Anne-Marie Sanderson’s music is dream folk, complicated, sweet, intriguing, and at times even a little sultry. Those ideas may not seem to necessarily connect, but one spin through this creative an interesting Eloquence EP and you, wise listener, will understand what I mean. …
Category: Acoustic
Free Music Friday: Bears Den
Hey guys! So excited about this free music to share with you tonight. Bears Den and their song “Agape” were on my top songs list last year and now you can get that and a few other tracks for free. These guys are …
William Fitzsimmons – Lions – Introspective singer songwriter offers more cathartic music
William Fitzsimmons is the premier introspective singer songwriter. His nearly-whispered vocals and mesmerizing finger picking come together for a sound that is relaxing, romantic, and inspiring. It’s the backdrop for a date, relaxing study music, and an all around great listening experience. His …
Caitlin Marie Bell – Blood and the Water – Deeply moving Appalachian folk music
Caitlin Marie Bell’s vocals epitomize the folk genre. Now, by that, I don’t mean the new folksy bands that are creeping onto the top 40. Rather, I mean I can hear this girl opening for Peter, Paul, and Mary. I can hear her …
Guest Review – David Demaree on John Griffin McKay – Wilderness EP – Intimate songwriting highlights new singer songwriter album
Armed with a guitar and piercing lyrics, John Griffin McKay is a new musician you need to know. His voice reverberates from his hometown of Waco, Texas with pain, longing, and hope. Hailing from the same Lone Star State, David Ramirez’s fingerprints are …
The Ghost of Paul Revere – Believe – Self proclaimed “holler folk” betrayed by beautiful harmonies
Here we have another band that knows how to hook someone. “The Ghost of Paul Revere? What does a band with a name like that sound like?” is what I found myself asking. Well, if you thought the same thing, and even if …
Planes on Paper – The East End Session – Phenomenal folk music duo with breathtaking debut EP
The adjective “breathtaking” might be one of the most misused words in the English language, but I have to say the first (and several subsequent) listen of this duo, Planes on Paper, made me stop in my audio tracks. With a solo electric …
George Ogilvie – Compass – Acoustic singer songwriter with fantastic original song
George Ogilvie is one of those artists I discovered through a cover on YT at some point. Once subscribed I waited for a great moment to show off his work. Here we have it in a great original song. I’ll be keeping my …
Have Gun, Will Travel – Standing at the End of the World
I recently got my hands on the new album by Have Gun, Will Travel and it’s a doozy. The first album I’ve heard so far in 2014 that would have been on my best of 2013 list. But, instead of complaining about missed …
Free Music Friday! Fox and the Bird
Happy Free Music Friday! Earlier this week, I wrote about a band called Fox and the Bird and their amazing new album, Darkest Hours. This is a stunning collection of folk music, from a stunning collection of folk musicians. AND, obviously, since it’s free …
