March 1, 2019. Put it in your calendar. It marks the release date of this debut EP and it makes me so beyond excited to dig deeper into the captivating Jenny Kern. The EP is full of texture, nuance, and genuine talent. It’s …
Category: Folk
Songwriter Jessie Reid Shines on Dreamy “Stay With Me”
Songwriter Jessie Reid has a style you have to hear. Every now and then we come across an artist where words fail us in doing justice to what our ears hear. Bear with us please as we try. The UK songstress has a …
Album Review: Mt Joy – Self Titled
There’s a certain brand of folk rock that just suits us here at EarToTheGround and Mt Joy seem to have that sound figured out. It’s energetic and has some really great harmonies, thoughtful lyrics, and an overall enjoyable listening experience. Mt Joy is …
Joy Williams’ New Single, “Front Porch”
An acoustic guitar is probably one of the most recognizable musical instruments known to man. Its use is widely accepted in most musical genres and its versatility makes it a pivotal role in most modern and even classical music. For those of us …
Indie pop done right – February 2019
Lane Simkins – “Cycles”-There’s so much light and space in this track that makes it incredible. The lyrics are philosophical and maybe even a bit existential. The central premise of working really had to break a negative cycle in your life is really …
The Dream Folk Sound of Southern Pine is Near Breathtaking
“I feel displaced” contemplates songwriter Zack kardon (aka Southern Pine) on his new single “Sunrise”. The Asheville based songwriter has a unique gift of crafting introspective and compelling tracks, which are carefully layered and build to impressive ends. On his latest track, the songwriter showcases his spacey …
Indie music got me feelin’ alright – February 2019 indie folk and rock playlist
All Faces – “Welcome Home”-Somewhere in the space between handy clappy happy-go-lucky folk music and atmospheric indie rock is this gem of a track from All Faces. It’s full of brightness and joy. It’s the kind of song that will have you smiling, …
Album Review: Robby Hecht and Caroline Spence – Two People
We’ve covered Caroline Spence in the past, so when I first heard about this album I casually thought I would check it out. I eventually ran across one of the songs on Spotify and was floored. There’s real musical mojo between these two …
Songwriter talker Shines With Vulnerability
Celeste Tauchar, aka talker, is a compelling young songwriter from Folsom, California. Her style goes against the polished and often insincere music of her contemporaries. The 23 year old prefers a more direct, and vulnerable, approach to her art. Listeners are left feeling …
The Heartbeat of EarToTheGround – A folk and acoustic playlist
Ryan David Orr – “The floor of this house”-The easy going acoustic folk style of this track reflects what we’re all about on this site. There’s a sensibility here that might make you think about CSNY and that’s okay. The connectedness and deep …
