by David Lappin While Rome burned, Nero sang. Legend has it that the infamous emperor was found strumming his lyre and singing from the rooftop of his palace as flames consumed the city below. In the first track off Clint Roberts’ debut album, …
Category: Country
Three tracks with classic Americana and country energy
American Sparrow – “Little lovebird”-If you asked me to describe Americana music in 2021 to someone who had never heard it, I would describe a sound pretty darn close to this. There’s a nice strumming energy, a quality lead vocal, and a banjo …
Three new tracks pushing the definition of “country” music
Nathaniel David Knox – “Place of their own”-A country song about settling down with someone you love. Yes! It’s charming, endearing, and blends together a lot of timeless American music styles. Maybe this one is more appropriately called Americana, but I’m absolutely here …
Double Shot: 2 Exceptional Tracks You NEED to Hear
Avro Arvo – “Past Life” This one is exceptionally groovy. Listeners undoubtedly will be reminded of Foals when listening, yet this one explores new ground. Both artists share a tight mastery for sure while unpacking scorching guitar parts. “Past Life” departs into a …
Featured Single: Casey Kearney – “Waffle House”
We don’t approve a lot of country music around here these days, so when we do you know it has to be of a particularly high quality. When it comes to Casey Kearney, it’s easy to hear that quality come through in both …
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 …
Three throwback Americana tunes that’ll remind you of the good ole days
Alison Self – “Whiskey drunk”-I love me some honkytonk music, so it’s great to hear this new tune from Alison Self. Self’s writing feels timeless, for sure. There are some clever lyrics, especially the one about the high horse. It’s a good “go …
Three unique new country tunes to get you going
Brit Taylor – “Broken Heart Breaks”-It’s unbelievable how a good timeless country sound can cut through the noise. This track was co-written by Brit Taylor, Dan Auerbach, and Joe Allen. The country and folk bona fides drop through on this one. I love …
Three genre-defying singer songwriters you want to know
Westin & Mowry – “Heart off the shelf”-Sometimes this song feels like a vintage 70s pop song, other times it feels like a modern folk tune, and sometimes… well I just don’t know. It is really good either way. The lead vocal is …
Three new Americana/country tracks for your midweek
CF Watkins – “Dogwood”-I don’t play favorites when I cover music, but I do have to admit CF Watkins is one of my favorite finds of 2020. The glowing, old time sentiments of this track (and others from Watkins) are enough to restore …
