Have Gun, Will Travel is almost a stereotypical folk band. Start with acoustic guitars, add vocals, clapping, harmonica, good storytelling, and great harmonies, and stir. It’s everything we talk about and that’s not a bad thing. When it’s done well and there’s something …
Category: Americana
Guest Review – David Demaree on John Griffin McKay – Wilderness EP – Intimate songwriting highlights new singer songwriter album
Armed with a guitar and piercing lyrics, John Griffin McKay is a new musician you need to know. His voice reverberates from his hometown of Waco, Texas with pain, longing, and hope. Hailing from the same Lone Star State, David Ramirez’s fingerprints are …
Noah Gundersen – Ledges – Brilliant Debut Album from Accomplished Seattle Singer Songwriter
Calling this album a “debut” is a bit misleading. Many of us in the indie music world have been well familiar with Gundersen’s unique, deep folk music for several years. There are a number of songs on the album that avid Gundersen fans …
The Ghost of Paul Revere – Believe – Self proclaimed “holler folk” betrayed by beautiful harmonies
Here we have another band that knows how to hook someone. “The Ghost of Paul Revere? What does a band with a name like that sound like?” is what I found myself asking. Well, if you thought the same thing, and even if …
Have Gun, Will Travel – Standing at the End of the World
I recently got my hands on the new album by Have Gun, Will Travel and it’s a doozy. The first album I’ve heard so far in 2014 that would have been on my best of 2013 list. But, instead of complaining about missed …
Guest Review: Kate Logsdon on The Lonely Heartstring Band
Boston has shared one of her gems with us. The Lonely Heartstring Band is comprised of five men who love banjos, bluegrass, and The Beatles–those things brought them together and fuel their music. Several of the tracks on their self-titled EP are covers …
Free Music Friday! Fox and the Bird
Happy Free Music Friday! Earlier this week, I wrote about a band called Fox and the Bird and their amazing new album, Darkest Hours. This is a stunning collection of folk music, from a stunning collection of folk musicians. AND, obviously, since it’s free …
Look Homeward – Steamboat
If you’re a fan of the Avett Brothers, allow me to introduce you to Look Homeward. These guys are making genuine, Appalachian folk music, no drums necessary. This song, “Steamboat”, is a perfect example of the kind of traditional folk music they’re making. …
Fox and the Bird – Darkest Hours – Folk music at its finest
What we often find, as a blog that deals primarily in folk music, is a lot of bands trying to recreate the success of other famous bands. For every Fleet Foxes, Civil Wars, Mumford and Sons, there are an endless number of knock …
Free Music Friday! Look Homeward
It’s always a joy to find something that truly great and truly folksy and truly and honestly free. This week, we’ve got one from Look Homeward, a family venture and one that’s making some good, honest folk music. Enjoy! And as always, tip …
