Katherine Priddy – “Indigo”-The first track we featured from Priddy was a cover, so I wasn’t sure what to expect when I received this original. Oh my word it’s wonderful. The energy is cathartic. The vocal intonation is out of this world. At …
Category: Folk
Three Americana tunes to celebrate love this spring
Jake Whiskin – “Heavy”-This might not be your grandpa’s Americana, but we’re happy to support this creative flavor on a timeless genre. Whiskin’s vocal is absolutely engaging. You can hear every word of the lyrics on this evocative, folk-rooted acoustic sound. The melody …
Three contemporary rock singer songwriters to make you feel undeniably cool
Will Knox – “Cigarettes”-Remember being in high school and the cool kids smoked. It was such a weird aspect of that social scene watching people squirrel away to smoke without “getting caught” even though everyone could smell that they were smokers. Anyways, the …
Three mesmerizing singer songwriter songs for late April
Bendik Fiborud – “Tears and laughter”-If you are a human being, you will find something to relate to in this song. Honestly, the deep human longing and connection in this song is evident from the very start. It allows the spirit of loss …
Three relaxing acoustic folk songs for our faithful readers
Evan Blum and Lucy Clearwater – “Good in you”-Wow. As someone who has been married for nearly 15 years, I definitely can relate to this track. There’s a lot of heart and spirit here. The easy going guitar does a nice job of …
Hey You! Listen to this! The Week’s Best
Brijs – “Comb” “Comb” is undeniably cool. Like a throwback to the ’90’s with its influences, the artist shines with a modern wall of sound. It is difficult to classify but it does nod to some familiar acts. Listeners would not be shocked …
Three tracks with classic Americana and country energy
American Sparrow – “Little lovebird”-If you asked me to describe Americana music in 2021 to someone who had never heard it, I would describe a sound pretty darn close to this. There’s a nice strumming energy, a quality lead vocal, and a banjo …
Three intriguing new folk tracks to capture your imagination
Dean St. – “Kaleidoscope”-Does it jangle? It jangles. Does it croon? It croons. Does it swoon? It swoons. We have a winner! I really like the way the jangle helps the croon and the croon swoons into the piano tunes. Okay, really, honestly …
Excellent Weekend Jams
Lex Helgerson – “Paradise Lost” Whatever style you categorize this as, sign us up for more. With a little dark country tinge, Lex helgerson has a fresh talent to craft completely enthralling tracks. On “Paradise Lost”, she has a certain mix of California …
Three acoustic folk tunes to make guitar lovers smile
Chris Tabet – “Home”-For a while there, it seemed like we were covering a song titled “Home” about once every six months. It has cooled down a bit, maybe because so many people are stuck at home. Now they’re singing about places they …
