Emily James – “Dancing with a Thief” -We’ve been following Emily James on YouTube for a while. We share pretty much everything she sends us because it’s always classy and wonderful. I love the lyrical concept of this track; we associate someone stealing …
Category: Folk
Album Review – “The Invisible Comes to Us” by Anna & Elizabeth
As a “harmony” singer, you tend to sing along to albums or the radio adding your two cents. (Aka, your obscure harmony that only a fellow singer would appreciate. The average ride-goer, not so much.) It’s not often that you hear a band …
Folk is thriving! A brand new folk playlist.
Eden Iris – “Dark Sunday Dream” -Eden Iris has a fascinating style. It’s not typical or traditional folk music, but the elements of the “new world” she describes in her lyrics. It’s a thoughtful and engaging track, even if it evokes some dark …
Playlist naming contest – Listen to these tracks and name the themed playlist on Spotify!
Check out these ten tracks and help us come up with a name. Retweet the article on Twitter or share it on Facebook and we’ll pick the name/theme we like best. We’ll give you credit, high fives, and blow you kisses from Northeast …
Songwriter Potpourri: Something sweet for everyone
Kane Miller – “All We Need” -Miller’s style is calm, graceful, and intricate. He plays a guitar with passion and lays over it thoughtful lines. The “all we are is all we need” preaches a message of contentment and joy. It’s the kind …
A robust Americana and folk playlist!
Lucinda Belle – “Where have all the good men gone?” -If jazzy Americana anthems are your thing, you need to sit down with a dry martini and listen to Lucinda Belle. The vocal here is absolutely world class. Then the rest of the …
3 of our Favorite New Songwriters
Jordan Prince – “Most Famous Surprise” If you like classic singer songwriters with vocals like Passenger, then this might just be your new favorite artist. There is a certain sweetness to the sound of Prince, and his lyrics are delicate and endearing. 12 Songs For 12 Friends is his …
A midweek variety playlist with something for everyone
Will Wander – “Green Genevieve” -Will Wander is a clever name. Then there’s this infectiously fun folk style that will keep listeners around for a long time. Sometimes I think they channel the great folk bands of the 60s, but other times they …
Artist Interview: Matthew Logan Vasquez on the new Glorietta album
Glorietta was a moment in music history where some of music’s biggest names got together in 2017 to record a live “jam” record. The names include Noah Gundersen, Matthew Logan Vasquez, Kelsey Wilson, Adrian Quesada, Jason Robert Blum, and David Ramirez. We’ve covered …
Five singer songwriters to get September started right
Passenger – “To Be Free” -We’re suckers for Passenger and are happy to share his music here with you all. This song, with its thoughtful piano lines, helps to provide a beautiful base for the eloquent vocal textures from Passenger’s voice. Then the …
