One of the best things about running a music blog is that you get to decide what to cover. Sometimes that comes with official editorial policies and a fancy process. Other times you just hear something, fall in love, and decide to write …
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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 …
Two Acoustic EPs You Need to Hear: Kyle Cox and Jeremiah Daly
Anyone who has followed our site over the past year knows that managing editor Greg Jones is a big fan of sincere singer songwriters. Being able to find someone who can deliver a witty or thoughtful lyric over a well-played acoustic guitar is …
Album Review: Brent Cobb – Shine on Rainy Day
Let’s not mince words; this is the country album of the year for me. Brent Cobb is the perfect singer songwriter. He’s a blend of John Denver with a touch of John Fogerty. He’s got a sincerity that reminds me of what people …
New Music Friday – Ep. 21 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review
New Music Friday – Ep. 21 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review Each of these artists has an incredible amount of talent, so let’s give them all a fair listen. After clicking on each one, please …
Album Review: Rob Reid – Paradise (Winner of New Music Friday – Ep 13)
Rob Reid writes real music that will put you in mind of guys like Tom Petty and Don McLean. He’s not the type to adjust what he sings to the charts or the whims of some type of industry survey. He sings about …
Album Review: Jaden Larue – In My Bones (NewMusicFriday Ep 10 winner)
Album Review: Jaden Larue – In My Bones (NewMusicFriday Ep 10 winner) Jaden Larue’s voice is really familiar, even if you’ve never heard her sing before. She sounds like someone you’ve known your whole life. But then she happens to have darn near …
2016 Fall Folk Playlist – 10 Tracks to enjoy with pumpkins and candy corn
Photo credit: Andrew Calvetti Fall brings with it beautiful leaves falling from trees and cooler temperatures. Here in northeast Ohio, the season means a nice chill that pairs nicely with hooded sweatshirts, pumpkins, and candy corn. We encourage our readers to take in …
New Music Friday – Episode 17 – Vote to Decide who wins a full album review!
New Music Friday – Episode 17 – Vote to Decide who wins a full album review! This series has brought us some really talented musicians over the past several weeks. We’re excited to keep bringing more to you here. Please continue casting votes …
Ten Exciting New Albums for Fans of Folk and Americana Music in 2016
Ten Exciting New Albums for Fans of Folk and Americana Music in 2016 These types of run down or list articles are fun for some and annoying to others. We are getting an impressive volume of submissions lately, so it’s tough to keep …
