Eva and the Vagabond Tales – “Please Keep Me”-I really like the stripped down sincerity of this track. It’s a heart’s lament in folk chords, fronted by a beautifully articulate female lead. This is the kind of artistry that continues to bring us …
Category: Roots
Six country/Americana singer songwriters to celebrate the summer
Wilder Woods – “Supply and Demand (Acoustic)”-This track from NeedToBreathe’s Bear Rinehart again echoes the soul of the South. There’s a seriousness to the vocal style here that shows years of performance and quality. Even the guitar comes across as effortless, even though …
Noah Gundersen is Back With Emotive “Robin Williams”
“There’s a couple things i’m sure of, and a whole lot more i’m not” laments veteran Seattle songwriter Noah Gundersen on his latest (and perhaps one of his best ) single “Robin Williams”. The track works as a snapshot of an artist in …
Guest Concert Review – Ray Blair on Kelsey Kopecky in Nashville’s Centennial Park
Considering that as I type this there are storm sirens wailing outside my door for the fourth time, the outdoor concert I just went to was pretty darn good! It was a night of firsts. It was my daughter’s first concert, and it …
Five singer songwriters for your sweet summer solstice
Gavin Cooley – “The Bridge”-Cooley has a songwriting style that articulately crosses between familiar acoustic and experimental chill rock. The blend, then, brings forth some glowing insights that feel almost shoegaze. When you add in the gentle, near-whispered vocal, you come away with …
Songwriter Jeremie Albino Shines on “Hard Time”
We are excited to introduce you to one of our favorite new discoveries. The Canadian songwriter Jeremie Albino confidently bounces through genres as smoothly as he croons. On “Hard Time”, we hear a powerful folk soul hybrid that only further wins us over …
Brand new releases from folk, singer songwriter, and indie rock – something for everyone!
Sam Lynch – “Not My Body”-Sam Lynch is an incredible singer. Full stop. That’s really all I need to say about this song. But you know what? It also packs a powerful lyrical punch as well. Stylistically it’s a dash of jazz with …
We’re back with some fantastic new folk music
Andrew Phelan – “That’s How”-Okay so brace yourself for these lyrics. It’s about (wait for it…) drinking. But it’s also about moderation. The verses are definitely worth your attention. They’ll have you laughing, thinking of old friends, and remembering to cut yourself off …
Album Review: Anna Tivel – The Question
I first discovered Anna Tivel when she was singing with Jeffrey Martin, one of my favorite singer songwriters. But then through the alchemy of the Muse, I ended up falling for Tivel’s songwriting as well. Her songwriting is poetic and engaging, telling the …
Folk and Americana to sooth the soul
Titus Calderbank – “Mistakes”-This is one of the most impressive, dynamic Americana songs I’ve heard in years. I had never heard Calderbank’s name before clicking play on this song, but he won me over immediately. There’s a power in the vocal that really …
