It’s hard to find country music that feels genuine, but Bob Sumner has put together a classy country album full of quality songs. If you’re a fan of the Rayland Baxter and Andrew Combs version of country music these days, you’ll love what …
Category: Americana
Just a little folk playlist for your best friends
Darryl Rahn – “Old Flame”-I can’t explain what I like about Darryl Rahn’s music so much, but I swear I like every track. He writes with this open expressiveness that I don’t hear very often in music these days. It feels more like …
Malin Pettersen is the rising country singer who helps you remember the classics
“Get you back again”-If you think “they don’t make country like they used to” you need to turn off the radio and start paying more attention to serious country music blogs and playlists. Malin Pettersen shows us that expressive, genuine country music is …
The Ballroom Thieves Continue to Impress
If you haven’t had the joy of experiencing the music of The Ballroom Thieves, allow this to be your glorious introduction. The trio has two rather impressive albums behind them, and have released a few singles in hopes of piquing interest for the …
Brand new music awaiting your discovery – folk, acoustic, singer songwriter
JB Boone – “Monjeau Lookout”-Something about Boone’s sound feels refreshingly youthful. There’s an energy to the vocal and the guitar work that makes me feel young again. There’s a sense of adventure to the lyrics, too, about going on a great adventure with …
Feelin’ those blues, acoustic, and Americana roots to start autumn 2019
Scott Kirby – “Cool Water”-I don’t always approve blues tracks, but when I do it’s because they tap into something deep. This track feels timeless. The lyrics are easy to follow, the chord structure feels familiar, and the overall style is engaging. This …
Five gifted emerging singer songwriters
Stephen Babcock – “Devil”-The production of this track is out of this world. Everything from the lead vocal, expressive guitars, and backing band all click here. If you’ve ever been a fan of southern blues, especially with that Mississippi delta feel to it, …
Off the beaten path country music worth giving a spin
Mikaela Finne – “When you lose”-If I told you this artist was from Nashville and comes from a long line of country artists you’d probably believe me. Instead, she’s from Finland and has been writing music out of Stockholm, Sweden for years now. …
Marny Proudfit: Breathtaking Songwriting
Ever once and awhile, when the musical forces that be grant us extended grace, we come across a song that strikes us immediately before nestling deep into our battered soul. Such a track meets listeners where they are, expressing some deep truth about …
Indie rock that stands out from the crowd
Foxfire Run – “Dear Mrs Young”-When it comes to indie rock, there’s a saturated market. It takes something truly special for a track to stand out and Foxfire Run do that here. Maybe feeling a bit more like older “alt rock,” the mix …
