Happy Free Music Friday! Earlier this week, I wrote about a band called Fox and the Bird and their amazing new album, Darkest Hours. This is a stunning collection of folk music, from a stunning collection of folk musicians. AND, obviously, since it’s free …
Category: Americana
Look Homeward – Steamboat
If you’re a fan of the Avett Brothers, allow me to introduce you to Look Homeward. These guys are making genuine, Appalachian folk music, no drums necessary. This song, “Steamboat”, is a perfect example of the kind of traditional folk music they’re making. …
Fox and the Bird – Darkest Hours – Folk music at its finest
What we often find, as a blog that deals primarily in folk music, is a lot of bands trying to recreate the success of other famous bands. For every Fleet Foxes, Civil Wars, Mumford and Sons, there are an endless number of knock …
Free Music Friday! Look Homeward
It’s always a joy to find something that truly great and truly folksy and truly and honestly free. This week, we’ve got one from Look Homeward, a family venture and one that’s making some good, honest folk music. Enjoy! And as always, tip …
Jesse Woods – Get Your Burdens Lifted Review – Acoustic singer songwriter highlights adventurous youth
There’s a particular twang and swagger to Jesse Woods’ music. It’s not straight country or straight folk, but rather it’s a delightful blend of styles that is Jesse’s own. It’s also really comfortable and at times almost catchy. The opener “Walk Along Cattle …
Free Music Friday: The Farewell Drifters
Happy Free Music Friday everybody! Here’s a really exciting one for you from The Farewell Drifters, whose new album is coming out soon. These guys have a really cool sound and one that has us excited for their folksy sound. Check out some …
William Fitzsimmons – Centralia
I am a huge fan of William Fitzsimmons. His voice, his lyricism, his style, his beard. Everything about him screams genuine. This track is called “Centralia” and it’s vintage William Fitzsimmons. The album version of this song will sound a lot different when …
Jeff Campbell – 4th Street
Jeff Campbell is a very talented singer-songwriter that is starting to get a little more recognition. After a stop on Jimmy Kimmel a few weeks ago, we had the chance to see him play with Megan Slankard at the amazing Center for Harmony …
Casey’s Top 10 Albums of 2013
Alright everyone, here’s my last list of the year. This is the big one. This is the list that we think about all year. Our top ten albums of 2013. This year was a very good year for music and there are some …
Casey’s Best Songs of 2013: #10-1
Alright everyone, here’s my top 10 songs of 2013. This year had some real gems, so, without further ado, here we go. #10 – She Is In The Air – Green River Ordinance Green River Ordinance is one of the best indie rock …
