This is the kind of music that puts a smile on your face! It’s happy, exciting, and fun. Get up, tap a toe, do a dance, and share this great emerging band with a friend. Preserving the kind of good old harmonies that …
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Fish & Bird – Crazy Dream
Here we go yet again everyone. A little banjo, some awesome bass work (kudos to that bassist, he’s the man), and some typical folk lyricism. “Like he could have been someone from some messed up dream.” Looking forward to going and finding more …
Dave Calandra – The Refuge
This song. Oh man. Dave Calandra wrote this song for the friends and loved ones he had that had dealt with depression. It’s powerful and this is the sort of thing that we look for. This, this right here, this is what music …
Lily and Madeleine – Sister harmonies make listeners swoon on the NPR Tiny Desk
We’ve covered Lily and Madeleine a few times before because, well, they’re incredible. It’s a confident quietness that comes across in their every performance. They’ll be household names in a year or so. Start with this beautiful collection of songs filmed at the …
William Fitzsimmons – Centralia
I am a huge fan of William Fitzsimmons. His voice, his lyricism, his style, his beard. Everything about him screams genuine. This track is called “Centralia” and it’s vintage William Fitzsimmons. The album version of this song will sound a lot different when …
Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires – “Mutineer” – Authentic country music duet
Jason Isbell put out one of the best albums of 2013 and he’s been doing recordings at a variety of radio stations all year. This was a wonderful rendition of “Mutineer” with Amanda Shires on vocals and violin. Although a cover and not …
Andrew Ripp – Spark
Andrew Ripp is a very talented singer songwriter and his Christmas EP has been at the top of my list for a couple years now. This song, “Spark”, is the least Christmas-y, but also the most profoundly emotional and honest. It’s hauntingly beautiful …
Reader’s Choice: YouTubers Cover Holiday Favorite Music
Check out a few excellent YouTubers making phenomenal music for this holiday season. Here we have Shaun Reynolds and Lily Me, the dynamic duo of Justin Robinett and Michael Henry, as well as the incomparable Kiersten Holine. These new takes on classic holiday …
Sufjan Stevens – Christmas in the Room
This is an awesome video of Sufjan as a nutcracker singing his incredible, and one of my favorite, Christmas originals, “Christmas in the Room”. This is a really interesting song, one that eschews the traditional Christmas themes for one of time well spent …
Daniela Andrade – “Santa Baby” – Sultry and sweet classic Christmas song
Daniela Andrade is one of the better YouTube artists that continually generate a high level of art. She is at her best with songs like this minimalist rendition of “Santa Baby.” Leaving the overproduction at the door, Andrade allows her clear, sweet voice …
