I was so excited about the interview I did with Dawn and Hawkes that I thought I had written this review already. My word! But here we are, finally spending some dedicated time with the album to reflect on the beautiful folk songwriting …
Category: Folk
Artist Interview: Rising folk songstress Andrea von Kampen
Imagine a young woman steeped in the study of hymnody, gifted with a background of musical ability and a family to nurture it. That’s the life of Andrea von Kampen, an exquisite talent who has given the world some really fantastic music already …
Beautiful music as a treat to your ears
Alexander Wren – “Strangers Again” -The slide guitar will make you think this is a country song, but don’t be deceived; this is a gorgeous gospel folk track. Some of the modern stylings in the background might throw you off, but rest assured …
Thursday’s Must Hear Tracks
Hot Collars – “Good Fun” There is a certain wave of fun that is unmistakable in the music of Hot Collars. We find it refreshing and cannot stop listening to everything they release. In a world of bad news and heartbreak, “Good Fun” is the …
Album Review: Tors – Wilder Days EP
The opening harmony on Tors’ “Wilder Days” is one of the most sublime sounds we’ve heard all year. We put them immediately on a list of artists to dig into deeper. Here we are, exploring this fantastic debut EP from a quickly rising …
Song of the Year Candidate: Basciville – “Sweet October”
It’s hard to really put into words how much I’ve come to enjoy this song. It’s the kind of thing that I initially fell in love with when I found the first handful of indie singer songwriters that sparked my journey of finding …
Singer-songwriters to Welcome the Changing Season
The leaves are changing, the weather’s turned cold… but our hearts are warm and hopeful. Unless you hate fall, in which case you’re heart is of the colder variety. But, if you love the changing season then here are some tunes to help …
Album Review: The Other Favorites – Naysayer
We’ve written a great deal about the work of Josh Turner and Carson McKee on our site. It’s probably no surprise that we’re excited to dig into their recent venture on Naysayer. I’ll be blunt with my critique; if you’re a fan of …
Some Incredible Songwriters You Need
Jacob McCoy – “All I Need” / “Rear View Mirror” If we were to have a patron saint here at Ear to the Ground, we would be hard-pressed to find someone more qualified than Jacob McCoy. His sound exemplifies us as a site. His vocals …
Five singer songwriters to watch the autumn leaves fall
Trevor Myall – “Thought of You” (Explicit) -We don’t usually feature explicit tracks, but this one is actually really well placed. It’s not gratuitous or crass; it’s the kind of deep, personal, cutting cursing that is why cursing exists. That said, the deep …
