Brian Douglas Phillips and Thomas Csorba – “Waiting on a Rain to Rain”-Everything about this song cries out the swan song of Americana music. The vocals, the instrumentation, and the lyrics are all dripping with the genre’s stylings. That line about “waiting on …
Category: Acoustic
Three new singer songwriters to sooth your soul
Katherine Priddy – “Indigo”-The first track we featured from Priddy was a cover, so I wasn’t sure what to expect when I received this original. Oh my word it’s wonderful. The energy is cathartic. The vocal intonation is out of this world. At …
Flora Cash Make us Weepy with “Soul Mate”
Flora Cash has been an act that has always surprised us. The duo who met over Soundcloud interest and eventually married, break any and all expectations we have. What could easily be written off as an electro pop act (and a damn good …
Three mesmerizing singer songwriter songs for late April
Bendik Fiborud – “Tears and laughter”-If you are a human being, you will find something to relate to in this song. Honestly, the deep human longing and connection in this song is evident from the very start. It allows the spirit of loss …
Three brand new Americana tunes that caught our ear recently
Sarah King – “Poison”-What do you say to a man who won’t listen? Great question! The gospel-tinged piano work on this track immediately struck my attention. The lead vocal from King is, in a word, breathtaking. The combination of these effects (and all …
Three relaxing acoustic folk songs for our faithful readers
Evan Blum and Lucy Clearwater – “Good in you”-Wow. As someone who has been married for nearly 15 years, I definitely can relate to this track. There’s a lot of heart and spirit here. The easy going guitar does a nice job of …
Hey You! Listen to this! The Week’s Best
Brijs – “Comb” “Comb” is undeniably cool. Like a throwback to the ’90’s with its influences, the artist shines with a modern wall of sound. It is difficult to classify but it does nod to some familiar acts. Listeners would not be shocked …
Kyle Cox Meets the Muppets and Shines
We have always felt a tremendous amount of admiration for songwriter Kyle Cox. The artist has a unique voice, unafraid of chasing where it may take him. He has an artistic integrity that is rare, especially for someone so early in their career, …
Three intriguing new folk tracks to capture your imagination
Dean St. – “Kaleidoscope”-Does it jangle? It jangles. Does it croon? It croons. Does it swoon? It swoons. We have a winner! I really like the way the jangle helps the croon and the croon swoons into the piano tunes. Okay, really, honestly …
Excellent Weekend Jams
Lex Helgerson – “Paradise Lost” Whatever style you categorize this as, sign us up for more. With a little dark country tinge, Lex helgerson has a fresh talent to craft completely enthralling tracks. On “Paradise Lost”, she has a certain mix of California …
