Finding an order for the end of year lists often seems like an exercise in futility, but really there were so many great albums and tracks in 2015 it at least deserves a shot. You might disagree with the choices, but do spend …
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Album Review: Kyle Cox – Blueprints – Authentic songwriter focuses on romance
Album Review: Kyle Cox – Blueprints Let’s not mince words – this EP by Kyle Cox called Blueprints is going in my personal rotation forever. This is one of the best EPs I’ve ever heard and it’s Kyle Cox’s best to date by …
Album Review: The Young Novelists – Made Us Strangers
Album Review: The Young Novelists – Made Us Strangers From the opening of The Young Novelists’ album Made Us Strangers listeners feel like this is a band from another era. They have a touch of James Taylor and maybe a little bit of …
Album Review: Jourdan Myers – Ruin Me With Love
Jourdan Myers – Ruin Me With Love Jourdan Myers packs a powerful pop punch. Her vocal quality is strong and her songwriting draws listeners into the next word. What’s she going to say next? Where is the song going? The album Ruin Me …
Three Ways to Rock, Three Ways to Roll
Three Ways to Rock, Three Ways to Roll There are a lot of different types of rock music. There’s the head-banging, ear-bleeding, shake-the-room kind. There’s the hip-swayin’, blues influenced kind. There’s even the “I wanna hold your hand” super swag electric guitar kind. …
Artist Interview: Joshua Hyslop – Intellectual Indie Folk Singer
Artist Interview: Joshua Hyslop – Intellectual Indie Folk Singer When I ask artists the question of what motivates them to write music, there are a variety of responses, but more often than not it’s some version of “I just need to.” Then there’s …
Throwback Album Review: Laney Jones – Golden Road
Throwback Album Review: Laney Jones – Golden Road This album is from 2013, but it deserves a mention here. It’s every bit the kind of Americana and classic songwriting we often feature. Beyond that, Laney Jones has a beautiful, natural vocal tone. She’s …
Artist Interview: Walking Guy – Art’s Fishing Club
Artist Interview: Walking Guy – Art’s Fishing Club There are a few crazy musicians doing a walking tour right now. Marking out a pace of fifteen miles per day, these intrepid musicians are calling themselves The Walking Guys and they’re making quite an …
Album Review: Cicada Rhythm – Self Titled
Album Review: Cicada Rhythm – Self Titled If you’ve been reading ETTG for a long time, you will recognize the name Cicada Rhythm. In fact, we still have an old recording of these two on our YouTube channel. But Cicada Rhythm have been …
Six Awesome Acts Keeping Folk Alive
Six Awesome Acts Keeping Folk Alive These little lists are a lot of fun. Not only do they give us an opportunity to highlight great music, but they also lend themselves to some pretty unique themes. For the artists represented here, please consider …