Edwin – “Heart watered down”-If you’re looking for an iconic folk style, give Edwin a chance. Everything about this recording from the acoustic guitar to the lyrical depth feels like it came from the golden age of folk music. There’s a Gordon Lightfoot …
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Three new tracks navigating the Americana and rock genre blend perfectly
Evan Bartels – “El Camino”-From the first time I heard Evan Bartels, I knew there was something different about his music. It’s sincere. This man has never sung a lyric he didn’t believe. This is the kind of music that explains why the …
Three new Americana songs to get your week going
Clint Roberts – “Amarillo” (Acoustic)-This is an amazing piece of writing. It’s a good *song* of course, but it’s also a great piece of eloquent writing. The meaning comes through well. Clint Roberts has a voice that’s right in that Johnny Cash and …
Three more Americana tunes to remind us that what makes the genre great is timelessness
Colin Macleod – “Runaway”-The opening of this song requires a bit of patience, but I urge you to give it a shot. Listen to the words of the first verse so that the chorus makes sense. Trust me that the guitar and vocal …
Three more singer songwriters to inspire your weekend
J.M. Clifford – “On a Saturday night”-If you’re looking for a chill singer songwriter style, give Clifford’s latest track a spin. Something about the light and energy of the guitar work reminds me a bit of the Milk Carton Kids. The expressive lyrical …
Three indie folk tracks to help listeners contemplate the meaning of friendship
Romanie – “Fake friends”-I appreciate the relaxing acoustic guitar and solid lead vocal here. One of the things I love most about this song is that the lyrics are so easy to understand. We get a lot of submissions that muddle the message, …
Three singer songwriters with carefully reflective lyrics
Allison Ponthier – “Harshest Critic”-If you are any type of creative, you will be able to relate to this track about being your own hashest critic. The clever lyrics are absolutely intriguing. Ponthier has an incredibly good voice and I’m honestly surprised this …
Three new Americana tunes to get you ready for music festivals this year
Eugene Tyler Band – “Useless Old Names (Live)”-I generally don’t feature live tracks because they tend not to have the same recording quality, but this one is so good I couldn’t say no. As someone who loves country music history, hearing this kind …
Three singer songwriters with inspiring acoustic content
Sophia Bella Cucci – “Lemons”-The minor key work on this track will stand out for any listener. It’s definitely not the twee kind of folk music that we so often receive. This is a sophisticated type of folk music that is more Jackson …
Three neoclassical pieces to captivate and inspire in this spring season
Michael Koch – “Vergeben”-The best types of neoclassical music are the pieces that are able to bring together classical styling with something that feels modern and fresh. It doesn’t mimick the past so much as it adapts and evolves it into something new. …
