Strange Pilgrims and Kelly McFarling – “Embers (Remix)”-There’s nothing I can say here that will prepare you for the auditory goodness that is the vocal blending on this track. It’s beautiful with a CSNY style of timeless folk vocals highlighted by unconventional melodic …
Category: Blues
Three tracks that – ok just trust me with this one… trust your local curator today – these songs are all good and genre be danged
Alex Rogers – “Hand Me Down”-If you’re a fan of alt country and Americana music, there’s a lot to like about the style of this track from Alex Rogers. If you recall, last year one of my top artists was Red Clay Strays …
Three indie rock tracks that are going to make your week better (trust me)
Creature Canyon – “Gotta Let Go”-The lyrics to this song highlight what has been a bit of a theme for me in the past few weeks; we need to let go of the things we can’t control in life. To hear it so …
Three exceptional new indie folk songs that you’ll want to hear right away
Abigail Lapell – “Rattlesnake”-It’s not every day that I approve a song almost solely because of the opening guitar riff, but that happened with this new track from Abigail Lapell. Of course I love her vocal work as well, but the rawness of …
Featured Single: New Soul Artist SŌNN – “Can I be honest”
SŌNN – “Can I be honest”-“I gave almost everything for you…” This is a heartbreak song about someone who left the lead character. But let me tell you this is a beautiful piece of songwriting. The electric guitar is cleanly delivered with some …
Featured southern rock single: Jesse Roper – “Make it all work out”
Jesse Roper – “Make it all work out”-Southern rock is one of those genres that can be very appealing. The gospel overtones of the lead vocal, the blues core of the track, and the hopeful brilliance of the song’s energy really works for …
Three must-hear singer songwriter tracks, including a genre-bending masterpiece from Jake Etheridge
Jake Etheridge – “Strawberry chapstick”-I can’t stop listening to this song. After a few listens I put it on my song of the year candidate list. If you listen to the first line, you’ll hear why. The narrative form, expressive vocal, and excellent …
Featured alt country single: Starpainter – “Low-hanging fruit”
Starpainter – “Low-hanging fruit”-If you’re a fan of rock-influenced country-leaning music, you’ll find a lot to like from this alt country tune straight from Starpainter. The easygoing energy of the track stood out to me right away. The bluesy effect from the guitar …
Three Americana tunes to bring some classic energy to your playlist
Kara Cole – “Mary Francis”-If you’re a fan of classic music, check out this fantastic track from Kara Cole. The vocal style feels like it was minted back in the 1960s. The production on this track is outstanding. The lyrics are about going …
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 …
