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 …
Category: Folk
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 …
Five gifted emerging singer songwriters
Stephen Babcock – “Devil”-The production of this track is out of this world. Everything from the lead vocal, expressive guitars, and backing band all click here. If you’ve ever been a fan of southern blues, especially with that Mississippi delta feel to it, …
A new music mix with something for everyone – rock, singer songwriter, and pop
Jack Greenwood – “A song about time”-Jack Greenwood reminds me of the first time I heard John Mayer’s music. It was just so refreshing. In a world of over-produced drivel, it was nice to find someone who could play clean lines on a …
Marny Proudfit: Breathtaking Songwriting
Ever once and awhile, when the musical forces that be grant us extended grace, we come across a song that strikes us immediately before nestling deep into our battered soul. Such a track meets listeners where they are, expressing some deep truth about …
Indie rock that stands out from the crowd
Foxfire Run – “Dear Mrs Young”-When it comes to indie rock, there’s a saturated market. It takes something truly special for a track to stand out and Foxfire Run do that here. Maybe feeling a bit more like older “alt rock,” the mix …
Singer songwriters to steal your heart this weekend
Kimberly Knighton – “Nobody Knows”-Something about Knighton’s voice reminds me of a musical theater soloist. There’s a gorgeous purity in her vocal that I rarely find in music these days. The production is a bit more contemporary pop than what we typically cover, …
Hollow Coves Craft Incredibly Heartfelt Folk
The Brisbane duo known as Hollow Coves strive for more than simply making hits. While their talent is in many ways unmatched and more than capable of generating an audience (the over 40 million streams of versions of “The Woods” is proof), the …
