Yes, you read that right. It’s free music Friday again. AND there are 5, yes, seriously, 5 free David Ramirez albums available for you. For free. You don’t have to pay. Not at all. It’s an incredible deal from an incredible songwriter. So, …
Category: Folk
Mike Mangione and The Union – Dream of Home Once Again
Stick with this. Let it build. Be patient and you’ll be rewarded. Holy man will you be rewarded. These guys are amazing and their new record is too. More on that soon, but for now, here’s an awesome, a cappella version of a …
Charlie and the Foxtrots – Energetic new folk debut album
Calling a band or artist “raw” is typically a subtle way to describe an unpolished sound. It’s a way to say they need more practice or that they’re not really “there” yet. But when I say that Charlie and the Foxtrots are raw, …
Free Music Friday! Grace & Tony
Happy Free Music Friday everyone! Here’s a little sampler off of the new album from Grace & Tony due out in November. It’s a couple that used to play bluegrass and punk respectively and it shows. Here’s a unique band to kick off …
Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors – Wine We Drink
Here’s an amazing version of “Wine We Drink” off of one of our favorite albums of 2013. Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors are busy, touring with NeedToBreathe and accompanying Mumford and Sons on their stop over tour dates. Enjoy!!
Middle Brother – Middle Brother/Million Dollar Bill
This is not a new video. This group, Middle Brother, consists of John J. McCauley III of Deer Tick, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, and Matt Vasquez of Delta Spirit. This is essentially a folk super group, but this album came out in 2011. It’s a super group …
The O’Pears – Thirteen – Stunning female vocal harmonies
This is a relatively old recording, but is certainly a YouTube Gem of the highest order. Check out these stunning vocals from three extremely talented female vocalists. Keep them on your radar. Actually, they have a new album on bandcamp that you should …
Quick Hits: We Stole the Sun and Cereus Bright – New music in the modern folk revival
This edition of quick hits brings us two remarkable modern folk groups. One is the duo We Stole the Sun with delightful harmonies and subtle songwriting. The other is Cereus Bright, a Lumineers-esque group that could be the poster boys for modern folk. …
The Deadly Gentlemen – Roll Me, Tumble Me – Bluegrass for the Masses
Bluegrass music is not for everyone. Often, the fiddle, the banjo, and/or the mandolin can be abrasive to people who don’t like this style of music. What makes a bluegrass band extra special, in my mind, is when they can create music that …
Alice Howe- The Clearing: Young Artist, Traditional Sound Bring Great Music Out of the Woods
Alice Howe. The Clearing Alice Howe/Bandcamp, 2013. http://www.alicehowe.com/ Alice Howe’s work begins when she was just 12, and her first self-titled studio album came out in 2009. Her influences include folk masters such as Jackson Brown, Joan Baez, and Joni Mitchell, and these …
