Goldschatz – “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve” We love this duo and their penchant for shared vocals. When everything is seemingly wrong, tracks like these give us all something to be thankful for. The tune has a nice old timey swing …
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Three exciting folk songs to be thankful for
Jesse Correll – “An Icy Cold”-From the moment I clicked play on this song, I was captivated. Correll’s sincerity is immediately evident. As we enter into a season of icy cold here in the midwest, the energy of the track resonated in my …
Three new singer songwriters to be thankful for
Emily Shirley – “Survivors”-Take a quality piano part and an exceptional vocal… sprinkle in some personal lyrics and an encouraging message… oh yeah, that’s the stuff right there. The songwriting from Emily Shirley feels like a familiar old favorite mixed with a fresh …
Three indie folk tunes for this cool fall season
Jason Wade – “Ode to Silence”-If you’re looking for a relaxing folk song, check out Jason Wade’s track “Ode to Silence.” The engaging acoustic guitar works well nestled in amongst a powerful folk composition. There are some unique instrumentation decisions that allow the …
Three engaging new Americana tracks to show the versatility of the genre
Rick Faris – “Time to move on”-The relatability of the lyrics on this track is a bit “on the nose” as they say. If you’ve ever experienced a rough breakup, you’ll connect with this one. The bright bluegrass mix here shows off banjo, …
Three new folk songs for your fall playlist
Sarah Gross – “Morningside”-When I shared this song with my friends, I told them it was “casual greatness.” What I mean is that the song feels so sweetly true and the performance is great, almost as if it takes no effort. Of course …
Two neoclassical pieces for reading, studying, and meditating
Meg Blumberg – “Klaar”-If you’re looking for a bit of peaceful piano work, look no further than Meg Blumberg’s composition. There’s a beautiful minimalism to this composition that is exactly what we look for in neoclassical music. The phrasing connects well from line …
Three new folk songs that stand out from the crowd
Mackin Carroll – “Vampires”-The first thing I did when I heard this song was share it with a singer songwriter friend of mine. The energy is absolutely FANTASTIC. Not only does the up tempo vibe keep it moving, there’s also this sense of …
Three Americana tracks that will help you appreciate the beautiful leaves
Benjamin Dakota Rogers – “When I do die”-This is an old school two-step style with some absolutely beautiful vocals and lyrics. It’s old fashioned in the vein of the Milk Carton Kids that is to stay old style with a fresh production. The …
Three emerging singer songwriters that you’ll want on your playlists immediately
Alanna Gurr – “In gold”-Something about the stylistic blend of this track stood out immediately to me. It’s a little bit Americana, a little bit rock, and a lot of charming style. Gurr’s vocal definitely connects with the listener. The lyrics are easy …
