Mild Goose Chase – “Tennessee”-The art of phrasing is hard to put into words. For an artist, it’s not just about what you say but how you say it. Mild Goose Chase has perfect phrasing and articulation on this song. It’s a nice …
Category: Bluegrass
New bluegrass single: “Moonshine Mack” by Lucas Pasley
Lucas Pasley – “Moonshine Mack”-If you’re a fan of old fashioned picking, you’ll find a lot to like on this traditional bluegrass tune from Lucas Pasley. The lyrics are endearing, featuring a grandfather with a penchant for moonshine and “a heart of gold.” …
Three emerging artists in the Americana and alt country scene that you need to have in your life
Bailee Barnett – “You’re everything”-Well, this is a love song by a country artist about being a country singer who sings love songs. But it’s so good. The lyrics are accessible and sweet, the vocal is perfectly pure without being overwrought, and the …
Three Americana tracks to bring a sense of order to this new year
Marc Delgado – “January”-Well, talk about a perfectly timed song! The lyrics are about enduring a long, cold January. We can certainly connect with this one. There’s an optimism to the lyrics, too, that I appreciate. It’s about focusing on the hope of …
Three tracks in the folk and Americana realm that will bring joy to your life
Frances Luke Accord – “In my life” ft. Darlingside-I hope that you like this song as much as I do. We’ve been featuring Accord for a while and of course we love Darlingside, so we knew the collab was going to be great. …
Throwback Album Review: Kelly Hunt – Even the Sparrow
I need to begin this review with an apology to Kelly Hunt. I’ve had this album sitting in a “to review” drawer for over two years. But going with the mantra “better late than never” I still want to share this remarkable album …
Three tracks showing the delightful variety within the mysterious genre of “Americana”
Barbarisms – “Three sisters”-I can’t think of a greater juxtaposition between artist name and song features than “barbarisms” compared with this beautiful piece of music. Frankly, there’s nothing barbaric at all. This is a peaceful piece of folk-influenced Americana music. There’s something positively …
Three old time tracks that’ll make you appreciate the roots of country and Americana music
Low Water Bridge Band – “Midnight in Virginia”-Everything from the pickin to the singin all works well on this track. There’s a nice combination of sacred (in terms of the gospel sound) and the earthly (the lyrics). If you’ve ever felt lonesome and …
Three engaging new Americana tracks to show the versatility of the genre
Rick Faris – “Time to move on”-The relatability of the lyrics on this track is a bit “on the nose” as they say. If you’ve ever experienced a rough breakup, you’ll connect with this one. The bright bluegrass mix here shows off banjo, …
Three Americana tracks to prove traditional music is still alive
Jane McNealy – “Chickee-ada-la-deeay”-In one of the most complicated song titles I’ve ever featured, Jane McNealy brings a clever bluegrass tune that feels like it could have been written in the 1940s. It harkens back to simpler times. Perhaps it will remind listeners …
