Goodnight Moonshine – “What do you wanna know?”-This is a playful, sexy little song about hooking up. There’s an intimacy to the song that makes for a little bit of that nervous laughter and giddiness while listening. The flirty folk harmony works really …
Category: Roots
Artist Interview: The prolific folk singer Joe Purdy returns with THREE albums this year
The last time I interviewed Joe Purdy was in the “before times.” It was before the pandemic. It was before a political shift in the United States. It was before so many things that now characterize our world. Life seemed simpler then and …
Three Americana tunes that will steal your heart this July
Denitia – “All the sweet tea”-Name something more appropriate to a southern summer time than sweet tea… you can’t! It’s the perfect image and flavor. Denitia is an artist that we’ve been featuring here in the past few months and this new track …
A Brief History of Women in Rock
by guest writer KC Women have been the backbone of rock and roll music for decades. Starting with jazz and soul, transitioning into the punk, grunge, indie, and emo movements, women have been a vital part of the music industry. Today, they are …
Three folksy Americana tunes that’ll steal your attention today
Dustin Dale Gaspard – “Further I walk”-Take a dash of gospel, add in a portion of throwback country, and a wonderful lead vocal… here’s the recipe for this excellent track from Dustin Dale Gaspard. Something about the organ and the steel guitar working …
Three engaging Americana tunes to get the weekend started off right
Luoma – “This is the song”-If you’re looking for an acoustic tune with a lot of spirit behind it, give Luoma’s “This is the song” a chance. There’s a colorful sound palate use on this one. The vocal has characteristic tones and turns …
Three tracks with a delightful vintage tone and some modern indie rock flair
Pacific Avenue – “Give it up for yourself”-If you’re looking for some impressive guitar work and a high energy rock track, spin this one. While the “indie rock” vibes are stronger on this one than the vintage tone, it definitely is still there. …
Three tracks that fuse folk and rock together quite nicely
Laney Jones – “Not alone”-If you had the privilege of growing up around musical people, then you’ll know what it’s like to throw together a performance. You have this person on guitar, another on percussion, and so on… with seemingly no limit on …
Three storytelling Americana tunes that will fill your heart
Jacksonport – “Boundless love” (John Prine cover)-If you follow us on Twitter, you already know that I love this track. In fact, I’ll probably be spinning it almost non-stop for the near future. The combination of one of my current favorite folk artists …
Three variegated takes on the fabulous world of indie pop music
Sophia Alexa – “Buried alive”-This song feels like quintessential indie pop music to me. Everything about it feels just right. The sense of melody, the bright energy, and the quality on the lead vocal are all excellent. Alexa’s charming lyrical style makes the …
