Sinnober – “I’d Rather Not Know”-There are layers to what I love about this song. In a silly, surface way, I really like that the song *feels* like a holiday song. A bit deeper, though, I love the way the harmonies feel so …
Category: Folk
Three absolutely brand new folk releases that will encourage your heart for the future of the genre
J.B. Boone – “Queen of Saratoga”-I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… phrasing is an under-rated element of what makes a great song. J.B. Boone starts us off from the very beginning of this track with a beautiful sense of phrasing, …
Three brand new indie folk tunes to kick off 2024
Wise John – “The end is gonna come”-This isn’t our first time covering Wise John, but it’s the first track we’ve covered with such a heavy philosophical message. “It’s gonna be a long night of running from what we could have been.” The …
2023 Album of the Year
*This list is curated by co-editor Greg Jones 10) Cat Clyde – Down Rounder-If you’re a fan of traditional country music, you probably already know Cat Clyde’s name. We’ve featured Clyde’s writing before, so when this full length album came out this year …
2023 Song of the Year List, 10-1
*This list is curated by co-editor Greg Jones 10) Blackwood Station – “Let Me Down Gently”-To no one’s surprise, it’s an acoustic singer songwriter that leads off my top 10 this year. I hadn’t heard Blackwood Station before this one, but it’s easy …
2023 Song of the Year List, 20-11
*This list is curated by co-editor Greg Jones 20) J.M. Clifford – “Complicated Man”-One of the themes that has always attracted me to quality music is the connection between the sacred and the profane. Clifford’s “Complicated Man” features both much like icons like …
Three outstanding singer songwriters to end the year on a… (wait for it)… high note
East Harbor – “Exosphere”-Fans of folksy rock music are going to find a lot to like about the crisp, pop-flavored sound of East Harbor. There’s an instant likeability factor to this song that I can’t quite capture, but you just feel like you …
Three new folk tunes that will bring joy to your spirit at the end of 2023
John Constantine – “What happened to sunshine”-As an avid lover of folk music and good harmonies, I fell for this song right away. Everything from the delicate acoustic guitar to the beautiful layered harmonies all work for me on this one. It’s a …
Three indie folk songs that bring charming harmonies to meaningful melodies
The Coo – “Something’s Turned”-Every time I’ve clicked play on this song, I’ve had to look and see who it was. The Coo is the name of the artist, but I’ll be durned if I haven’t thought of both Adam Melchor as well …
Jeffrey Martin Proves He is a Generational Talent on “Paper Crown”
We have anxiously anticipated new music from Portland songwriter Jeffrey Martin for what seems like an eternity. In an environment of constant busyness and overbearing distraction, we often overreact and forget the beauty of music is how it slows us to focus on …
