When we first heard Adrienne Tooley’s music, we couldn’t help but stop everything to listen to her sound. It’s a bit 60s folk revival, a bit modern, but with this characteristic authenticity that lures in the listener. Let’s take a listen to the …
Category: Roots
Do you hear the people sing? A harmony-rich playlist
Jekyll Wood – “Who You Are” -The opening harmony on this track is as tight as can be. It starts off there and then grows into a syncopated, hook-heavy fun track. It’s hard to find a comparison here, but the harmonies do remind …
A mid-June folk playlist for your soul
Emma Dilemma – “Eliot and Loren” -If storytelling folk of the Pete Seeger variety is of interest to you, you’ll love this track. Emma Dilemma has a wonderful, accessible sweetness to the sound. The strum pattern works to gently usher in the soft …
Get your hands dirty with some roots music – Lunchtime Playlist May 31
Jesse Daniel – “Looks Like Rain” -Daniel’s style is pure as the driven… rain? No but seriously this is a pure record that comes across as the real deal. The chord structure and slide guitar give it plenty of rootsy texture. Daniel’s voice …
Check out all of our spring playlists – Americana, Rock, Singer Songwriter, and Folk Music
Some of you may be aware that we actually curate playlists all the time over on Soundcloud. (If there’s demand, we’ll do the same on Spotify.) These lists are specially crafted with under-the-radar artists in mind, so you’re not going to find top-40 …
Five folk standouts – Lunchtime Playlist May 23
Arbour Season – “Leaving Delaware” -This is one of my favorite folk songs I’ve heard in 2018. There, I said it. The harmonies on this track are positively saccharine. The overall sound, though, is not overly sweet, but rather feels like a genuine …
Album Review: Kyle Cox – Self titled album shows off music history-blending style
Kyle Cox has been a site favorite for a few years now. He’s a real down to earth guy with a legitimate heart for music. When his rootsy style came across our desks initially, we fell in love with what he’s up to. …
Five need-to-know folk singer songwriters – Lunchtime Playlist May 15
Maxwell James – “When It’s Real” -This track is ostensibly about knowing when love is real, but the same can be said for knowing when a song is “real” too. This one is, for sure. There’s a lightness to the easy flow of …
Let’s get the folks together for a fun list! – Lunchtime Playlist May 11
Wealthy West – “Help” -We’ve been fans of the Wealthy West for a few years now. They have a high quality “big folk” sound to them that keeps us coming back for more. Sometimes garnering comparisons with a band like The Head and …
Review: Songwriter Stephen Babcock Crafts a Fun Americana Gem
New York City based musician Stephen Babcock recently won our affection with his delightful single “Atlanta”. The track is a fun boost of pop Americana that can be found on his newly released EP Fiction.Babcock has many strengths that are showcased on the …
