BJ Fisher – “Scovia”-Oh my word, this is a folk singer’s folk song. Fisher writes with the expertise of someone who’s been in this folk world for a really long time. I appreciate the Cat Stevens sensibility to this track. The phrasing rolls …
Category: Singer Songwriter
Happy Mother’s Day, From Dax
Canadian artist Dax has been highly prolific during the last year. Yet, his influences and art are deeply rooted in styles pre and post pandemic. On “Dear Mom”, we hear the artist intentionally craft a beat heavy exaltation of his warrior of a …
Album Review: Eliza Edens – Time Away from Time
One of the best things about featuring folk music on our site is that we’re always flush with new submissions that are really good. When this album came in, we were in the midst of a pandemic and, to be honest, I had …
Three BRAND new folk tunes that just released today
Phillip Jonathan – “Seafront”-The narrative style of this track spoke to me from first listen. I also really appreciate the unhurried composition style. In a world of so many handclaps and “get to the hook as soon as possible” tunes, it’s nice to …
Three classic Americana tunes to melt your cold, cold heart
Dak Erik Oksvold – “Love you more”-Well, if you’re a fan of classic country then look no further than this new track from Oksvold. The vocal style might remind you of Ricky Skaggs or even the inimitable Vince Gill. The gospel styling here …
Three more singer songwriters to inspire you in this spring time
OSKA – “Lousy t-shirt”-I liked this track from the very opening, but the harmonies on the chorus absolutely won my heart. The overall groove is nice, keeping the track moving with a contemporary and snappy energy. The lead vocal is really well done. …
Three exciting contemporary singer songwriters for you to follow
John Paul White and Rose Cousins – “I can’t with you”-Well, I hope your heart is firmly in your chest because this song just make it want to fly away. These harmonies are absolutely captivating. The lyrics are romantic and heartwrenching in different …
Three totally different ways to go about making modern soul music
GoldFord – “Ride the storm”-Upon first listen, I wondered if I accidentally clicked on a record from Stax or Motown. The composition and production are outstanding. Then… that VOICE. Oh my heavens. That VOICE. GoldFord has a lead vocal that is to die …
Three remarkable stand-out indie folk tracks to add to your playlist immediately
Mighty Oaks – “Land of broken dreams”-This is such a fun little folk song. It’s a really great song because on the surface it seems relatively “simple” but there’s a lot going on with this track. The vocal harmonies are my favorite part, …
Three singer songwriters who just might rock your socks off!
Katie Buchanan – “All of it, again”-The energy of this track is absolutely fantastic. From start to finish it’s got a raw, gritty rock energy to it. The lyrics will have you leaning in to contemplate some big questions about how you treat …
