Darryl Rahn – “Old Flame”-I can’t explain what I like about Darryl Rahn’s music so much, but I swear I like every track. He writes with this open expressiveness that I don’t hear very often in music these days. It feels more like …
Category: Folk
Five singer songwriters to inspire your creativity this week
Jon Hill – “Someday Soon”-If you’re a fan of acoustic singer songwriters (which, let’s be honest, if you’re here you probably are), then you’ll love what Hill is doing with this song. The sliding fingers and popping acoustic realness will endear you to …
The Ballroom Thieves Continue to Impress
If you haven’t had the joy of experiencing the music of The Ballroom Thieves, allow this to be your glorious introduction. The trio has two rather impressive albums behind them, and have released a few singles in hopes of piquing interest for the …
Brand new music awaiting your discovery – folk, acoustic, singer songwriter
JB Boone – “Monjeau Lookout”-Something about Boone’s sound feels refreshingly youthful. There’s an energy to the vocal and the guitar work that makes me feel young again. There’s a sense of adventure to the lyrics, too, about going on a great adventure with …
Rising folk and singer songwriters to get to know
Kyler Pierce – “If I changed”-There’s a sincerity in this track that soothes my soul immediately. It carries an intimacy that reminds me of the early days of my own relationship with my beloved. The thing I wish I could tell those youngsters …
Four new tracks we’re adding to our folk playlist
Cereus Bright – “All night”-We have covered Cereus Bright in the past because they have mastered the art of folk rock music. It’s a style that will put a smile on the face of people who enjoyed the emergence of the genre in …
Exploring various styles within acoustic music in September 2019
Tiz McNamara – “Days Like These”-Songs like this make me feel something deep inside that I can’t really explain. I guess it’s the honest lyrics meeting sincere songwriting. The expressive style defies easy genre and falls within this amorphous “singer songwriter” realm. But …
Feelin’ those blues, acoustic, and Americana roots to start autumn 2019
Scott Kirby – “Cool Water”-I don’t always approve blues tracks, but when I do it’s because they tap into something deep. This track feels timeless. The lyrics are easy to follow, the chord structure feels familiar, and the overall style is engaging. This …
Five inspiring singer songwriters, including the iconic Joshua Radin
Joshua Radin – “What Would You Do (Refugee Song)”-Listen to the words. Think about these lyrics. Think about what you should do about the crisis Radin’s writing about. Radin’s heart is on his sleeve with this beautifully engaging acoustic anthem. The song is …
Tuesday 3: The Best Tracks You Will Hear
Simen Mitlid – “Reality Tsars” Hailing from Norway, songwriter Simen Mitlid crafts intricate and lush soundscapes equal to his picturesque homeland. His dreamy vocals play wonderfully with a swelling sound which illicit nostalgia and beautiful thoughts of another world. What makes Mitlid such …
