The Western Den – “Like You Do” “Like You Do” is a creatively constructed piece of indie goodness. Leaving behind the oft folk described label, the band pierces through genre and style with expert precision. The vocals of one half of the duo, Deni Hlavinka are nothing short of …
Category: Americana
Album Review: Laura Jean Anderson – Lonesome No More
Every year it happens that I miss an album that should have been covered and could have finished in the top albums for the year. In 2018, one of the biggest misses I made was Laura Jean Anderson’s impeccable album Lonesome No More. Fans of …
Four new singer songwriters for 2019
Trevor Ohlsen – “Crazy in Love”-I don’t know if the word “lush” is used enough in music descriptions, so I’ll use it to describe the orchestral compositions from Trevor Ohlsen. He expresses his melodic lines with poetic sincerity laid over beautiful backing. It’s …
A Perfect Meditative Winter Playlist
Chloe Foy – “in the bleak midwinter” The delicate instrumentation on this received our attention immediately. This cover of a classic Christmas song, originating from a 1872 Christina Rossetti poem, is melancholy but vibrant, both attributes of the extraordinary songwriter Chloe Foy. Her talent is evident in …
A Winter Equinox Playlist – Light, Harmony, and Hope
Whitney Mongé – “Born Without Wings”-This wonderful track has a core of truth to it that slowly unfolds throughout the song. It’s a narrative form folk song with spirit. The chords help the lyrics cut through the air about identity in family and …
Creative-Genre Busting-Must Hear-Artists
Eleni Drake – “Untitled” The sound of English songwriter Eleni Drake is unmistakably smooth. Mixing jazz and soul, the artist has a fresh sound that blends popular style with vocals that make you melt. There is a specific intimacy in her art that makes …
New Music Mix – A variety playlist of emerging artists
Brandon Jenner – “Face the World”-Jenner’s acoustic style is delightful, soothing, and engaging. I found myself instantly pulled into this interesting song. It’s got a John Denver relaxation to it with some thoughtful, William Fitzsimmons style vocals. The combination is electric and much …
3 Terrific Young Songwriters
Greg Etter – “On My Way” There is a certain unmistakable quality to the music of Greg Etter. We were immediately reminded of artists like David Ramirez when we heard “On My Way”. His deliberate pace shows a mature artist hitting his stride, while layering to a …
Late 2018 Americana and folk music
Here we are right before the “end of year” list season, we’d like to offer a few gems that have come across our desks in the past few weeks. Foxwarren – “To Be” -Andy Shauf’s the name, killin’ the folk scene is the …
Folk Inspired Must Hear Artists
Okay Mann – “It Won’t Be Long” The word “cinematic” comes to mind when describing songwriter Okay Mann‘s new video. “It Won’t Be Long” was shot during a layover in Iceland and fits the idea of being left behind perfectly. There is a beautiful …
