Maggie Pope – “The Wandering”-There’s a thoughtful, atmospheric quality to this song that made it resonate with me right away. The overall style doesn’t fit with all the tired tropes of folk music. The vocal sits right in the middle of the production, …
Category: Folk
Featured pop folk single: Jake Adler – “Happy home”
Jake Adler – “Happy home”-The stylistic comparison for this track is probably the Lumineers “Hey ho” or Phillip Phillips “Home.” Those aren’t songs we typically chat about around here, but to be honest this song is really catchy. I appreciate the sincerity in …
Three must-hear singer songwriter tracks, including a genre-bending masterpiece from Jake Etheridge
Jake Etheridge – “Strawberry chapstick”-I can’t stop listening to this song. After a few listens I put it on my song of the year candidate list. If you listen to the first line, you’ll hear why. The narrative form, expressive vocal, and excellent …
Three singer songwriters that will reinvigorate your love for music
Josie Toney – “Extra”-I thought about saving this track for an Americana playlist because it definitely fits in that world, but it’s such a darn good song as well. Toney’s vocal has a really approachable sincerity that I think a lot of people …
Three folk rock tunes that will have you reflecting on the season change
bandazian – “Please / Go”-If you’ve ever been in a position where someone you love is about to leave, this song will absolutely capture that emotion for you (for better and for worse). There’s such a beautiful lightness to the composition that captures …
Favorite Creative and Unique Songwriters
Anna Jordan – “Willing” We have little hope for anyone who does not immediately love this artist. Her vocals are incredibly comforting, while her instrumentation is emotive. Her folk rock leaning is just right, even bringing in an electric guitar to show her …
Featured Single: Cole Swensen – “Boy from your magazine”
Cole Swensen – “Boy from your magazine”-We’ve been covering Cole Swensen for a while now, but after this most recent find I had to dig in a bit more on his work. I checked out his Instagram, which is incredible. It captures his …
Three tracks with a delightful spin on the indie folk genre
Dan Croll – “Talk to you”-The first time I tried to write about this song, I spent the entire time dancing in my chair instead of actually writing. I feel like that’s a pretty good assessment of how I feel about the song. …
Three folk rock tracks that will get your toes tapping
Fantastic Cat – “Keep me in your heart”-Take a Tom Petty vibe with a dash of Dylan’s styling and you have this track from Fantastic Cat. I realize those are some big names to drop, but I guarantee you’ll hear it by the …
Mattie Leon Shines on “Michigan”
Mattie Leon – “Michigan” The music of Mattie Leon perfectly captures what we do as a site. His beautiful songwriting shows an artist at the top of his craft. On “Michigan” we find a talent who is caught between the simpler times of …
