This dynamic trio is Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O’Donovan and they are… as you might imagine… PHENOMENAL. The world class bluegrass and Americana artists bring together the highest level of fingerpicking, songwriting, and vocal harmonies that music has to offer. I’ll …
Category: Bluegrass
Six Unique And Compelling Singles
Bleed The Rads – “New Year” The whispered vocals on this one will make you feel like you are alone listening to a confession. We appreciate an artist that knows their strengths, and this one does. “New Year” has an interesting mix of …
3 Contemplative Songwriters You Need To Hear
Jason Hawk Harris – “Phantom Limb” This songwriter comes from a long line of musicians who have influenced him through the years. While kids his age were chasing typical adolescent pleasures, he was studying musical composition, and still regrets not being able to …
Album Review: The Other Favorites – Fools
If you’ve been reading ETTG for any length of time, you’ve heard about Josh Turner and Carson McKee, aka The Other Favorites. Turner’s viral YouTube station works to bring some really incredible music to our ears on a regular basis, so we love …
Artist Interview: The Other Favorites – Josh Turner and Carson McKee prove to be clever songwriters, not fools at all
From the moment I accepted Josh Turner’s call for our video interview, I felt a sense of talking to someone important. Having corresponded with Carson McKee, the other half of the famous duo The Other Favorites, I was excited to digitally “meet” them …
Album Review: Man About a Horse – Top quality bluegrass
If you’ve been reading our site for a bit, you already know about Man About a Horse, the Philadelphia based bluegrass outfit. If classic American music is your style, you’ll love these talented pickers. Featured track “Grieve, Cry, and Moan” will have you …
Ruby Force Crafts Honest And Engaging Classic Country Hits
In this world of endless pop country tracks, Ruby Force is a refreshing breath of classic country goodness. The musical project of Erin McLaughlin, the persona she takes on is confident, sweet, and incredibly able to single handedly bringing back the roots of …
New Music Friday – Episode 49 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review!
Sometimes we pick a theme and sometimes the theme picks us. Here’s a great batch of moving music that just seems perfect for this late spring mood. If you’re feeling skittish from political uncertainty or just a rough patch in life, let these …
Artist Interview: Nashville’s Emerging Folk Trio The Arcadian Wild
Nestled in the landscape just south of Nashville, Tennessee is the bucolic campus of Lipscomb University. That school served as the matchmaker for the three talented artists who make up The Arcadian Wild and has served as a bit of a refining fire …
Album Review: Faultlines – Telephone Philosophies (NewMusicFriday Episode 16 winner)
My first impression of Faultlines was something like, “oh wow, these folks can SING.” The lead singer sounds like Jennifer Nettles and the overall sound reminds me a bit of the progressive bluegrass band The Green Cards. If you’re a fan of pop …