Gabrielle Grace – “Could it be me”-If you like a sweet high vocal with an understated acoustic dimension, you’ll enjoy the opening of the song. However, once the lower vocal harmony enters it goes from good to great. There’s a gentle energy to …
Category: Folk
Three of the best indie folk tunes we’ve heard in the summer of 2023
Lane Norberg – “Surprise”-The calming acoustic guitar at the beginning of this song is going to win over a lot of fans immediate. The vocal harmonies are wonderful as well, making the song feel comforting like a warm hug from an old friend. …
Album Review: hannah wyatt – underground
I’ve been writing about folk music for over 12 years now and this is one of the most intimate acoustic recordings I have heard in that time. Hannah Wyatt has created an intimate, beautiful album that invites the listener into her emotional space …
Three exceptional singer songwriters that you’ll want for your summer playlist
Clover County – “Outlaw”-This song has everything you like about folk music – the guitar in the opening, the sweet lead vocal, and really good lyrical imagery. The phrasing is gentle, rolling, and familiar. Listeners are invited into the narrative by the first …
Three brand new folk rock tunes to bring together two of our favorite timeless genres
Jonah Kagan – “The Roads”-At first blush, this seems like a pure folk tune. Stay with it. There’s a rock energy that takes off just past the one minute mark and *trust me* when I say it’s worth sticking around for. I could …
Three unique Americana tunes with a range of styles for every fan of the genre
Richard Simeonoff – “Someday”-From the first time I heard this track, I knew it was something that I wanted to support on EarToTheGround. Everything from the sonic construction to the lyrical concept feels familiar and relatable. The “punch my ticket out of here” …
Three excellent new folk tunes, including a song of the year candidate
De-Esser – “Tame”-This is a remarkable piece of folk songwriting with heartache right at the very core of the track. It’s about trying to move on, all while feeling the pain of the rejection. The line, “don’t leave you anything but older” gets …
Three more Americana tunes to keep our loyal readers smiling
Mild Goose Chase – “Tennessee”-The art of phrasing is hard to put into words. For an artist, it’s not just about what you say but how you say it. Mild Goose Chase has perfect phrasing and articulation on this song. It’s a nice …
Three captivating singer songwriters that will move you to emotions this summer
Eliza Elliott – “Are you ever?”-The first thirty seconds of this track FLOORED me from first listen and get me every time. Elliott sings, “Tell me someone’s holding holding you because I can’t bear the thought that you are lonely.” Wow. Imagine the …
Three folk singer songwriters who will get you through those midsummer blues
Augusta – “No coward (demo)” -This is a magical piece of acoustic songwriting. I find it surprising that this song is a demo as it is so delightfully well done. I wouldn’t change a thing, personally. I’ve covered Augusta many times in the …
