Max Garcia Conover and Ben Cosgrove – “Fadeaway Gus”-Stop what you’re doing and listen to this song. It reminds me a little of Ben Folds’ classic storytelling songs. It’s piano-driven and emotional. But I’ll be darned if we don’t all know a “Gus” …
Category: Folk
Artist Interview: The prolific folk singer Joe Purdy returns with THREE albums this year
The last time I interviewed Joe Purdy was in the “before times.” It was before the pandemic. It was before a political shift in the United States. It was before so many things that now characterize our world. Life seemed simpler then and …
Three Americana tunes that are sure to improve your week
Joe Purdy – “My loving arms”-If you’ve been around folk music for any length of time, you know the inimitable Joe Purdy. We’ve covered him here in the past. His recent songwriting has brought him to a fascinating place as a songwriter. The …
Three indie folk tracks to bring a chilled out aesthetic to your weekend
Torri Weidinger – “Her song”-There’s a beautiful, breathtaking sweetness to this track that immediately stood out for me. Let me introduce you to Torri Weidinger, a gifted songwriter and performer. This piece has an acoustic fingerpicked guitar as the baseline, but an absolutely …
Three indie folk tracks that keep the spirit of the genre alive and well
Amy Stroup – “Something good”-The first time I found Amy Stroup’s music, I was stunned by how good it is. Here we are, several years later, and I continue to be pleasantly surprised by the sweet melodies. This new track is exactly – …
Three indie folk tracks that will remind you why you love the genre so much
Logan Piercey – “Half a mind”-This song has it all; great harmonies, reference to drinking from a mason jar, and a really nice melody. The song has a vibe that feels like traditional folk brought into the polished production of our contemporary context. …
Three acoustic folk singer songwriters to bring cool in this hot July weather
Emma Hamel – “Twenty”-This is a gentle, sweet song and it’s my challenge to older readers not to have a sense of being jaded when listening to the song. Don’t say, “oh honey… you have no idea.” If you really listen there’s a …
Three folk singer songwriters to kick off a new week
Tyler Edwards – “Highway dust”-If I had to pick a representative artist for modern folk music, Tyler Edwards would make the short list. Everything about this song captures what folk music is all about; relatable lyrics, accessible melody, and a vocal that makes …
Three unique Americana tracks to get your toes tappin this weekend
Mookie and the Bab – “Passing through”-The acoustic style of this track won my heart right away. Then the vocal entered… with a crooning sincerity and charming lyricism… and I was hooked on Mookie and the Bab. Fans of Rayland Baxter and similar …
Three folk tracks that will challenge your perceptions of the genre
Dash Hammerstein – “Rolls Royce”-This song feels like an old fashioned tune. Even the instruments seem to be intentionally old fashioned with that slightly out-of-tune style (especially the piano). It’s meant to feel like an old timey soundtrack (if I had to guess). …
