Kyle McKearney – “Keepin it simple”-If you’ve been an Americana fan for any length of time, there’s a certain “simple life” ethos that surrounds the genre. Fishing, drinking, and taking it easy is certainly part of the worldview of the style. You can …
Category: Americana
Three of my favorite new folk songs, including a song of the year candidate
Hollow Coves – “Hello”-This is not to be confused with Hello, Coves Hollow. It’s Hellow Caves, Helio. Howdy Cloves, Hell no. Wait… *ahem* No but seriously I love this song. There’s a calm, peaceful nature to the acoustic work. The lyrics are endearing …
Three tracks from the Americana and country would that will surprise you
The Lowdown Drifters – “If I had a dollar”-If you claim to like Americana music, then you will certainly love this track from the Lowdown Drifters. Honestly, if I made a “top tracks” list for Americana specifically, this would make it. The production …
Three folk singer songwriters to start your week off right
BJ Fisher – “Scovia”-Oh my word, this is a folk singer’s folk song. Fisher writes with the expertise of someone who’s been in this folk world for a really long time. I appreciate the Cat Stevens sensibility to this track. The phrasing rolls …
Three classic Americana tunes to melt your cold, cold heart
Dak Erik Oksvold – “Love you more”-Well, if you’re a fan of classic country then look no further than this new track from Oksvold. The vocal style might remind you of Ricky Skaggs or even the inimitable Vince Gill. The gospel styling here …
Three acoustic Americana tracks to sooth your soul this early May
Brian Douglas Phillips and Thomas Csorba – “Waiting on a Rain to Rain”-Everything about this song cries out the swan song of Americana music. The vocals, the instrumentation, and the lyrics are all dripping with the genre’s stylings. That line about “waiting on …
Three rock-influenced Americana tunes to liven up your midweek
Ben Meyers – “Thunder”-There’s a driving rhythm to this track that I really appreciate. The expressive vocal style goes a long time in connecting the track to a wide range of genres. This is not the typical Americana that a lot of curators …
Three Americana tunes to celebrate love this spring
Jake Whiskin – “Heavy”-This might not be your grandpa’s Americana, but we’re happy to support this creative flavor on a timeless genre. Whiskin’s vocal is absolutely engaging. You can hear every word of the lyrics on this evocative, folk-rooted acoustic sound. The melody …
Three brand new Americana tunes that caught our ear recently
Sarah King – “Poison”-What do you say to a man who won’t listen? Great question! The gospel-tinged piano work on this track immediately struck my attention. The lead vocal from King is, in a word, breathtaking. The combination of these effects (and all …
Three tracks with classic Americana and country energy
American Sparrow – “Little lovebird”-If you asked me to describe Americana music in 2021 to someone who had never heard it, I would describe a sound pretty darn close to this. There’s a nice strumming energy, a quality lead vocal, and a banjo …
