Tom Baird – “Buckskin Stallion Blues” (Live) – Townes Van Zandt cover-If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I don’t feature covers very often; if I do, it has to be great. This is an amazing cover of a classic …
Category: Acoustic
Three original singer songwriters to captivate new audiences
Rob Rice – “Tiny window”-I like the delicate balance between a light folk energy and a storytelling sentimentality in this piece. Rob Rice brings a vocal that feels familiar. The lyrics are calming, thoughtful, and genuine. The harp and other orchestral elements help …
Three Americana tracks to add to your old time music playlist
Kyle McKearney – “Devil water”-This is a remarkable narrative folk song about… well, probably not actually water. It’s got a gentle storytelling style and an amazing vocal. The two work together for a style that we just don’t hear enough on the radio …
Will Chant Dreams and Surprises
We swooned when we heard the voice of songwriter Will Chant. His vocal vibes are similar to that of Mason Jennings and we are so here for his artistic expression. The sound of “How Fast Do You Like to Drive” is intentionally dreamy …
The BEST of the BEST From This Week
Field Division – “Manifest” This is not the typical track we cover. Yet, as soon as we heard the swooning style, we could not resist. Lots of descriptions come to mind: dreamy, hazy, strangely folkish, psych. All of these do little to fully …
Three acoustic singer songwriters for your folk playlist
Jackamo – “Foundations”-When a folk duo can sound like this, with both intimacy and sincerity in the sound, I can’t click away. There’s a gorgeous core to this track that is both lyrically poetic and melodically appealing. The pleading, broken hearted depth of …
Three new folk tunes to help you through the midweek
Wren – “Kite out on the ocean”-If you’re a fan of easy going folk singer songwriters, you’ll want to spin this new track from Wren. It’s calming, soothing even, with the spirit of an old time folk song. There’s an endearing sensibility to …
Three traditional and old time tracks to grab your attention in a modern world
Joe Wilkes – “Seven Gypsies”-This is an old, old tune. It’s one of those tunes that’s so old, it would take a musicologist to really predict exactly where it came from. Even then, it’s just “traditional.” Wilkes brings a haunting freshness to the …
Three new unconventional folk tracks to get your new week going
Esper – “A crook and a cage”-The easy going acoustic style here will help calm you in the midst of some crazy times. The relaxed energy of the lead vocal mixes well with the intimacy of the guitar style. The overall mix is …
Three folk singer songwriters to end your week on a high note
Matthew James Lyons – “Rhymes”-Something about the chromatic chord structure of this song really connects with me. I appreciate the folk rock style throughout the track, but it’s those chords that win me over. Fans of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will find …
