Montana Sand – “The Great Divide”-There’s a jangle to this track that I really appreciate. The vocal comes through with clarity and charm. The lyrics have a nice connection to natural beauty and geography. The jangling banjo is probably my favorite part. It’s …
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A magical blend of indie pop goodness for your auditory pleasure
Jonathan Nah – “Monday”-This song is so smooth you’re sure to smile as big as I do when I hear it. The soundscape is beautiful, just like the lyrical imagery. It’s a cool sound that seemingly brings together elements of 70s and 80s …
Heartfelt acoustic Americana music for the seekers and the lovers
B. Knox – “Second Spark” (Acoustic)-The phrase that pops into my mind when I listen to this song from B. Knox is “the genuine article.” Knox writes from a deep, sincere place. This is a heartache, heartbroken song. It’s also deeply relatable to …
Artist Interview: Outstanding Folk Singer Songwriter Darryl Rahn on his new album Dusk
I don’t actually remember the first time I found Darryl Rahn’s music, but he’s one of those songwriters that has wormed his way right into my soul. His music not only expresses interesting ideas, but it seems to also make me feel a …
Featured Single: Cat Rose Smith’s “Silver Song” is an Americana song of the year candidate
Cat Rose Smith – “Silver Song”-Cat Rose Smith is a fantastically talented songwriter and it only takes about one verse of this song to hear it. Smith reminds me of the greats – and I mean the GREATS – people like Kristofferson and …
Three outrageous exploratory ALT POP tracks for our adventurous readership
MisterMoon – “Cowboy Heaven”-This song demolishes the concept of genre in the best way possible. There are elements of country, pop, and heck even some electronic music here. The bouncing between dynamic elements that are traditional or classic with those more heavy-handed contemporary …
Three indie rock tracks including our first time featuring the fantastic new Rogue NPC
Rogue NPC – “Light of Day”-Give me a good beat and a rising tension in the opening of a song… and I’m hooked. Rogue NPC know how to get a song going. Once the vocal enters the track, there’s a beautifully understated energy …
Three outstanding new indie folk artists with promising new tracks, including the incomparable SYML
SYML – “The Walker”-Everything from the opening piano to the stunning vocal on this track demands the attention of the listener. The easy rhythmic structure in the opening causes a deep breath in the listener, with a palpable sense of tension rising to …
Featured EP: Jordan Whitmore’s Folk EP “One Breath”
If you’ve been around the site for a while, you’re familiar with Jordan Whitmore’s name. So I was excited to receive this new EP from the talented Texas folk singer songwriter. From the very opening acoustic chords of the album, I knew this …
Three new folk singer songwriters who make us feel good about music again
argyles – “love comes right back”-Everything about this track resonates with the type of music we’ve been supporting on ETTG since our infancy. The acoustic guitar and the vocal are in perfect balance, pulling the listener in right from the start. The lyrical …
