Cole Swensen – “Julia”-Not all love songs are about romantic relationships; sometimes a love song is about family, as is the case with this remarkable song from Cole Swensen. There’s so much hope and light in every line of this song, it’s truly …
Category: Folk
Three new indie folk pop tracks that are perfect for your late summer joy-filled playlists
Izzy Porter – “breathe you out”-If you’ve been around my curation much this year, you know I’m absolutely enthralled with the Lizzy McAlpine style (and all those who are writing/producing in that vein). Izzy Porter is making a contribution to the folk indie …
Three new tracks in the indie and alt pop realm that you’ll want to hear
dearest – “Playing it out again”-This is a song about endurance. It’s a song about perseverance. This is a song about hope. The acoustic guitar and vocal work really well for the core of the song. There are plenty of additional production elements, …
Three folk storytellers that will make you want to grab a cup of coffee and stare off into the distance
Johnny Franco – “When I’m Finally Over”-I can’t help it… I have to say it… this song makes me think of the Beatles. In particular, Franco has a style like another very specific Johnny… Lennon, that is. The lyrical style is charming, intriguing, …
Three beautiful acoustic folk pop artists that you’ll want to have in your playlist
Theo Kandel – “Honeydew Moon”-Theo Kandel has become one of those “click yes as I click play” kind of artists. He just doesn’t miss; the songs all have this sense of folk storytelling with a fantastic vocal. I am a fan. Kandel’s style …
Five outstanding tracks we found on the submission platform Groover
One of the cool things we’ve enjoyed about utilizing Groover is that there are a wide range of styles presented on the platform. While we tend to feature music in the Americana and folk worlds often, it’s great to see how folks approach …
Three excellent singer songwriters that you’ll be glad to have on your playlist
Alanna Matty – “Restless”-If you’re a fan of acoustic driven singer songwriters, you’ll like this new song from Alanna Matty. The clarity on the vocal is outstanding. The narrative feels comfortable and relatable if you’ve ever been restless. When the production calms to …
Album Review: The Singer and the Songwriter – Dreams! The Dead! Ghost! Future!
Often, I run across artists who call themselves singer songwriters. It’s actually a stylistic and genre category that we love to support. Now, imagine our surprise when I found two artists who split those jobs, with one being the Singer and the other …
Three new folk tunes that show the unique textures found in the genre
Julian Taylor – “Ain’t Life Strange”-The voice… I mean, dang, the VOICE. Julian Taylor has one of those low baritone voices that makes everyone pay attention. Once he starts crooning – a bit like another notable (James) Taylor – the listener is pulled …
Three exciting new folk pop songs you’ll want to add to your summertime playlist
Abby Webster – “Entertainers”-Sometimes you find a song that combines genres in just the perfect way. That’s what happens for me when I listen to this song. The beautiful blending of country elements with folk and singer songwriter styles makes for a really …



