Andrew Shier – “Rusted and Weathered”-From the time I started listening to artist like David Ramirez back in the day, I fell for alt country as a genre. It captures what I wish mainstream country would do. This track from Shier echoes that …
Category: Americana
Featuring a pair of new Americana tracks that bring the past into the present with great messages
Admiral Radio – “Love Is Alchemy”-This isn’t my first time featuring an Admiral Radio track and I’m certain it won’t be my last. Their sound is just about as sweet as you’ll find in music today. The harmonies are heavenly. I appreciate the …
Three outstanding new tracks in the alt country and folk rock subgenres well worth your time
Bryse Taylor – “Nitwit”-Bryse Taylor is one of those artists that I find myself saying yes(!) every time he sends something over. (Seriously, he’s 4 for 4!) The overall style of this track captures elements of folk rock, with this plodding rhythmic style …
Introducing a pair of new songs at the intersection of Americana and Alt Country music
The Beard and the Bird – “Waitin’ on May”-It’s got swing. It’s got a sweet fiddle. It’s got incredible vocal harmonies. What’s not to like about this song? It’s great to hear that there are people in the 21st century making music that …
Five wonderful new folk and Americana tracks we discovered on the submission platform Groover
Wild Earp – “Florida Lee”-Ok I’m admittedly a sucker for play on words, so the “Florida Lee” and “fleur-de-lis” works really well. Instrumentally, the steel guitar kind of steals the show for me on this one. The vocal is great, sitting right in …
Jacob McCoy Beautifully Explores the Deep
Jacob McCoy – “Deep Deep Water” This track is incredible. The slow build of folk earnestness is met with smooth harmonies that wreck us. There is a spirit of longing but also of an enduring spirit not ready to surrender. The complexity here …
Three new Americana tracks that will remind you why you love this timeless genre
Ellie Holcomb – “What Would I Do Without You” (Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors Cover)-We don’t feature covers all that often, so when we do you know it’s going to be something spectacular. That’s certainly the case with this exceptional track from Ellie …
Three new indie folk tracks to start your week off right
Daniel Del Russo – “Grow”-I’ve covered Del Russo several times in the past few years and it’s easy to hear why I keep saying “yes.” The production is clear and the guitar is charming. The vocal does a nice job of conveying lines …
Three wonderful new indie folk songs to enjoy this mid-summer evening
Mara Connor – “Joe”-If you’ve been looking for a new indie folk songstress to fall for, Mara Connor might just be the one for you. There’s something seemingly timeless about the production here. It feels like it could have been written any time …
Three new tracks in the bluegrass and folk world that will put a smile on your face
Sad Daddy – “Bootlegger”-There are few traditions in the United States more timeless than bluegrass, but… alcohol might just be one of them. Running booze in the mountains gave us the great tradition of stock car racing and this song feels like it’s …
