This is an impossible task we’ve set before ourselves. Choosing songs that are “better” than others is futile. As I look at my already-limited list and try to make it smaller for this published list, I’m moved to emotion. Some songs make me …
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Harvest Star Folk Collective – Vol. 1
The best thing about a collection like this is that it offers an introduction to new artists. Since that’s what we’re into around here, this is a great opportunity to find a hidden gem. Obviously I can’t write on every track on the …
Christmas with JT Royster
JT Royster is a wonderfully talented acoustic musician. When I stumbled across his Christmas music through a mutual friend on YouTube, I knew it was a must feature. But I didn’t just want to throw it up here and let it stick. I …
Marketing Music via YouTube
Many artists have YouTube accounts these days. In fact, most emerging artists have a few of their videos on YouTube, but often can’t get more than a few hundred hits. In truth, most musicians aren’t really “marketers,” which is why the most successful …
A Folk Christmas Playlist from Ear To The Ground Music
Thank you to all of you for visiting the site. We hope you have a delightful holiday. Since one of the best parts of the season is the variety of music, we thought we’d compile a list of “folk” Christmas songs. They aren’t …
Artist Interview: Onward, Soliders
I can’t even remember how I initially found Onward, Soldiers, but they had such a varied sound I wanted to know more about them. I got in touch with their PR people and set up this interview. Check out their fantastic answers to …
T. G. Elias – T. G. Elias
If T.G. Elias was from the United States, I’d probably call his music Americana. What do we call it if he’s from the UK? Britannia? Nahhh. Let’s call it awesome folk music. Elias has compiled a fantastic album here, complete with several interesting …
Kate Earl – Stronger
The first time I heard Kate Earl’s single “Melody” I found her voice and style insatiable. I shared it with lots of friends, hoping to single-handedly make her a superstar. But I soon realized she didn’t need my help. Her talent was enough. …
Quick Hits: Ben Kyle / Radical Face
I decided to resurrect the Quick Hits feature for this week. There were two albums that I ran across streaming this week that just seem like our readers would enjoy. Acoustic First we have Ben Kyle’s self titled album. He’s got a great …
The Oh Hellos – Through the Deep Dark Valley
From the very first chorus of the first track on this album, I fell in love. I don’t say that about many albums, but this is a truly remarkable piece of artistry. Siblings Maggie and Tyler Heath form the group The Oh Hellos, …
