Jonathan Byrd’s solo album Cackalack has some great songs on it and his duet work in the Barn Birds is really great as well. I decided to put these two projects together to highlight solid songwriting and two enjoyable albums. Cackalack’s cover depicts …
Category: Singer Songwriter
Free Music Friday! Matthew McNeal
Happy Free Music Friday Folks! This week, we’ve got an album by Matthew McNeal, former frontman of Hey Jersey. This album is a collection of all sorts of different kinds of singer songwriters playing with Matthew McNeal. Having listened to this one a …
Ben Abraham – Moonlight
In my opinion, there are just simply not enough short, sweet, beautiful love songs. Often musicians try to overcomplicate the emotion and make it into something that it’s not. Ben Abraham (whose cover of Bob Dylan’s “To Make You Feel My Love” still …
Tossing Copper – Of Life and Love and Longing – A Shining Singer/Songwriter Example
Tossing Copper is the moniker of Jake Scott, a fresh on the scene singer/songwriter from Arkansas. With a name that Scott claims “represents the things that we all look to in our lives to give us whatever we may be seeking, but unfortunately …
Tossing Copper – Truth Be Told
Listen up folks. I haven’t been this impressed by, excited about, or thrilled to be on the bandwagon early for an artist as I am about Tossing Copper. This EP, which is free, more on that when the review comes soon, is phenomenal …
Sykamore – Petal – Powerhouse female singer songwriter Jordan Ostram
Sykamore is the moniker for powerhouse independent singer songwriter Jordan Ostram. Her commanding presence and confident musical ability soar on her new Canadian-influenced album. One part pop star, another part country artist, what Sykamore brings to the table is a rich talent and …
Luke Hawley – The Northwoods Hymnal – Haunting intellectual acoustic rock
Luke Hawley has a truly haunting voice that inspires a variety of emotions, most often a comfortable introspection. His new album The Northwoods Hymnal makes an incredible contribution to American music; it teaches us that all music is spiritual and ought to reflect …
The White Buffalo – Shadows, Greys and Evil Ways – Western balladeer strikes gold again
Every once and a while, a band or artist finds the perfect moniker to label them and their style. When I found out the Ray Lamontagne had an older album titled One Lonesome Saddle, I thought to myself, “Well, that just about perfectly sums …
Let’s Help Haley Klinkhammer! – Guitar Center Singer Songwriter Contest
Dearest faithful readers and listeners of EarToTheGround Music, We reviewed Haley Klinkhammer’s debut album earlier this year. She recently released a new original song for the Guitar Center Singer Songwriter Contest and we’re trying to help her. Please give it a listen. If …
The White Buffalo – Set My Body Free
If you’re a fan of Sons of Anarchy, you’re probably familiar with The White Buffalo. In anticipation of our full review next week, here’s a taste of the new album Shadows, Greys, and Evil Ways. This is “Set My Body Free”, which makes a lot …
