John Wheeler – “Home Again”-John Wheeler is a talented songwriter and a great guitarist. This track captures a remarkable acoustic guitar sound and storytelling folk that feels like it could have been written a hundred years ago. There’s an energy to the recording …
Category: Acoustic
Three outstanding songwriters in the folk scene that will remind you why storytelling songs are so important
Wendlo – “Spenard”-When I listen to this song, I find there’s such a unique element to it. I don’t know where the street called Spenard is, and I don’t know any of the people in the narrative. But yet, as I listen, I …
Three new tracks in the Americana and bluegrass scene that’ll you’ll want to hear
Mira Lazuli – “Good News”-I don’t always feature songs with a prominent accordion, but this new track, “Good News,” is one that begs for approval simply because of how spirited the track is. The artist creates an energy that is equal parts Americana …
Artist Spotlight: Folk’s new hero, Jesse Welles
From the first time I heard Jesse Welles, I knew he was special. It’s his affect, his phrasing, his easy way with the guitar or the harmonica, and most certainly his generational lyricism… it all rolls together into something spectacular. He’s been everywhere …
Four tracks we found on the submission platform Groover that we’d like to share
Tiny Cities – “Body Cast”-There’s a chill folk energy to this track that made it jump off the page right away. The easy going sway pulls the listener in for a relaxing style. Once the layered vocal enters the track, it feels accessible …
Three brand new indie folk tunes to help you settle into a great weekend
Daniel Asher – “never again”-You’ll notice right from the beginning of this song that Daniel Asher is a vocalist on another level. The whole atmospheric energy feels like contemporary worship music… and when you listen to the lyrics, you’ll hear that it’s actually …
Introducing a pair of introspective folk tracks from site favorites Anna Tivel and Cole Swensen
Anna Tivel – “Gunmetal Blue”-If you’ve been reading my coverage of folk music for any length of time, you know I’ve been writing about Anna Tivel for years. I once got to meet her at a show in Akron, Ohio and she’s just …
Three new indie folk tunes that will remind you what a timeless genre it really is
Liberandos – “Blood Orange”-If you’re looking for some unconventional rhythm and a captivating overall performance, give this track a spin. I’m not sure who they sound like, but I think the closest I can come up with is probably Mumford and Sons. I …
Three new tracks in the Americana and rootsy folk world that you’ll want to hear right now
Leeann Skoda and Ryan O’Reilly – “Things we just don’t talk about”-This song is about life after an ended relationship. It’s about memory and heartache. It’s about moving on. It’s also about how hard it is to deal with trauma and difficulty without …
Three brand new indie folk singer songwriters you’ll want to share with friends
Lonely Mountain – “Night Passage”-I don’t typically approve songs with a longer introduction, so when I do it’s because the rest of the song is SO GOOD I couldn’t pass it up. That’s the case with this outstanding track from Lonely Mountain. It …
