There’s lots of Christmas music out there, but what would Thanksgiving music sound like if we had it? I’ll go ahead and assert that it would be Americana. It would be at times brash, but other times really quaint and enjoyable. Here we …
Category: Roots
Album Review: Brent Cobb – Shine on Rainy Day
Let’s not mince words; this is the country album of the year for me. Brent Cobb is the perfect singer songwriter. He’s a blend of John Denver with a touch of John Fogerty. He’s got a sincerity that reminds me of what people …
New Music Friday – Ep. 21 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review
New Music Friday – Ep. 21 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review Each of these artists has an incredible amount of talent, so let’s give them all a fair listen. After clicking on each one, please …
Six Emerging Folk Artists
Folk music is really important; it is the genre that tells our stories in song. Sometimes they are full of imagery and sometimes they are candid. But no matter how the folk song takes shape, at its heart there is an expression of …
Three artists capturing the spirit of Americana music
Americana can have as many definitions as people you ask, but it is a powerful musical style. We can hear it from the east coast to the west, from the northern border to the southern gulf. It is a fascinating style of music …
Soul Is Not Dead: Moorea Masa, Ray Hodge, and Liyah Bey
Soul Is Not Dead: Moorea Masa, Ray Hodge, and Liyah Bey Soul is not dead. In the mainstream radio, one might think that for a track to have soul it needs to have layers of electronic bumps and beeps. But real soul music …
Under the Radar: Some new tunes for your #MusicMonday
#MusicMonday is a cool hashtag because people looking for new music have a nice weekly way to find some. Also, it’s pretty much the worst day of the week, so we can all have a blast at least sharing music with each other. …
2016 Fall Folk Playlist – 10 Tracks to enjoy with pumpkins and candy corn
Photo credit: Andrew Calvetti Fall brings with it beautiful leaves falling from trees and cooler temperatures. Here in northeast Ohio, the season means a nice chill that pairs nicely with hooded sweatshirts, pumpkins, and candy corn. We encourage our readers to take in …
Ten Exciting New Albums for Fans of Folk and Americana Music in 2016
Ten Exciting New Albums for Fans of Folk and Americana Music in 2016 These types of run down or list articles are fun for some and annoying to others. We are getting an impressive volume of submissions lately, so it’s tough to keep …
Album Review: Kenny Brothers Band – A Walk in the Woods
Album Review: Kenny Brothers Band – A Walk in the Woods Straight out of New England forest trails, the Kenny Brothers Band brings us a debut album that weaves between trees, circles past the no trespassing sign onto the path less traveled and …
