Drifters IG