Daniela Andrade is one of the better YouTube artists that continually generate a high level of art. She is at her best with songs like this minimalist rendition of “Santa Baby.” Leaving the overproduction at the door, Andrade allows her clear, sweet voice …
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Ben Abraham – “This Christmas”
Ben Abraham is a favorite of ours. His voice is incredible, his songs are personal, and his covers are perfect. It’s Christmas time now and that means that Ben has released a cover of “This Christmas” and it is, as you might expect, …
Hey Rosetta – Carry Me Home
In my humble opinion, there are very few things better this time of year than a great, original Christmas song. Enter Canadian band Hey Rosetta and last year’s A Cup of Kindness Yet, a Christmas EP with a few originals on it. This …
Bea Troxell – “Call Me Mother” – Female acoustic singer songwriter delivers
With a sound that is both old time country and new folk revival, Bea Troxell gives us just enough to keep us interested in what more she has. A sound all her own, Bea has a little Loretta Lynn and a mix of …
Free Music Black Friday Edition! Christmas Music
Happy Free Music Friday! I’m a huge proponent of the “no Christmas music until after Thanksgiving” rule, so I’m excited to be writing and sharing some Christmas music this week. This year’s Paste Christmas Sampler is out and it’s great. Sufjan Stevens, Good …
Run Boy Run – So Sang the Whippoorwill – Gorgeous traditional Appalachian music
It’s nice to know that lost arts are not, in fact, lost at all. Run Boy Run have preserved for our ears something delightful. It feels both old fashioned and very new. It’s a joyous album from beginning to end that a lot …
Broken Fences – “Simplicity” – Acoustic duo keeps it simple and beautiful
We’ve been keeping tabs on Broken Fences for over a year now. They have an almost understated ability to make a melody feel natural. This may not be the kind of pop song that makes you sing it all day, but it is …
Free Music Friday! Swear and Shake
Happy Free Music Friday! Today, we’ve got an album from Swear and Shake, a fun, folksy group from Brooklyn. Here’s something free to start your weekend.
Delta Rae – Chasing Twisters
Delta Rae was one of my biggest and most pleasant surprises last year. It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve finally got some new music from them in the form of their new Chasing Twisters EP. While it features “Dance in the Graveyard” from …
The Meadows Brothers – “A Train Makes a Sad, Sad Sound”
One of our readers sent us this suggestion with the comment, “there is hope for country music.” Indeed. These guys are young, talented, and fun to listen to. Give them a listen.
