Ian Davies – “Stubborn”-Well if this ain’t the best love song I’ve heard in a long time. It’s a chill folk rock style with a cool mid-70s feel to it. The vocal are quite approachable, inviting listeners to sing along. The lyric “I …
Category: Americana
Album Review Collection: Three short reviews of albums we wish we told you about sooner
One of the challenges of running a site like this is that we get a LOT of music. Way, way more than we can ever possibly listen to. We file this under “good problems,” of course. But the flip side is that we …
Three exceptional new Americana tunes that reach back to the historical roots of music
Spencer Thomas Smith – “Satellites”-Fans of acoustic folk music are going to absolutely love Spencer Thomas Smith. If you’ve been around my folk musings for any length of time, you’ll know how highly I think of Jeffrey Martin and Smith gives me some …
Three tracks for fans of Americana and alt country music
Tommy Alexander – “Something light”-There’s nothing I can say to prepare you for how much Tommy Alexander sounds like Johnny Cash. He just does. The phrasing, the tone, and the overall performance feels like a reboot of the Man in Black. But the …
Three indie folk tracks to get the emotions flowing
Dan Pallotta – “The mailman”-We’ve been suckers for narrative folk music for a long time. Pallotta’s style reminds me a bit of the mid-60s folk revival. When the orchestral elements come into the track, there’s an emotional element that really takes off. The …
Three Americana tracks that will be perfect for your weekend playlist
Joyce Harding – “Preacher”-If you’re a fan of plaintive folk singer songwriters, you’ll find a lot to like about Joyce Harding’s latest “Preacher.” The lyrics are about seeking truth and finding your way. The main lyric is asking about scripture that might give …
Three tracks in the folk and Americana realm that will bring joy to your life
Frances Luke Accord – “In my life” ft. Darlingside-I hope that you like this song as much as I do. We’ve been featuring Accord for a while and of course we love Darlingside, so we knew the collab was going to be great. …
Throwback Album Review: Kelly Hunt – Even the Sparrow
I need to begin this review with an apology to Kelly Hunt. I’ve had this album sitting in a “to review” drawer for over two years. But going with the mantra “better late than never” I still want to share this remarkable album …
Three amazing Americana tracks that bring the past into the present
Melissa Carper – “Ain’t a day goes by”-If you’ve been around my writing about music in the past year, you’ll be familiar with Melissa Carper. Her sincerity and authenticity is evident immediately. The effect on the sound overall feels like a true throwback …
Three Americana tunes that make old time sounds connect in the modern day
Destinie Lynn – “Once, twice”-If you’re a fan of old school acoustic singer songwriters, you’ll love Destinie Lynn’s sound. The waltz timing from the guitar feels like a bygone style, but it has a fresh energy to it on this track from Lynn. …
