20) Town Meeting – “Forget me nots”-Kicking off our list this year is a fantastic track that, in some ways, embodies the ethos of ETTG’s blend of folk and rock music. Heck, there’s even a gruffness to the track that feels like a …
Category: Folk
Your Definitive Weekly Holiday Playlist
ilonalowe – “Holy The Night” This has the nostalgic sway of many classic holiday tracks. Yet, the original from this talented young artist is something guaranteed to warm many listeners. Vocally, we love it, especially as it unfolds throughout the track. Instrumentally, it …
2020 Album of the Year – Editor Greg Jones’s Top 10
10. Black Match – Nowhere-We’ve covered a lot of folk bands over the years, so it takes something special for an act like this to stand out. Let me just say that Black Match have a mood about their music that will put …
Three new singer songwriters to warm up this chilly time of year
Morly – “Twain Harte”-I was not expecting the energy of this track when I first listened. Morly’s vocal cuts through the air like a hot knife; the lyrics are complex and expressive. It’s about love, sure, but it’s about this open expression of …
Three indie folk tracks to put a smile on your face
Noah Floersch – “Pretty sure”-There’s an optimism to this track that puts a smile on my face with each listen. The acoustic energy at the heart of the track is definitely intriguing for me. The lines feel genuine, expressive, and even a bit …
Three Americana tracks to make you fall in love with the genre all over again
John Mark Nelson – “Good to be home”-This is a beautiful nostalgic piece of music that will have you thinking about the holidays. In a year where many will not see family, this song will be a bit bittersweet. It’s easy going, relaxing …
Three folk singer songwriters to add to your list of favorites
Fellow Hollow – “Blue”-This piece of music reminds me of some really wonderful folk acts like Bears Den, Darlingside, and even Fleet Foxes. The lush textures between the acoustic guitar and the vocal harmonies are absolutely stunning. This is the kind of song …
Three exciting new folk tunes for your midweek
Cass and Crossland – “Bar song”-If you like the up tempo folk sound of the Lumineers and the Oh Hellos, you’ll love this new song from Cass and Crossland. It’s got a nice singalong energy to it. It’s the feel good song we …
Three Americana tunes to get your week off to a great start
Midnight Canyon – “On my radio”-There’s a cool tone over this composition from Midnight Radio. Fans of Fleetwood Mac and that style of folk-influenced rock music from the 70s will dig Midnight Canyon. There’s something about the sound that reminds me a bit …
Artist Interview: Mixtape for the Milky Way – Side project of accomplished singer songwriter Jeremy Messersmith
The first song I ever heard from the moniker Mixtape for the Milky Way came in as a submission in a stack of many other singer songwriters. The track was “Heavy” and it immediately lived up to its name. It was light hearted …
