Melissa Carper – “Ain’t a day goes by”-If you’ve been around my writing about music in the past year, you’ll be familiar with Melissa Carper. Her sincerity and authenticity is evident immediately. The effect on the sound overall feels like a true throwback …
Category: Singer Songwriter
Three Americana tunes that make old time sounds connect in the modern day
Destinie Lynn – “Once, twice”-If you’re a fan of old school acoustic singer songwriters, you’ll love Destinie Lynn’s sound. The waltz timing from the guitar feels like a bygone style, but it has a fresh energy to it on this track from Lynn. …
Three tracks in the indie folk and Americana realm that are sure to impress
Aldvvin – “Born on the 10th”-There’s a soulful energy to this track that’s sure to stand out to listeners right away. I know it stopped me in my tracks. The vibes feel like a combination of Chris Stapleton and Ray Lamontagne. The expressive …
Three intriguing new singer songwriters you’ll want to add to your music library
Eloise Granville – “Seesaw”-There’s a nice calm acoustic sentiment to this song that’s sure to win over a lot of fans. Granville has a sweet vocal style that helps to convey the lyrical concept well. There’s a bit of a Taylor Swift style …
Three new Americana tracks we hope you’ll appreciate as much as we do
Arran Fagan – “Could you carry me?”-If you put Jason Isbell and Jeffrey Martin in a room for a co-write, they’d probably produce something like this track from Arran Fagan. Now that’s pretty high praise for me since I believe those artists are …
Three singer songwriters bringing calm this late August
The Feelings Parade – “St Judy’s Comet” (Paul Simon cover)-We don’t feature covers very often, so when we do it’s because it’s exceptionally good. The Feelings Parade bring us a Paul Simon track with some beautiful, gentle folk harmonies. There’s a coolness to …
Three indie folk tracks you’ll want to put on steady rotation
Wax Owls – “Lie for me”-If you’re a fan of lush soundscapes and brilliant folksy harmonies, check out this track from Wax Owls. It’s got a beautiful, bright energy to it. The lead vocal bounces from standard register to falsetto and back with …
Our Favorite Songwriters (Currently)
Rachel Angel – “Closer to Myself” When done right, alt country is one of our favorite genres. Case in point, Rachel Angel. The songstress absolutely blew us away with her vocals, while laying down a classic instrumentation that is earnest and true. On …
Three new folk tracks for your late August music rotation
Basset – “Change of time”-The calming acoustic sentiment is captivating on this track. The vocal ushers in thought provoking lyrics. The folk harmonies, though, are what really won my heart over with this song. The duo remind me a little of the Milk …
Three Americana tunes that remind me why I love the genre so much
B Forrest – “Song for John Prine”-I was excited when I saw the title of this song, but I was even happier when I heard it. There’s definitely some John Prine phrasing on this track, which I genuinely appreciate. Fans of storytelling folk …
