Dipsea Flower – “Hummingbird”-The easy going feeling of this song resonated with me right away. There’s an wonderful character to the lead vocal on this track. The “let you be free” lyric does a really nice job of resonating with a sense of …
Category: Folk
Three indie folk tracks that bring peace this autumn season
Ocie Elliott – “Come On By”-I lost track of how many times I’ve written about Ocie Elliott at this point. It’s easy to hear what I like about their music so much. This folk duo continues to bring a tender, joyful style of …
Three brand new folk rock tracks that remind us what a genre subgenre it is
Daniel Trakell – “Waves”-There’s a slow, methodical style about this track from Daniel Trakell that makes it really work. Maybe the methodical, rhythmic style is meant to mimic the waves. Nevertheless, the lyrical content stays with the theme of what it’s like being …
Album Review: Luke Beling – A Stone in the Mouth of the Ocean
When Luke Beling sent me this album, I was immediately intrigued by the title alone. A stone in the mouth of the ocean seems very… folk. I wanted to hear more once I heard the first few tracks. The guitar work is impressive …
Three captivating acoustic folk tracks that will remind you why you follow this site
Kyle Szalay – “Inbetween”-This emotionally driven acoustic track is sure to capture the attention of a wide range of our followers. Szalay writes with sincerity that’s easy to hear in both the string work as well as the vocal intonation. The assuring lyric …
Three alt country tunes with shades of the past and present blended together
Aaron Rizzo – “Back in Five”-The mix of the electric guitars with more traditional instrumentation really defines this song. The vocal has a good solid base to it. The song has an intriguing stylistic blend that makes it feel both old fashioned as …
Three brand new tracks with dreamy, ethereal, almost mysterious energy (perfect for spooky season)
Kris Allen – “Thunderclouds (LSD Cover)” featuring Haley Reinhart-If you’re a fan of gorgeous, atmospheric music then you’ll find a lot to like about this brilliant duo from Kris Allen and Haley Reinhart. If those names seem familiar, it’s because they were both …
Three beautiful new folk tracks that are sure to bring some comfort
Good Morning Bedlam – “Letter to a Savior”-I’ve always liked the word “muse.” When someone inspires art in your life, it’s really a special feeling. Not everyone has the privilege of having someone who is their muse, but this song is about having …
Album Review: Loryn Taggart – The Lost Art of Pulling Through – gifted songwriter with a beautiful voice
There are a lot of ways to describe “singer songwriter” music. It’s not even a genre, really. But when you find a singer songwriter who can move you to emotions, the genre doesn’t really matter. I’m going to say something about Loryn Taggart’s …
Three indie folk songs that carry big emotions in a beautiful sonic package
Julia Hutchinson – “We Were Pretty”-This is a beautiful piece of songwriting about a past relationship. The lyrics are about when you look back on a relationship and think about all of the wonderful parts with rose colored glasses. The images are fantastic …
