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Album Review: People You Know – Leaves and Branches

Album Review: People You Know – Leaves and Branches Rusty Clanton and Tessa Violet are people you know. I mean… People You Know. If you’re a follower of this blog, Rusty Clanton is definitely someone you should know. I have covered him a …

Rising Artist Chat: Brenna Whitaker

Recently we had the great fortune to interview Universal/Verve artist and ETTG darling Brenna Whitaker. Drawing on many influences and having incredible talent, it is no wonder that people such as John Mayer are taking notice. Her recent single “Love Back” has been …

Live Show Review: Lake Street Dive at Cleveland’s House of Blues

Live Show Review: Lake Street Dive at Cleveland’s House of Blues Cleveland loves Lake Street Dive.  You can feel it in the air.  From the moment we walked into the venue, it was obvious that there was a “buzz” around the evening’s act. …

Album Review: Sara Syms – Way Back Home

Sara Syms – Way Back Home – Album Review Sara Syms’ sophomore album Way Back Home is the sort of music you want to blast along midnight highway drives to both keep you awake and, if you’re like me, quench that unending thirst …

Three Singer Songwriters for Mid March

Three Singer Songwriters for Mid March These talented songwriters released their albums last year, but they’re still worth checking out this year too. Maybe they make you party or want to chill with friends, but no matter what I can guarantee there’s something …

Artist Spotlight: NY’s Mainland are the best thing you will hear all month

We at Ear to the Ground get the rare honor to cover some of the best emerging artists from across the world. Like many great things though, we can sometimes take it for granted. The glimmer that once danced behind our eyes is …

Four folk artists to make you look forward to spring

Four folk artists to make you look forward to spring Photo credit: Lori Symmonds It is, technically at least, still late winter here in the States. It’s that time when we look forward to the green sprouts of our favorite plants poking through …

Album Review: Sandy Kilpatrick – Shaman’s Call

Album Review: Sandy Kilpatrick – Shaman’s Call If you’re a fan of deep lyricism, Sandy Kilpatrick should be at the top of your list. His acoustic folk music is intriguing and often placid. Beyond his songwriting, though, Kilpatrick has a calming sensibility that …

Album Review: MaryLeigh Roohan – Living Alone EP

MaryLeigh Roohan – Living Alone EP Emerging from the flames of feminine fires lit by the likes of Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Bonnie Raitt is the work of emerging songstress, MaryLeigh Roohan, on her latest release Living Alone. These five songs are …

Album Review: Hans Wenzel – Greyhound 77

Album Review: Hans Wenzel – Greyhound 77 Country music has a lot of interesting wrinkles that define it. Sometimes it’s just a twang or intonation, other times it’s a full song structure that makes it country. When it comes to Hans Wenzel’s country …