Daniel Donato – “Sweet tasting Tennessee”-Since Nashville is in Tennessee, there are an inordinate number of songs written about that state. This love song to a place and people from Daniel Donato is enough to put a smile on anyone. It’s easy going, …
Category: Roots
These singer songwriters can change your life – March 2019
Jamie Yost – “Ravens”-Something about Yost’s vocal reminds me of Ben Abraham, so of course I like it. There’s a poetic phrasing to Yost’s songwriting that reminds me a bit of Isbell. If you know about my love for those artists, you’ll understand …
Instrumental music to play during spring showers – Spring 2019
Kevin Kerrigan – “You”-One of the things I love about instrumental music is that we don’t know who motivated a piece or what its purpose really is. From the title “You” we might hypothesize that it’s about a lover, but it could be …
Featured Single: Kora Feder – “Dance with me” – 2019 song of the year candidate
“Mama said don’t waste your time on pretty love songs.” ^That’s how you start a country song. This track from Kora Feder is one of my favorite finds of 2019. “Dance with me” is romantic and sweet, subtle and true. There’s a political …
New music potpourri – March 2019
Human Barbie – “The Village Priest”-There’s something soothing about this song’s construction. The guitars sound vintage and the lead vocal is understated, but it seems to work really well. It feels like a deep cut from one of your favorite 60s bands. I …
Lily Arbor’s “Longing for the Sun” EP is Exactly What We Need this Long-Awaited Spring!
Say, friend… Do you love all things lovely? Well, shucks… so do I! Oh, dear one, do you want to listen to something lovely? Spendid, buddy… because I have something for you! We featured a song from Lily Arbor recently but felt they …
Brand new Americana you have to hear to believe – March 2019
Cat Clyde – “Anymore”-This is an absolute heartbreaker that would do Hank Williams himself pretty damn proud. It’s a two step beat and has lyrics that’s make you cry your eyes out. This is what country music is all about, honestly. Clyde’s style …
Featured Single: Aimee Bayles – “Leave the Light On”
This song hit me really hard. It’s about loss. It’s sweet and emotionally wrenching. I said it the first time I heard it and after many (many) plays, I can say that it still reminds me of George Jones’s iconic track, “He stopped …
Evan Bartels – “Lula” (Hat Trick Sesh 003)
If you’ve ever been a fan of Jason Isbell’s heart-wrenching version of Americana, you really need to play this track. I’ve compared Bartels’ vocal to David Ramirez in the past and it seems to hold up on this track. It’s a gritty, raw, …
Five singer songwriters for your weekend
Kaypo – “Welcome to the human race”-There’s a cool energy to this track that seems to be all bound up in the lead vocal. The guitar is cool as well, with an almost tinny sound in the strings. It comes together for this …
