Adrian Ebeltoft – “The Last Grain”-If you like agricultural storylines and haunting traditional string Americana music, you’ll like this song a lot. I find Ebeltoft’s vocal style to be very comforting. The melody is a tad unconventional in a good way. It harkens …
Category: Folk
Three more tracks for your midweek playlist
Max RM – “Little bird”-The easy going acoustic energy of this track is really satisfying. The vocal harmonies on the chorus will put a smile on your face. The unexpected slide guitar on the instrumental break made this one go from good to …
Three new Americana tracks to get you through the week
Emi Meyer – “Nashville Lullaby”-For some reason this song reminds me of the late John Prine. It’s got a bit of charm and a simple declaration of love. There are some really creative lines and a delightfully expressive melody. Meyer’s style feels quintessentially …
3 Essential Summer Vibe Tracks
Katie Lyon – “Some Things Take Time” If you like your songwriters hardworking and talented, then allow us to introduce you to your new favorite. The young songwriter sings as an artist who has been at her craft since birth. With “Some Things …
Pete Yorn is Back With Jeannine
We have grown to love the eclectic mix of styles embedded in the art of Pete Yorn. Fresh from a new collaboration with underrated Scarlett Johansson, Yorn has a perfect melancholy track for summer. “Jeannine” plays on the many strengths of the seasoned …
Three folk songs to restore your faith in music
Blood Harmony – “Summer Leaves”-There’s a gorgeous Joni Mitchell energy to this track that won me over from the beginning. The vocal harmonies on the chorus are reminiscent of an ancient tradition that reemerged in the 1960s. This is the kind of deep, …
Three of my personal favorites so far in 2020 (acoustic singer songwriters)
Andrea von Kampen – “Hard times come again no more (from the Motion Picture “Molto Bello”)-It’s no secret that I’m a big time Andrea von Kampen fan and have been since the first song I heard from her. The traditional sound she creates …
Three indie folk tracks that win us over this mid July
The Mesa – “Keeping company”-There’s a nice chill energy to this track from The Mesa. The full band production is really good on this one. The easy going lyrics fit the rest of the track really well. The track shows attention to folk …
Three indie folk tunes you didn’t know you needed (but you do)
Riley Catherall – “Leave me out to dry”-Catherall has an Americana vibe that continues to stand out for us in the folk scene. The acoustic guitar provides the heart of the piece, but the lonesomeness in the vocal really pops for us on …
Three acoustic folk songs to soothe your weary bones
Mo Kenny – “You belong to me” (Patsy Cline cover)-We rarely feature covers on our site, so you know when we do it’s really good. I was blown away by the simply beauty of this cover. Mo Kenny has a truly unique style …
