Kori Shearer is a musician, wanderer, writer, and friend. She lives in Western PA where she writes fiction and sings a little bit of everything. She spends her days counseling and her nights dancing with friends. Despite the intense wanderlust packed firmly in …
Category: Folk
El Dia De Los Muertos: Delta Rae – “Dance in the Graveyard”
Delta Rae and their debut album, Carry the Fire, will most assuredly be one of my top albums of the year. Every time I come back to the songs and tone of the album, I’m reminded just how incredible 6 people can sound. There’s …
A Dark Horse – “Take Me Home”
When I first heard this song on bandcamp, it struck me as a unique song, but I wasn’t sold. After I downloaded the EP (free here: http://adarkhorse.bandcamp.com/album/a-dark-horse), I listened a few more times and fell in love. I’m not sure if its the cadence …
The Milk Carton Kids: Portland Sessions
Incredible recording by two of the finest musicians alive today. For fans of beauty.
Broken Fences – Broken Fences
Music is most easily digested and appreciated when it fits the mood. While some use music to get them psyched up or to calm them down, I think music is best when it fits the mood that already exists. Not all music fits …
5 “I Can’t Wait Until It’s November 7th” Songs
If you’re like me, you can’t wait until it’s November 7th and the election is over. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely hope it goes one way, but I almost just want it to be over either way, so we can move on. …
Mary Broome on Courtney Jaye and Marc Scibilia
Nothing gives me a greater sense of purpose or pleasure than connecting with someone over music. I love my job for a dozen reasons, but the best part is building relationships with bloggers who care about promoting genuinely talented artists. One such blogger …
Count This Penny – Pitchman
Another male/female singing duo that understands how to write intensely personal folk songs that are enriched with some classic country tones, Count This Penny has crafted a masterful album. Banjoes, mandolins, and slides abound on Pitchman, 9 songs that satisfy from top to bottom with …
Mary Broome on Jessie Baylin
Mary Broome is a good friend of ours from Nashville. She traded a French literature PhD for the music industry in 2010. She has been working with Sideways Media since, doing online PR and marketing for bands and music-related brands. If she were a …
Goodnight, Texas – A Long Life of Living
Named after the Texas ghost town halfway between their homes, Goodnight, Texas has created an outstanding album that has its roots in traditional folk music with an ear for catchy hooks and memorable stories. When you turn on A Long Life of Living, get …
