Jake Troth – “Open Door”-Troth is an interesting artist for us to cover in that he seems to situate himself right in the pocket of a few different genres. The acoustic guitar work in the opening feels quite folk, but then the overall …
Category: Acoustic
Delightful dash of variety to start the week
Glom – “Forlorn”-If you’ve been following my picks in rock lately, I’ve not been big on “alt rock” really. It takes something really special and Glom seems to do that here. There’s something about the unconventional melody and the overall “mood” of the …
Kensington Moore – “Slow” – Promising pop songwriter on the rise
If you’re looking for a pop star on the rise who has depth in her writing, you need to spend some time with Kensington Moore’s music. There’s such depth and emotion in this track, “I can’t help that I love you.” If you’ve …
Folk singer songwriters to get you through the midweek
The Satellite Station – “Fear of the sea”-Seldom do we find a song that so eloquently pairs the melody with the meaning and lyrics of a song. The Satellite Station are an immediate “add” to our list of favorites around here with this …
Five fabulous folk tracks (that are why you follow this site)
Eva and the Vagabond Tales – “Please Keep Me”-I really like the stripped down sincerity of this track. It’s a heart’s lament in folk chords, fronted by a beautifully articulate female lead. This is the kind of artistry that continues to bring us …
A cool Americana six pack to get you through the weekend
Cold Little Crow – “Silverbell”-If you are a fan of duo harmonies, you simply have to give Cold Little Crow a spin. This track has a wonderful energy about it. The rolling sound is equal parts the Civil Wars and something a bit …
An exciting mix of brand new music – indie pop, singer songwriter, and acoustic folk for everyone
*Tweet, Facebook, or Instagram us your favorite artist from this list to let us know what you’re digging! Nylophone – “Life goes on”-I don’t know why, but sometimes I unwisely judge artists by their name rather than just clicking play. For some reason …
Six country/Americana singer songwriters to celebrate the summer
Wilder Woods – “Supply and Demand (Acoustic)”-This track from NeedToBreathe’s Bear Rinehart again echoes the soul of the South. There’s a seriousness to the vocal style here that shows years of performance and quality. Even the guitar comes across as effortless, even though …
Five singer songwriters for this hot, hot summer
Nikita Afonso – “Good morning, sunshine”-I appreciate the understated vocal style in the opening here. But what I really enjoy about the song is the tangible sense of dynamics. You can feel it open up on the lyric “good morning, sunshine.” It reminds …
Guest Concert Review – Ray Blair on Kelsey Kopecky in Nashville’s Centennial Park
Considering that as I type this there are storm sirens wailing outside my door for the fourth time, the outdoor concert I just went to was pretty darn good! It was a night of firsts. It was my daughter’s first concert, and it …
