The best thing about a collection like this is that it offers an introduction to new artists. Since that’s what we’re into around here, this is a great opportunity to find a hidden gem. Obviously I can’t write on every track on the …
Category: Folk
Guest Review: Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band – Between the Ditches
This post was written by Lisa Regula, one of the winners of our Review Contest! Thanks to Lisa for this awesome work. Look forward to reading more from her soon. Hailing from the foothills in Brown County, Indiana, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band …
Alex Culbreth and the Dead Country Stars – Heart in a Mason Jar
Friend of the blog and former frontman of The Parlor Soldiers, Alex Culbreth, has a new band, a new album, and a new sound. From the ashes of the minimalist rootsy sound of The Parlor Soldiers, we’re treated to the full band, roots …
The Barr Brothers – “Dear Mrs. Claus”
One of favorite albums and bands from last year was The Barr Brothers and their self-titled debut. While this Christmas song wasn’t on that album, it certainly has that soft, harp rock sound that made the album so incredible. Some snow to go along …
A Folk Christmas Playlist from Ear To The Ground Music
Thank you to all of you for visiting the site. We hope you have a delightful holiday. Since one of the best parts of the season is the variety of music, we thought we’d compile a list of “folk” Christmas songs. They aren’t …
Featured FREE Download: “Baby It’s Cold Outside” by Penny Rae
While perusing the Interwebs for delicious Christmasness, I found this little gem. It’s free… like a present. Enjoy! (And please, please share this wonderful music.)
EP Roundup: Fiction Family, Robinson
First things first: all of these EPs are free on Noisetrade right now (see embedded downloaders below). Fiction Family is the brainchild and musical outlet of Jon Foreman, the frontman from Switchfoot, and Sean Watkins, former guitarist and vocalist of Nickel Creek. It’s …
Dan and the Wildfire – Smoke Signals
The newest album by the quartet hailing from the northeastern US, Smoke Signals, should have people drawing comparisons between Dan and the Wildfire and Blitzen Trapper. A blog favorite, Blitzen Trapper has often crafted albums that are both uniformly Blitzen Trapper and also contain songs …
T. G. Elias – T. G. Elias
If T.G. Elias was from the United States, I’d probably call his music Americana. What do we call it if he’s from the UK? Britannia? Nahhh. Let’s call it awesome folk music. Elias has compiled a fantastic album here, complete with several interesting …
Shovels and Rope – O’ Be Joyful
While this album certainly seems like it could be a Christmas album (a mistake I made as well), it’s too early for that. This is, instead, one of the best folk albums of 2012, one that sees Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent …
