The Secret Sisters are the real deal. They harmonize like they were born to sing together. This track “If I Don’t” is a classic country track done right. Give these gals a spin, will ya?
Category: Country
Marshall McLean Band – Glossolalia – Alternative music with lyrical sophistication and musical complexity
The drums, the vocals, the guitars… they were made for each other. The balance, the sound, the feeling is all there for a totally put together work. Although this album released at the end of 2013, I’m going to cheat an allow it. …
The Lone Bellow – The One You Should’ve Let Go – Folk duo keeps our toes tapping
The Serialbox does incredible recordings. When I saw that they did a session with The Lone Bellow, one of our favorites here at EarToTheGround, I had to check it out. As usual, neither the recording nor the band disappoint. Oh and what a …
Bands I Wish I Found in 2013 – Folk and Acoustic releases from last year that really deserve some press
I do my best to keep up with new releases and cover them. The thing is it’s already a third of the way into 2014 and people keep making music! (Thank goodness) But it also means my opportunities to cover last year’s music …
The Roys–honest-to-goodness bluegrass
I bonded with The Roys pretty immediately. My family on my mother’s side is a bunch of proud, true Scottish Roys. I’m right with them. I have the tattoo of my family crest, tartan, thistles. We’ve traced our lineage all the way …
Pharis and Jason Romero – Long Gone Out West Blues – Perfect traditional roots country music
With a female lead and high tenor harmonies, Pharis and Jason Romero are the embodiment of all that is wonderful about timeless country music. Although this album is a year old, it’s well worth covering on this site. This is the kind of …
Cape Canyon – Bluebonnet EP – Classic, beautiful sound with sophisticated folk, rock, and country songwriting elements
Cape Canyon are one of my favorite finds of 2014. They have absolutely stunning harmonies and a truly unique overall sound. There’s a certain raw authenticity in their writing. It’s not to say that they are inexperienced so much as to say that …
Robert Ellis – Lights from the Chemical Plant – Quintessential country music with authentic voice and lyrics
Robert Ellis has the quintessential country music voice. With a southern pedigree and a knack for writing clever lyrics over catchy melodies, Ellis is a sure fire country music star. His timeless sound is one that ought to be more prevalent in Nashville, …
The Tonk Honkys – Classic southern country with a little west-coast mellow
Deep south moved west. Four Alabama natives met at college, they all played instruments, seemed compatible, they moved across the country to Los Angeles to develop their sound and achieve their dreams. There, they played their first notes together and destinies ignited. Since …
Mosey West – Bermuda – Vibrant and intriguing psychedelic folk country rock music
I have heard many unique bands. We live in a world where music can be an experiment. They’re crisscrossing all of the genres making things like country/rap, and bollywood/big band. Sometimes this is a mess that no one asked for. Other times it …
