Ryan Dart – “If Love Don’t Break You”-This is a wonderful track with just the right amount of sentimentality to make it soar. The lyrics are about how love songs can feel really good if its for or about you, but it can …
Category: Roots
Three exceptionally good tracks at the intersection of folk and Americana that you’ll be telling all your friends about soon
Marley Hale – “The Ballad of Spider John”-If you’re a fan of carefully picked acoustic guitars and delightful lead vocals, definitely give this track a spin. It’s a narrative, sure, but it’s also got this cathartic energy to it that feels like sitting …
Three brand new bluegrass tunes that will remind you that this classic genre is alive and well
Sad Daddy – “Let’s Go Fishin’”-I haven’t been fishin’ for a while, but it is one of those timeless activities that we could sing about a lot. This song has some lovely vocal harmonies, an outstanding banjo, and a nice meandering rhythm that, …
Three wonderful new Americana tracks that will have you thinking about the old days
Brittany Ann Tranbaugh – “When Our Timing’s Right”-I’ve been a fan of Tranbaugh’s new age honkytonk flavor for a few years now. There’s something about the characteristic charm in the vocal itself that definitely stands out. The overall composition style feels like a …
Three new tracks at the intersection of folk and Americana
Lillian Leadbetter – “Move the Moon”-I’m not sure how they recorded this track, but it captures an intimacy that you’ll rarely hear. It’s almost like the lead vocal is whispered into the microphone, yet it’s somehow perfectly in tune also. This is delicate …
Three genre-bending new tracks that command your attention with excellent production and performance
Iona Luke – “Existential”-The lyrical core of this song is about only ever getting to be one person. What a thought!? In a world with so many being self obsessed, this track laments the reality of not getting to be someone else. The …
Three brand new tunes that sound like they capture the past (in the most delightful way)
John Wheeler – “Home Again”-John Wheeler is a talented songwriter and a great guitarist. This track captures a remarkable acoustic guitar sound and storytelling folk that feels like it could have been written a hundred years ago. There’s an energy to the recording …
Three new tracks in the Americana and bluegrass scene that’ll you’ll want to hear
Mira Lazuli – “Good News”-I don’t always feature songs with a prominent accordion, but this new track, “Good News,” is one that begs for approval simply because of how spirited the track is. The artist creates an energy that is equal parts Americana …
Artist Spotlight: Folk’s new hero, Jesse Welles
From the first time I heard Jesse Welles, I knew he was special. It’s his affect, his phrasing, his easy way with the guitar or the harmonica, and most certainly his generational lyricism… it all rolls together into something spectacular. He’s been everywhere …
Three new tracks in the Americana and rootsy folk world that you’ll want to hear right now
Leeann Skoda and Ryan O’Reilly – “Things we just don’t talk about”-This song is about life after an ended relationship. It’s about memory and heartache. It’s about moving on. It’s also about how hard it is to deal with trauma and difficulty without …
