The first time I heard about Dawn and Hawkes was from southwest folk music networker Romi Kamberg. I was thrilled to make the acquaintance of Miranda Dawn, initially. When I found out her duo band with her partner Chris Hawkes was releasing a …
Category: Americana
New Tracks From Passenger, Interpol, and More
At Ear to the Ground, we put a heavy focus on emerging talent. If given a chance, we rather focus our attention to the underexposed artist than the established one. This is our mission. Yet, as we do this, we still come across …
Blues, Jazz, and Roots Country: Keeping Real Music Alive
One of the genres we cover proudly on this site is “roots” music. People disagree on what that means, but to us it’s a mash up of distinctly American music that is spiritually expressive, based in strings and vocals, with authentic lyrics. Here’s …
The Absolute Best Tuesday Tracks
Callum Pitt – “Away From the Rousing Parades” If the sound of Pitt is any indication of the current state of folk/Americana, I would say the genre is in no fear of slipping past the public consciousness any time soon. The way the songwriter crafts …
Five folk tracks for maximum chill
WELFARE – “What I know, I know with you” -This is a super chill folk track that has some lovely minor turns. Something about it feels like the 70s to my ears. I can’t quite put my finger on what it is. But …
Top 25 Folk Music Blogs for 2018
Here it is – the highly anticipated ranking of folk music blogs for 2018. Okay, so maybe not super anticipated, but we definitely see a lot of traffic on these types of articles so we’re happy to put one together. There was definitely …
The Tuesday 5: Top Tracks For Your Week
Speak, Brother – “Man of Honour” One of the newest tracks that is featured on their debut album, “Man of Honour” showcases the band’s unique ability to blend different styles and genres. Their unique sound will intrigue listeners in waves. Treading ground of acts …
Album Review: Tyler Childers – Purgatory
If you haven’t heard Tyler Childers yet as a country music fan, you’re in for a treat. Odds are, though, you found this site because you do know who he is and you want some help thinking about this amazing album. Fans of …
New music for this hot, hot early July
The Arcadian Wild – “Wander. Wonder.” -One of my favorite finds in the past few years has been The Arcadian Wild. I’ve told nearly everyone about them. So imagine my delight when I got a new track from them; feeling a bit like …
Finding folk music like a cool drink of spring water
Michael Witt – “Late Rose” -Witt’s vocal quality is superb, giving the track a solid basis from the start. Add in some layered instrumentation and thoughtful lyrics to give the song added depth. When the full band emerges on the chorus, there’s a …
