Tyler Lyle is, for my money, one of the best singer-songwriters out there. His music is poignant and beautiful and “Nashville” is a great example. Personal and universal, lines like “the world spins on without our permission./ We can hold our breath and …
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Luke Hawley – “Your Bones Get Old” – Gifted acoustic artist gives intimate recording on YouTube
Luke Hawley is the kind of artist I love to write about. He’s good at what he does, has a genuine approach to music, and writes from his heart. I’m hoping to review his latest album on Bandcamp very soon, but until then …
Russell Howard – Home Sweet Home (acoustic)
We featured Russell Howard last year because he’s awesome. He contacted us again with some new versions of his songs, allowing us to experience his awesomeness all over again. Here we give you “Home Sweet Home,” a subtle and familiar relaxing acoustic track …
Mike Mangione and The Union – Dream of Home Once Again
Stick with this. Let it build. Be patient and you’ll be rewarded. Holy man will you be rewarded. These guys are amazing and their new record is too. More on that soon, but for now, here’s an awesome, a cappella version of a …
Science! – “Seattle Song”
“No one here has umbrella… no one here seems to get wet.” From start to finish, the clever songwriting and great guitar playing on this track keep me smiling ear to ear. Having never been to Seattle, it’s pretty remarkable how well I …
Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors – Wine We Drink
Here’s an amazing version of “Wine We Drink” off of one of our favorite albums of 2013. Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors are busy, touring with NeedToBreathe and accompanying Mumford and Sons on their stop over tour dates. Enjoy!!
Middle Brother – Middle Brother/Million Dollar Bill
This is not a new video. This group, Middle Brother, consists of John J. McCauley III of Deer Tick, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, and Matt Vasquez of Delta Spirit. This is essentially a folk super group, but this album came out in 2011. It’s a super group …
JD Eicher and The Goodnights – I’d Like To Get To Know You
Friends of the blog, JD Eicher and the Goodnights, are releasing a new album very soon. Spoiler alert: it’s really good. To promote that and just because they can, they’ve released a music video for “I’d Like To Get To Know You”. It’s …
Marcus Foster and Bobby Long – Crooked Sky
Here’s an awesome acoustic track from two excellent singer-songwriters. There were 3 views when I posted this, so enjoy the fresh hot new music folks.
VanLadyLove – “Neverland” – Artsy pop YouTube Gem
What do you get when you mix powerful pop vocals, electronic background percussion, and a mandolin…? VanLadyLove. This video is also a thing of beauty. Make it full screen and just take it in… from the gorgeous scenes to the overall story line, …
