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 …
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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, …
Joshua James – From the Top of Willamette Mountain
Joshua James is a remarkably gifted artist. His voice has both the soft, subtlety needed to bring listeners in, yet the potential to powerfully project a melody. His vocal quality is unrivaled in terms of its uniqueness. When you hear his music you …
Tall Heights – The Running of the Bulls EP
Tall Heights are an incredible duet. They have an uncanny ability to hit the exact notes that highlight one another’s vocals. It’s a beautiful and rare combination. I hesitate to put them in any comparison with Simon and Garfunkel or some similar artist. …
The Other Favorites – The Other Favorites
This album is one of my most eagerly anticipated releases. I’ve been listening to Josh Turner and Carson McKee for what seems like about two years. These young men are extremely talented. Josh Turner’s YouTube page, formerly named after his Martin guitar, is …
