Katy Hurt – “Sounds good in a bar”-Every once in a while I hear a song that stops me in my tracks. That happened with this lovely song from Katy Hurt. The eloquent combination of earthy, accessible storytelling with a clear vocal style …
Category: Roots
Three retro soulful bluesy tracks that blow the doors off the Americana genre
Mara Kaye and Carl Sonny Leyland – “Dystopian blues”-They DO make music like they used to. I’m not sure a professional musicologist would guess that this song is from 2021. It sounds like it’s a hundred years old and brand new all at …
Three Americana tracks to remind you how great the genre really is
Ian Jones – “Liars, Criminals, Beggars, and Thieves”-When I first clicked play on this track, I thought I stepped into a time machine from the classic 60s folk rock era. Then I thought… actually this is more like a modern style of folk …
Three new Americana tunes to remind you of the old days
Luke Ford – “Moldy Sandwich”-I really didn’t think I’d be a fan of a song about a moldy sandwich, but the expressive electric guitar right in the opening definitely captured my attention. The vocal harmonies on this track are outstanding. The combination of …
All The Queen’s Horses Leave us Stunned
All The Queen’s Horses – “The Troubled Tears of Drury Road” Steeped in Irish songwriting, this project of Sean Murphy is absolutely arresting. The beauty in “The Troubled Tears of Drury Road”, and honestly all of his music, is in every earnest note …
Three incredible standout Americana tracks
JD Casper – “Sink like a stone”-From the first time I heard this track by JD Casper, I couldn’t help but think of classics like John Hartford or the late great Tom T. Hall. The narrative vibe here is expressive and intriguing. The …
Two retro soul tracks you HAVE to hear to get your weekend started right
Aidan and the Wild – “The Whip” ft. Merel Sophie-If you’re looking for a cool soulful groove, check out this new track from Aidan and the Wild. The chill vocal in the opening is really intriguing, but it’s the mood of the track …
Three Americana tracks preserving the heart of the genre
Miss Leo – “I’ve endured” (Ola Belle Reed cover)-When a song starts “born in the mountains” there’s a really good chance that it’s going to be a quality track. Miss Leo’s cover of the Ola Belle Reed song “I’ve endured” is the Americana …
Three Americana tracks to prove traditional music is still alive
Jane McNealy – “Chickee-ada-la-deeay”-In one of the most complicated song titles I’ve ever featured, Jane McNealy brings a clever bluegrass tune that feels like it could have been written in the 1940s. It harkens back to simpler times. Perhaps it will remind listeners …
Three acoustic singer songwriters to ask some philosophical questions
Christian Beck – “Suit and tie”-I appreciate the approachable sound here from Christian Beck. It’s a relatable feeling that will have a lot of listeners relating, either personally or connecting with a friend who made the choices Beck outlines in the lyrics. The …
