Fever Dolls – “From dusk to dawn”-The guitar work in the opening of this song is enough for a yes from me. Then the lead vocal enters the track and it goes from “good” to great. There’s a sense in this track that …
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David Ramirez Plays to “Heaven”
The fifth LP from Austin songwriter David Ramirez is a refreshing love note for a broken world. My Love is a Hurricane was written in a fury and inspired by a short but inspired romance. The result is a surprisingly upbeat album with …
Three acoustic folk tracks for your weekend
Pulford Avenue – “You”-If you’ve been a fan of folk music for a long time, you know that there are a lot of different textures within the genre. As long as it has an acoustic guitar and some good vocal harmonies, it’s going …
Featured Single: Gene Micofsky – “Bad Ways”
-These fuzzy guitars and driving beat will have you putting up your rock fist in no time. When Micofsky’s aggressive blues vocals enter the track, you’ll feel a burst of energy for sure. There’s a sort of “motorcycle shop” vibe to this song …
Cat Clyde: Brilliant Songwriting (Yet Again)
Cat Clyde – “Toaster” If you are not hip to the work of the exceptional talent of Cat Clyde, then stop everything you are doing, and consume her catalog. All of it. Right now. We are not kidding. She is nothing short of …
Seven emerging folk acts you need in your life
Wild Silence – “Wasteland”-This is one of my favorite folk songs I’ve found so far in 2020. How’s that for not burying the lede? The breathtaking harmonies on the chorus make the song absolutely stunning, but even before you get to that point …
An Americana playlist for this chilly spring
Shayler and Brooke – “At sea”-If duo Americana music is of interest to you, slow your scroll and click play on this tune. Shayler and Brooke come together for a timeless banjo and guitar song that will draw your interest. But it’s the …
Album Review: Tyler Childers – Country Squire
I am admittedly late to the game on reviewing Childers’ new album Country Squire from 2019. Let’s just say we’ve all been a little busy over the past few months dealing with this and that. But let’s tackle these fantastic songs from one …
A small collection of country and Americana music to bring in the springtime
Norma McDonald – “Wonder in the summer”-This is about as classic an Americana song as I have heard in 2020. I appreciate the sincerity in the vocal, the realism in the lyrics, and the quality of the full composition. McDonald’s vocal is absolutely …
Let the guitar sing – a folk music playlist
Liv Greene – “Wishing Well”-If you’ve been a fan of folks like Emmylou Harris and Gillian Welch, you’ll want to take a listen to Liv Greene. She’s the real deal. This is folk Americana music at a high level. The vocal is solid, …
