Clint Roberts – “Amarillo” (Acoustic)-This is an amazing piece of writing. It’s a good *song* of course, but it’s also a great piece of eloquent writing. The meaning comes through well. Clint Roberts has a voice that’s right in that Johnny Cash and …
Category: Folk
My 3 Favorite Songwriters this Week
Kelly McMichael – “I Missed Out on Everything” This starts with a Joan Jett style guitar intro before launching into a genre busting piece of indie gold. Dipping into folk, dream pop, and classic rock, “I Missed Out on Everything” is a great …
Three more singer songwriters to inspire your weekend
J.M. Clifford – “On a Saturday night”-If you’re looking for a chill singer songwriter style, give Clifford’s latest track a spin. Something about the light and energy of the guitar work reminds me a bit of the Milk Carton Kids. The expressive lyrical …
Three indie folk tracks to help listeners contemplate the meaning of friendship
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Three singer songwriters with inspiring acoustic content
Sophia Bella Cucci – “Lemons”-The minor key work on this track will stand out for any listener. It’s definitely not the twee kind of folk music that we so often receive. This is a sophisticated type of folk music that is more Jackson …
Embleton Competes With “The Lion”
Embleton – “The Lion” Through the years, we have tried to describe the interesting folk style of San Fransisco based Embleton. His instrumentation is unusual yet familiar, as a buried treasure of a forgotten memory. The contemplative songwriter is a bit of a …
Album Review: Sunny War – Shell of a Girl
I need to start off with a public apology: I wanted to review this album over a year ago. I should have cleared the deck to work on this one. It’s such an incredible album and deserves your immediate attention. If you’re looking …
Three of my favorite new folk songs, including a song of the year candidate
Hollow Coves – “Hello”-This is not to be confused with Hello, Coves Hollow. It’s Hellow Caves, Helio. Howdy Cloves, Hell no. Wait… *ahem* No but seriously I love this song. There’s a calm, peaceful nature to the acoustic work. The lyrics are endearing …
Three poppy singer songwriters to provoke your emotions
Jack Kessell – “Let me forget you”-If you’re looking for an easy going folk tune that will have you reflecting on lost love, give Jack Kessell’s latest a spin. Something about his lonesome, crooning sincerity reminds me of the great Scott Avett. The …
Mark Fossen Offers Heartfelt Track for His Children
Mark Fossen – “Kid” This one made us a little weepy. Songwriter Mark Fossen strikes an emotive chord with his heartfelt “Kid”. The track is a sort of historic statement to his two children. After realizing the temporal nature of life, he felt …
