Jonah Kagan – “18” -Prepare for a nostalgic trip with this track. Even if you didn’t live an exact parallel to Kagan’s experience, there’s so much that is relatable in this song. The vocal is absolutely special. The overall lyrical message is relatable, …
Category: Acoustic
Two folk duos with breathtaking harmonies
LASS – “Leave yourself behind”-LASS make me feel the same way I felt when I found The Staves and the Harmaleighs. That’s high praise in these folk harmony circles. The first time I clicked play on this track from LASS I thought, “oh, …
Three unique folk songs that you’ll want to bring a sense of calm
Juniper Vale – “How do I love you?”-The atmospheric energy of this track won me over right away. The vocal, though, was on another level. Just… wow. It’s not every day that I find a song that stops me in my tracks the …
Three narrative acoustic folk songs that will remind you why you like listening to storytellers
The January Lanterns – “the kid that wrecked it all”-The narrative of this song is really interesting. I have half a mind to say I won’t write anything and you can just listen to the words. If you’ve ever been self conscious about …
Three folk singer songwriters you’ll want to put in your regular listening rotation
Kyle Szalay – “How do you feel?”-The calm of the acoustic guitar in the opening of this track won me over right away. Then that first line… oh my goodness it hit me really well. If you’ve ever had a conflict or breakup …
Three tracks for fans of folk, folk rock, and amazing songwriting
Midnight Pilot – “Broke again”-Folks who have been reading my music coverage for years now will hear why I like this song immediately. The songwriting is outstanding. The chromatic chord progression is so satisfying. The vocal is excellent. The whole mood of the …
Three folk songwriters that will bring a poetic blessing to your midweek
Mary Ella Hunt – “I just don’t want you seeing this”-If contemplative and experimental folk is your thing, give this song a spin. Some of the layers add an interesting mystery and emotion to the performance. There’s an intimacy to the recording style …
Three brand new Americana tracks to make you think of the old days
IZHAV – “Freight train”-One of the oldest themes in country and Americana songwriting is the freight train. Train hopping, hoboing, traveling the country as a way to leave rough beginning or to head to promising new places is a trenchant theme. This track …
Three indie folk tunes to bring some thoughtful reflection to your week
Maggie Pope – “The Wandering”-There’s a thoughtful, atmospheric quality to this song that made it resonate with me right away. The overall style doesn’t fit with all the tired tropes of folk music. The vocal sits right in the middle of the production, …
Featured pop folk single: Jake Adler – “Happy home”
Jake Adler – “Happy home”-The stylistic comparison for this track is probably the Lumineers “Hey ho” or Phillip Phillips “Home.” Those aren’t songs we typically chat about around here, but to be honest this song is really catchy. I appreciate the sincerity in …
