Introducing St. Paul de Vence, folk music from what seems to be the Mecca of the movement, Seattle, WA. From their historically-themed and beautifully-written self titled album last year, this band has been near the top of my list. When I found out …
Category: Folk
Ben Abraham – “This Christmas”
Ben Abraham is a favorite of ours. His voice is incredible, his songs are personal, and his covers are perfect. It’s Christmas time now and that means that Ben has released a cover of “This Christmas” and it is, as you might expect, …
Hey Rosetta – Carry Me Home
In my humble opinion, there are very few things better this time of year than a great, original Christmas song. Enter Canadian band Hey Rosetta and last year’s A Cup of Kindness Yet, a Christmas EP with a few originals on it. This …
Lily and Madeleine – Sister harmonies create authentic music
Lily and Madeleine beg descriptive terms like “adorable” and “cute,” but really those are almost insults to two accomplished vocalists. Their songwriting and vocal blending serves to provide one of the most unique and enjoyable sounds to emerge in 2013. Their self-titled album …
Bea Troxell – “Call Me Mother” – Female acoustic singer songwriter delivers
With a sound that is both old time country and new folk revival, Bea Troxell gives us just enough to keep us interested in what more she has. A sound all her own, Bea has a little Loretta Lynn and a mix of …
Free Music Black Friday Edition! Christmas Music
Happy Free Music Friday! I’m a huge proponent of the “no Christmas music until after Thanksgiving” rule, so I’m excited to be writing and sharing some Christmas music this week. This year’s Paste Christmas Sampler is out and it’s great. Sufjan Stevens, Good …
Free Music Friday! Swear and Shake
Happy Free Music Friday! Today, we’ve got an album from Swear and Shake, a fun, folksy group from Brooklyn. Here’s something free to start your weekend.
Delta Rae – Chasing Twisters
Delta Rae was one of my biggest and most pleasant surprises last year. It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve finally got some new music from them in the form of their new Chasing Twisters EP. While it features “Dance in the Graveyard” from …
Bear’s Den – Agape
I think I’ve shared this song before, bu this song is incredible. Bear’s Den has made some magic with only 3 members and this video shows the beautiful, simple sound of “Agape”, undoubtedly one of my songs of 2013.
Jus Post Bellum – Oh July – Folk music album of the year contender has American Civil War theme
From the opening vocal blending of Jus Post Bellum’s Oh July there’s clearly something special about this band. This is not the toe-tapping banjo-driven poppy folk music that seems to be dominating the scene in the 21st century. No, instead, it’s a lyric-driven, …
