Bradley Hathaway’s music is multigenerational and totally satisfying. From the full acoustic sound to the backing (and plunking) banjo, Hathaway provides a simple, beautiful sound. Nearly indescribable, the music soothes while provoking the listener to pay attention. With hat tips toward several past …
Category: Americana
Free Music Friday – The Tennessee Whalers
Usually, for Free Music Friday, I don’t post singles, but this is an exception. I absolutely love original Christmas songs and this one be the Tennessee Whalers is a gem. It’s a love song, a folk love song, a Christmas folk love song. …
Sufjan Stevens – Christmas in the Room
This is an awesome video of Sufjan as a nutcracker singing his incredible, and one of my favorite, Christmas originals, “Christmas in the Room”. This is a really interesting song, one that eschews the traditional Christmas themes for one of time well spent …
Artist Interview: Ben Doerr from Seattle’s St. Paul de Vence – Folk music Kickstarter!
Introducing St. Paul de Vence, folk music from what seems to be the Mecca of the movement, Seattle, WA. From their historically-themed and beautifully-written self titled album last year, this band has been near the top of my list. When I found out …
Free Music Black Friday Edition! Christmas Music
Happy Free Music Friday! I’m a huge proponent of the “no Christmas music until after Thanksgiving” rule, so I’m excited to be writing and sharing some Christmas music this week. This year’s Paste Christmas Sampler is out and it’s great. Sufjan Stevens, Good …
Run Boy Run – So Sang the Whippoorwill – Gorgeous traditional Appalachian music
It’s nice to know that lost arts are not, in fact, lost at all. Run Boy Run have preserved for our ears something delightful. It feels both old fashioned and very new. It’s a joyous album from beginning to end that a lot …
Bear’s Den – Agape
I think I’ve shared this song before, bu this song is incredible. Bear’s Den has made some magic with only 3 members and this video shows the beautiful, simple sound of “Agape”, undoubtedly one of my songs of 2013.
Jus Post Bellum – Oh July – Folk music album of the year contender has American Civil War theme
From the opening vocal blending of Jus Post Bellum’s Oh July there’s clearly something special about this band. This is not the toe-tapping banjo-driven poppy folk music that seems to be dominating the scene in the 21st century. No, instead, it’s a lyric-driven, …
Dawes – The Right Angle
So, if you aren’t familiar with Dawes, that’s because you haven’t been paying attention or because you’re new here. These guys are the best of the best when it comes to folk rock. If you’re striving to be a band, be these guys. …
Poor Old Shine: No Patina, Just Autheniticy
Poor Old Shine. Poor Old Shine. Signature Sounds, 2013. http://www.pooroldshine.com Poor Old Shine is roots Americana group from Mansfield, Connecticut that just released it’s self-titled debut album. And when I say “just” I mean just- less than a week ago, as I’m writing …
