10) Gal Musette – “Broken Clock”-I’m going to start off this top 10 with a real heartbreaker. There’s no way to describe this song without talking about Gal Musette’s incredible vocal style. It’s intimate, almost prayerful in its sincerity. The plaintive expression, “this …
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2025 Song of the Year, 20-11
20) Jason Piquette – “Drop the Gun”-This song is the perfect start to our top songs of the year. The opening line is, “I’m not afraid to die if my soul stays alive…” The song is a lyrical cry for help. It’s absolutely …
New Music Rundown: An exciting playlist of some of our favorite new tracks this fall
The Pairs – “Honey I”-At this point, I think I’ve covered every track on The Pairs album, just one at a time. I should pull them together for an album review. The harmonies here are as rich and beautiful as any song on …
2023 Album of the Year
*This list is curated by co-editor Greg Jones 10) Cat Clyde – Down Rounder-If you’re a fan of traditional country music, you probably already know Cat Clyde’s name. We’ve featured Clyde’s writing before, so when this full length album came out this year …
2023 Song of the Year List, 10-1
*This list is curated by co-editor Greg Jones 10) Blackwood Station – “Let Me Down Gently”-To no one’s surprise, it’s an acoustic singer songwriter that leads off my top 10 this year. I hadn’t heard Blackwood Station before this one, but it’s easy …
2023 Song of the Year List, 20-11
*This list is curated by co-editor Greg Jones 20) J.M. Clifford – “Complicated Man”-One of the themes that has always attracted me to quality music is the connection between the sacred and the profane. Clifford’s “Complicated Man” features both much like icons like …
Check out these playlists curated by co-editor Greg — Warm Cider, Empty Coffeeshops, and Americana
This one is brand new and growing by the day. We’re working our way through the long summer of coverage: We started this Empty Coffeeshops playlist back when the pandemic felt like a passing fad. It was back when everyone was on lockdown. …
Three genre bending tracks for those who are looking for something different
Counting Chances – “Fine fine fine fine”-The first time I heard this song I wasn’t sure what to do with it. The epic jazz vocal in the opening is really moving. I figured it was just going to be a kind of classic …
Three tracks from Mark Pelli, Jonathan Wyndham, and John King Cave
Mark Pelli – “She’s got what I need”-This track is considered neosoul and we’re happy to cover it. The energy of the piece is rooted in love, of course. But the longing from the vocalist really pulls the listener in. If you’ve ever …
Three talented emerging artists
Greater Bird of Paradise – “The Hourglass”-This is a delightful little piece of music with an engaging folk soul. The vocals blend nicely on this one. The electric guitar gives it a bit of a different direction, but it works. If you’re a …
