The early 21st century is a great time for folk music. There are some incredible bands making inspiring music. Two of those bands are Goose and Fox as well as Four Families. They are double featured here for their different styles but excellent …
Category: Folk
Goodnight, Texas – Uncle John Farquhar – An American Music Masterclass
2012 saw Goodnight, Texas take home my Album of the Year with A Long Life of Living. Back then, I wrote that “A Long Life of Living is a shining example of how to mix vocals and music, cartharsis and intimate personal stories, tradition and modernity …
The Oh Hellos – “Hello My Old Heart”
The Oh Hellos were one of my favorites a few years ago. They’re pretty much the reigning champions of gang vocals (sorry Lumineers). Their songwriting has this incredible Appalachian meets hobo folk meets a teeny tiny little droplet of gospel. I like it. …
The Barr Brothers – Even The Darkness Has Arms
Our favorite Canadians are back and better than they’ve ever been. This is new age folk at it’s best folks. Their new album is due out at the end of October, look for more on them later.
Br’er Rabbit–adventurous, mountain music.
The story of Br’er Rabbit has been rewritten. Instead of a racially insensitive folk tale set in the Deep South, it is a story of growing up in the Pacific Northwest;three kids running through the woods and around their small city like they …
Review and Free Music Friday! Oxford and Co. EP – Oxford and Co.
Every once and while, Noisetrade promotes the music that seems to belong here on EarToTheGround. Oxford and Co. is one of the examples of this. A spot spoken vocalist, reminiscent of And The Giraffe, a folksy electric sound (think The Head and The …
Falls – Into the Fire – Australian folk duo album of the year candidate
There’s a place in my soul that waits for a band like Falls to drop every year. They are, for me, what Penny and Sparrow was last year and what the Civil Wars were a few years ago. They are exceptionally talented musicians …
Tattletale Saints – How Red is the Blood – Endearing duo bring classic American music sounds to life
I was about 10 seconds into the opening track when I knew this was an album I would enjoy. The Tattletale Saints have a wonderful ability to generate endearing, comfortable songs that provide the perfect soundtrack for life. This album is smart, crisp, …
Support Matt Haeck’s Kickstarter – Check out the video here
Here’s the link to the Kickstarter campaign. If you’re all like “who is Matt Haeck and why should I give him my hard earned money?” I have two statements for you (oh semi-jaded folk-loving person): 1) Crackerfarm is promoing the project. 2) David …
The Stillwater Hobos – My Love, She’s in America
Every once and a while, we get a band that’s making music they have no business making and just absolutely killing it. Think Mumford and Sons. Marcus and the boys have no business being as good at traditional American folk music as they …
