20) Weston T. Hine – “Down the line”-I chose this song as number 20 not because it’s the 20th on the list. It’s because I want you to hear how remarkable this song is and remember that art cannot be ranked. This is …
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2021 Song of the Year: Greg’s Picks 10-1
10) Mackin Carroll – “Vampires”-When I say this song came out of nowhere for me, I mean that. I had never heard of Mackin Carroll. I’m not even sure I know how to identify the genre of this song. Is it Americana? Is …
2021 Song of the Year: Greg’s Picks 20-11
*Note: If I’m honest, the ranking is pretty arbitrary. I really liked these songs and I want you to know about them as well. These are all “top 20” in my book, regardless of number. 20) Sean Christopher – “Stuck in a moment”-If …
Album of the Year: Greg’s Top 5-1
5) Hollow Coves – Blessings-I rarely put EPs on this list, so you know if this one is in the top five that it has to be good. Well, it’s not good — it’s AMAZING. This is a breathtakingly beautiful piece of work. …
Album of the Year: Greg’s Top 10-6
10) Andrew Marlin – Witching Hour-Early in 2021 the memories of 2020 were quite strong. It felt like coming out of a traumatic year and like there wouldn’t be any sense of normalcy ever again. But one thing that has always helped me …
2020 Song of the Year List – Greg’s Picks #10-1
10) Adam Melchor – “The last song on earth”-This is an incredible song. I love everything from the melody to the voices and lyrics. I… have listened to it so many times throughout the past few months that I’m not entirely sure what …
2020 Song of the Year List – Greg’s Picks #20-11
20) Town Meeting – “Forget me nots”-Kicking off our list this year is a fantastic track that, in some ways, embodies the ethos of ETTG’s blend of folk and rock music. Heck, there’s even a gruffness to the track that feels like a …
2020 Album of the Year – Editor Greg Jones’s Top 10
10. Black Match – Nowhere-We’ve covered a lot of folk bands over the years, so it takes something special for an act like this to stand out. Let me just say that Black Match have a mood about their music that will put …
The 10 Albums that Defined My Decade
I know you’re probably a little over the top 10 lists, but I recently realized that it’s literally the end of the decade, and I would be remiss to forgo one of the most important Top 10 lists! This decade was predominantly during …
Matt’s Top Albums of 2019
With the year (and decade) coming to a close, I reflect fondly on the year in music. With turbulent times, comes great art. 2019 perfectly captures the uncertainty, frustration, and isolation many of us feel. While there were many “top” albums, I decided …
