Hiss Golden Messenger – “Nu-Grape”-One of the delights of writing about music is helping to find those categories that refine sound into understanding. Honestly, though, with this track it doesn’t really need a genre category to be good. It just feels right. It’s …
Category: Americana
Three brand new rock tracks throwing back to the roots and pushing forward to the future
Austin Brockner – “Lazy Wednesday”-Take some classic stylings with a sweet swing and killer horns… ready, now, a classic vocal. Oh yeah, that’s the stuff right there. Brockner’s “Lazy Wednesday” is just the kind of song for a classic vibe with some fresh …
Three new Americana songs that show the contemporary context of the genre
Lee Gotvik – “Lonely child”-Conscientious readers of our site will be familiar with the name Lee Gotvik as I featured this album recently. That said, “Lonely child” deserves its own shout out here as it is such a captivating example of contemporary Americana …
Featured Americana Single: Big Girl – “Hold on to that easy feeling”
Big Girl – “Hold on to that easy feeling”-“When the sun rises in the morning before you remember you’re alone, you can hold on to that easy feeling or you can let it go.” Dang. This one really hits with a sweetness that’s …
Three unique and (dare I say) progressive approaches to making Americana music
Ramsey Thornton – “Lie to myself”-Everything about this track caught my attention. The string work, the vocal, and the unique rhythmic structure all pulled me in different directions in the best way ever. The comparison I want to make is with Bela Fleck …
Three exceptional Americana tracks you need to hear today
Hannah Wyatt – “Santo Rio, goodbye”-I hate to overuse the word “breathtaking” when it comes to music, but I kid you not Wyatt has an effect here that is nothing short of breathtaking. The phrasing is amazing. The timing of the track pulls …
Three genre-defying tracks that will appeal to Americana, folk, and alt country fans
Will Breman – “Craters and canyons”-There’s an inherent charm to this track that put my smile on my face from first listen. The string work connects with some older traditions, but there’s a freshness to the production mix that makes it really pop. …
Featured Americana Single: Jessie Payo’s “Bodega”
Jessie Payo – “Bodega”-While it’s not specifically a religious song, Payo approaches this song about a small bodega as a religious experience. The parallel of a bodega with a church, as a place of acceptance and spiritual significance, is really well explored with …
Three Near Perfect Summer Ready Tracks
Temm – “Summer Song” It is never too early to look forward to the summer soundtrack. With this in mind, let us submit for your listening pleasure “Summer Song” by UK artist Temm. Her vocals remind us of feelings we get on a …
Two folk duos with breathtaking harmonies
LASS – “Leave yourself behind”-LASS make me feel the same way I felt when I found The Staves and the Harmaleighs. That’s high praise in these folk harmony circles. The first time I clicked play on this track from LASS I thought, “oh, …
