Paige Shannon – “This house”-This is a sad song, admittedly, but it gives me hope for the genre. It’s about living in a house that doesn’t have the same feeling of home anymore after a major change. I suppose it’s about a breakup, …
Category: Folk
Three singer songwriters to capture the spirit of the 2021 summer
Katherine Priddy – “About Rosie”-If you’ve been around my folk coverage at all in the past few months, you’ll know the name Katherine Priddy. I’ve been totally enamored by Priddy’s characteristic vocals. The lyrics on this track are also quite striking. The full …
Three acoustic folk artists to inspire listeners this midweek
Charlie Marks – “Meet me oh meet me”– I appreciate the old time energy of this track from Charlie Marks. There’s a tinny sound to the string work here that makes me think of a bygone era of American music. With a healthy …
3 Diverse and Extraordinary Songwriters
mou – “Gone Cold” In the world of contemplative singer songwriters, few are as talented as mou. The Australian songwriter shows his expert craftsmanship on his newest track, “Gone Cold”. Contemplating on his struggle with parental figures, the artist touches on something we …
Album Review: Pharis and Jason Romero – Bet on Love
Pharis and Jason Romero live in Horsefly, a rural community home to some one thousand people in British Columbia. Over one hundred and fifty years ago, gold was discovered in the Horsefly River during the famous Cariboo Gold Rush, and subsequently, a small …
Three folk singer songwriters for your mid-July enjoyment
Jennah Barry – “Venus in heat”-There’s an entire mood to this track that resonates with me. By that I mean that I literally get chills listening to this song. Something about it feels inherently like a 70s era pop song, yet at the …
Three energetic songwriters bringing a variety of genre blends to the forefront
Bridget Caldwell – “Kingmaker”-There’s an epic, cinematic energy to this track that makes it so much more than “just another” singer songwriter tune. That said, what I love about Caldwell’s songwriting is that you can tell this would work as an acoustic solo …
Cover Songs!!!!! We Cover the Covers!
We have a real treat for you all today. As you may know, our staff is extremely selective on what cover songs we hype. The amount we receive is truly daunting. Yet, when we do accept and choose to show some editorial love, …
Three modern takes on folk music to reinvigorate the genre
Grae – “Like you”-The unique energy of this track is listed as “indietronica.” I call it folk music, though, because it has all the hallmarks of the genre. There’s a nice acoustic core, a clear and understandable lead vocal, and introspective (relatable) lyrics. …
Three brand new indie folk tunes to satisfy your soul
Chris Ho – “Borrowed books”-There’s something gently rewarding about this track from Chris Ho. The acoustic guitar works in perfect balance with the backing track on this one. The overall energy is genuinely calming. If you’re a book lover (like many music lovers, …
