Kyle Meadows – “Goin’ Down” This artist is creepily similar to Elliott Smith vocal territory. He has the same talent of balancing sweet instrumentation with endearing lyrics. The result is both nostalgic and visceral. There is a temporal beauty to his work and …
Category: Singer Songwriter
The Totally Predictable Valentine’s Day Playlist – for all your harmony needs today
You knew it was coming. You knew that we would share a list full of cheesy love songs that we’ve been saving for the past month. Ha! Actually, no. These are just really interesting songs that we think would accompany a romantic evening …
Album Review: Talena Bricker – Drowning (Winner NMF 70)
Talena Bricker’s style will be welcome to many of our readers. She is a contemplative singer songwriter with command of the acoustic guitar. Her lyrics are often poetic and thoughtful. Drowning is an interesting album that is worthy of your listen. The opening …
YouTube Gems That Restore Faith in the Music Video
PLYA – “Adrenaline” This is a prime example of how a music video can make a good song, great. The dynamic electro pop stylings are only further exemplified with the interactive 360-degree video. We appreciate the sheer straightforward performance aspect, but we love …
Artist Interview: Henry Jamison – Acoustic singer songwriter
When we first heard Henry Jamison, we enjoyed his songwriting and style considerably. When we recently got the opportunity to ask about his music, we had to ask him some questions about his sound. Listen to his voice on this single and you’re …
Joshua Hyslop – “Home”
Here we have a folk song called “Home” from talented singer songwriter Joshua Hyslop. We’ve covered him before and find his intimate acoustic style to be quite pleasing. It might just be the perfect relaxing music you need on a Monday afternoon in …
Thursday Two: 2 Rising Songwriters You Need to Know
Amy Guess – “Sorry” “I’m sorry, sorry, that I’m not sorry” sings the Canadian songstress. The track is confident and enduring as she crafts a strong anti-love song on “Sorry”. Backed with the perfect amount of piano, her dark pop vocals punch and …
The Midweek Playlist – An Eclectic Americana Adventure
Are you ready for this? Probably not. Check out this eclectic mix of American traditions ranging from folk to blues. Dawson Hollow – “Hills and Roads” -We have a feature coming soon on these folks since they won a contest on our site …
Have you heard about Alan Barnosky?
Fans of old school folk music get comfortable because I’m about to introduce you to a new favorite artist. I’ve covered Alan Barnosky around here before, but I want you to take me seriously. If you’re a fan of Mandolin Orange style new …
Freja Frances Crafts a Haunting Piano Driven Tale on “Papercuts”
Freja Frances – “Papercuts” The piano/vocal combo on this track is extraordinary. The heartbreaking talent here is more than palpable and is sure to bring a variety of comparisons to more renowned artists. The artist explains, “The single is about a feeling of …
