Over the last decade or so, while the music industry has been fundamentally changing, one things has been consistent: the influx of singer-songwriters. It’s difficult in today’s music scene to stand out as a singer-songwriter and do something that’s truly unique. Fortunately for …
Category: Acoustic
Kiersten Holine – Candescent
The opening chords of Kiersten Holine‘s album are calming. The mixture of strings and vocals reveal a strong influence of William Fitzsimmons and, perhaps, a bit of Iron and Wine. Holine’s vocals, which we’ve written about before, are exquisite. They are, in some …
Tyler Ramsey Live Review and Interview
When I walked into Jammin’ Java and shook hands with Tyler Ramsey, I could tell he was a guitar player. The lanky, tall musician had some of the biggest hands and longesty fingers I’ve ever seen and I thought to myself, “Self, I’d …
Artist Interview: Joey Verskotzi
Joey Verskotzi is a rising star. His pop-flavored acoustic guitar stylings are reminiscent of an early-years John Mayer. His unique songwriting is fun and meaningful. Check out this awesome interview and performance Joey put together for us.
YouTube Gem: Wylie Hunter – “Child of Summer”
This is a true YouTube Gem. At the time we found it, it only had 3 views. We’re hoping that you all will love it as much as we did… and that you’ll share Wylie’s talents widely. His vocal tone is awesome and …
YouTube Gem: Noah Gundersen “Fire”
Noah Gundersen is a fantastic acoustic talent. We hope to feature him more extensively in the near future. Until then, enjoy this awesome recording of his original song, “Fire.”
Jesse Thomas – War Dancer
This is a hard album to shake. It just sticks with the listener. Jesse’s voice is a wonderful mix of raspy and cute. We’re sorry if those are insulting terms because we mean them in the most positive sense. The best part about …