Sinnober – “I’d Rather Not Know”-There are layers to what I love about this song. In a silly, surface way, I really like that the song *feels* like a holiday song. A bit deeper, though, I love the way the harmonies feel so …
Category: Singer Songwriter
Three exciting rock tracks to get this week off to an energetic start!
The Ritz – “Give Me a Sign”-This song sounds like rock history. I don’t mean that it sounds like it’s from rock history, but that it’s a connection of several artists from the incredible Rolling Stones to more recent alt rock acts in …
Three absolutely brand new folk releases that will encourage your heart for the future of the genre
J.B. Boone – “Queen of Saratoga”-I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… phrasing is an under-rated element of what makes a great song. J.B. Boone starts us off from the very beginning of this track with a beautiful sense of phrasing, …
Three brand new indie folk tunes to kick off 2024
Wise John – “The end is gonna come”-This isn’t our first time covering Wise John, but it’s the first track we’ve covered with such a heavy philosophical message. “It’s gonna be a long night of running from what we could have been.” The …
2023 Album of the Year
*This list is curated by co-editor Greg Jones 10) Cat Clyde – Down Rounder-If you’re a fan of traditional country music, you probably already know Cat Clyde’s name. We’ve featured Clyde’s writing before, so when this full length album came out this year …
2023 Song of the Year List, 10-1
*This list is curated by co-editor Greg Jones 10) Blackwood Station – “Let Me Down Gently”-To no one’s surprise, it’s an acoustic singer songwriter that leads off my top 10 this year. I hadn’t heard Blackwood Station before this one, but it’s easy …
2023 Song of the Year List, 20-11
*This list is curated by co-editor Greg Jones 20) J.M. Clifford – “Complicated Man”-One of the themes that has always attracted me to quality music is the connection between the sacred and the profane. Clifford’s “Complicated Man” features both much like icons like …
Three outstanding singer songwriters to end the year on a… (wait for it)… high note
East Harbor – “Exosphere”-Fans of folksy rock music are going to find a lot to like about the crisp, pop-flavored sound of East Harbor. There’s an instant likeability factor to this song that I can’t quite capture, but you just feel like you …
Three new folk tunes that will bring joy to your spirit at the end of 2023
John Constantine – “What happened to sunshine”-As an avid lover of folk music and good harmonies, I fell for this song right away. Everything from the delicate acoustic guitar to the beautiful layered harmonies all work for me on this one. It’s a …
Three indie folk songs that bring charming harmonies to meaningful melodies
The Coo – “Something’s Turned”-Every time I’ve clicked play on this song, I’ve had to look and see who it was. The Coo is the name of the artist, but I’ll be durned if I haven’t thought of both Adam Melchor as well …
