Young Ritual – “Together, Alone” The mood of this act may be mellow at times, but just beneath the surface is a tinderbox of emotion. The sound crafted here, somewhere in between post rock and college rock, is incredible. Lyrically, it paints a …
Category: Acoustic
Three tracks from Americana that stand out from the crowd
Tyler Cohen – “How I feel”-A folk singer named Cohen? Color me interested. This Cohen, I will admit, deserves to stand on his own reputation. There’s a believable, almost familiar style to his vocal expressions. I feel like I could sit down over …
Three captivating new singer songwriters
Karl Bray – “San Francisco”-There’s a vintage folk energy to this song that you’ll really appreciate. It’s got a 60s charm that brings that Laurel Canyon sound to the forefront. Bray’s vocal is smooth like he just stepped out of a recording with …
Three engaging new singer songwriters for your midweek
Emily Brimlow – “Misfits”-There’s a fun funky beat to this track. It’s got an island vibe, I guess you’d call it. Fans of Jack Johnson and similar artists will enjoy this track from Emily Brimlow. The production is outstanding, making for an easy …
Featured Single: Adam Melchor’s “Last Song on Earth” is a song of the year candidate
Adam Melchor and Emily Warren – “Last song on earth”-I can guarantee Adam Melchor’s song “Last song on earth” will be on my end of year list, it’s just a matter of how high. This is a remarkable piece of music with glorious …
Three new folk tunes that are full of life and spark
Jacy James Anderson – “Just ain’t home”-Well there are a lot of songs called “Home” in the folk tradition, so it’s really interesting to have a kind of “anti-home” track here. Anderson brings a nice classic folk energy with a quality lead vocal. …
Three genre-defying singer songwriters you want to know
Westin & Mowry – “Heart off the shelf”-Sometimes this song feels like a vintage 70s pop song, other times it feels like a modern folk tune, and sometimes… well I just don’t know. It is really good either way. The lead vocal is …
Three new Americana/country tracks for your midweek
CF Watkins – “Dogwood”-I don’t play favorites when I cover music, but I do have to admit CF Watkins is one of my favorite finds of 2020. The glowing, old time sentiments of this track (and others from Watkins) are enough to restore …
Three brand new indie folk tunes for your consideration
Will Killen – “Bags at your feet”-This track begins with a solid acoustic guitar style, but I’ll tell you there’s a lot more to this song than “just another” acoustic piece. The atmospheric energy on the chorus is really fascinating. The emotional lyrics, …
Three talented story-telling songwriters you need in your life
Lily Kershaw – “Now and then” ft. Goody Grace-When Lily Kershaw sings “remember the way that I love you” with that little crack in her voice… oh. my. word. It is so good. There’s a richness and sincerity in this performance that I …
