Dipsea Flower – “Hummingbird”-The easy going feeling of this song resonated with me right away. There’s an wonderful character to the lead vocal on this track. The “let you be free” lyric does a really nice job of resonating with a sense of …
Category: Americana
Three brand new folk rock tracks that remind us what a genre subgenre it is
Daniel Trakell – “Waves”-There’s a slow, methodical style about this track from Daniel Trakell that makes it really work. Maybe the methodical, rhythmic style is meant to mimic the waves. Nevertheless, the lyrical content stays with the theme of what it’s like being …
Three alt country tunes with shades of the past and present blended together
Aaron Rizzo – “Back in Five”-The mix of the electric guitars with more traditional instrumentation really defines this song. The vocal has a good solid base to it. The song has an intriguing stylistic blend that makes it feel both old fashioned as …
Three new Americana tracks that will help you connect with your musical past
Willy Tea Taylor and Jeffrey Martin – “Bakersfield”-This song discusses the classic American music town of Bakersfield, California. It’s an homage to the “devil in this town” about country music’s arrival in Bakersfield. If you listen closely to the words, though, it’s not …
Featuring a pair of alt country tunes that will make you throw out your radio and all contemporary country music
Weepin’ Dave and the Diamond Boys – “She’ll Never Settle”-If you’re a fan of honky tonk country music, you’ve come to the right place. This track rips! The guitars are really clean, reminding me of a bygone era of country music from the …
Three Americana tracks that will remind you that classic music never gets old
Tricia Collins – “In the Light of the Moon”-From the first guitar notes of this song, I was hooked. Collins has a beautiful voice that is the heart and soul of the song. The combination of thoughtful lyrics and a great vocal make …
Sunday “Sermon”: Music to Ponder Life To
Steve Stout – “Sunday Stars” (demo) We have covered Stout and his multiple projects for years now. However, with “Sunday Stars”, we hear a new level of thought and pondering that is rare of any artist. The track is an easy going, yet …
Three Americana tunes that pull from the past to inform the present
John Davey – “Summer Nightwind”-When I first heard this track from John Davey, I couldn’t help but think of Andrew Combs. That’s high praise in these Americana circles. Everything from the guitar work to the vocal phrasing is at a high level on …
Featured Bluegrass Single: J.M. Clifford – “Complicated Man”
J. M. Clifford – “Complicated Man”-This is a fantastic example of bluegrass music executed with precision. The string work is great and invites the listener in. The imagery in the lyrics parallel the classic gospel roots of bluegrass while confessing the perspective of …
Three emotionally moving folk duos you *must hear* in 2023
The Sweeplings – “Can I Have Forever With You?”-If you’re a fan of folk duos, you’ll find a lot to like in this remarkable song from the Sweeplings. The vocal performance is particularly magical. The instrumentation is good, but the jazzy style of …