Three new Americana tunes that will remind you of the timeless quality of the genre

The Burney Sisters – “South of Tennessee”
-I’m not sure if I’ve covered these sisters before or if I’ve just listened to this track so many times that it feels like it’s been around for years. I love this sound from the Burney Sisters. The sibling harmony is outstanding, of course, but there’s also this timeless compositional quality that resonates really well. I don’t mean to make a slanted comparison, but they sort of remind me of a female version of what the Avett Brothers do so well. There’s an accessible, engaging lyrical concept that is delivered with outstanding vocal harmonies. The line, “I can’t help it I feel so blue” resonates so deeply, especially if you’ve had that personal sense of heartache. It’s sort of a “genre be darned” song with elements of Americana, folk, and even some rumblings of vintage pop… nevertheless, I’m thrilled to feature it here and hope to hear more from these promising, lovely singer songwriters.

The Dust Collectors – “Cold Feet”
-Every time I hear the phrase “cold feet” I think of someone fleeing a pending marriage. I don’t know why, but that’s what culture puts in my mind. This song has a nice electric-guitar based Americana sound with a lyrical message about how the “guilty never sleep.” I suppose that works with my stereotypical view; although not only about marriage, it’s about the unwillingness to commit to something that ought to happen. I appreciate how the easy going energy of the song simmers along nicely with an approachable, almost friendly styling in the vocal. In a world with so much abrasive and aggressive Americana, it’s nice to hear a smooth composition that nevertheless hits with raw, emotional vulnerability.

Corrie Lynn Green – “WTK”
-If you’re a fan of working class anthems, this song hits different. The WTK stands for “white trash kids” and it absolutely hits. Fans of artists like Olivia Ellen Lloyd will really appreciate the tenderness and truth telling here. This is such a powerful track, I’m sure it’s sure to resonate with a lot of listeners. There’s a poetic veneer over the message, even if it feels like it is a bit abrasive at times. It’s a bluesy, folk-rock infused Americana track that we’re happy to support here. I’d love to hear this at a music festival or in a gritty punkish venue with a few hundred WTK singing along. There’s a lot of sincerity here and, despite the spiritual desperation, I do think the track reflects a lot of common sentiments from the working class of the past hundred years in the United States.