palmboy – “Spaceman”-From the opening layered harmonies, I was immediately struck by the track from palmboy. One of the easiest comps here is Queen, but honestly I think palmboy is doing something new and exciting as well. There’s a vibe that reminds me …
Three acoustic folk singer songwriters to bring cool in this hot July weather
Emma Hamel – “Twenty”-This is a gentle, sweet song and it’s my challenge to older readers not to have a sense of being jaded when listening to the song. Don’t say, “oh honey… you have no idea.” If you really listen there’s a …
Three up tempo rock tunes to give your midweek a kick in the pants
Cameron Neal – “No place to go”-The official genre for this track is alt rock. I’m definitely in support of that designation. Some of the energy feels like early 2000s punk-flavored pop rock, which I’ve always enjoyed. The soaring vocals and big time …
Three new Americana tracks to swing you into the weekend
Ernest Aines – “Yellowstone”-There’s a sincerity and tone to this track from Ernest Aines that’s sure to win over a lot of fans right away. It’s a kind of Americana that feels like it has history riding on its back. If you’ve ever …
Three indie pop tracks to liven your midweek
Jenny Kern – “I should lose you”-If you’ve been around ETTG for a while, you know the name Jenny Kern. She’s got a fantastic voice. It’s nice to hear this new track “I should lose you” with its high energy and engaging lyrics. …
Three Americana tunes that will steal your heart this July
Denitia – “All the sweet tea”-Name something more appropriate to a southern summer time than sweet tea… you can’t! It’s the perfect image and flavor. Denitia is an artist that we’ve been featuring here in the past few months and this new track …
Three folk singer songwriters to kick off a new week
Tyler Edwards – “Highway dust”-If I had to pick a representative artist for modern folk music, Tyler Edwards would make the short list. Everything about this song captures what folk music is all about; relatable lyrics, accessible melody, and a vocal that makes …
Three unique Americana tracks to get your toes tappin this weekend
Mookie and the Bab – “Passing through”-The acoustic style of this track won my heart right away. Then the vocal entered… with a crooning sincerity and charming lyricism… and I was hooked on Mookie and the Bab. Fans of Rayland Baxter and similar …
Three folk tracks that will challenge your perceptions of the genre
Dash Hammerstein – “Rolls Royce”-This song feels like an old fashioned tune. Even the instruments seem to be intentionally old fashioned with that slightly out-of-tune style (especially the piano). It’s meant to feel like an old timey soundtrack (if I had to guess). …
Three unique tracks meeting at the collision point of folk and rock music
Arts Fishing Club – “Space Cow”-We’ve been writing about Arts Fishing Club for many years. In fact, his story was one that pulled me in right away; he’s dedicated to making music and truly loves the process. That always resonates with me. This …
