The current state of the world is troubling. I know, every age has its own version of gloom and doom, but seriously, things are seemingly out of control. There is a certain chaos bubbling over into the streets of politics and race. In …
Big Announcement Today!
Sorry ya’ll… no #NewMusicFriday today. HOWEVER, head over to our Facebook page and wait for an exciting FB Live announcement in the next few hours. https://www.facebook.com/EarToTheGround-Music-202243623164219/
Six Emerging Folk Artists
Folk music is really important; it is the genre that tells our stories in song. Sometimes they are full of imagery and sometimes they are candid. But no matter how the folk song takes shape, at its heart there is an expression of …
Three Indie Rock Jams featuring Foxkeeper’s “Haunted Houses”
Check out these three cool indie rock jams. Each have unique styles, but show the versatility of a genre and its ability to invoke substantive emotions. Foxkeeper – “Haunted Houses” -This track has a cool production balance that allows the vocals to soar …
The top 3 lessons that every DJ must learn to be successful
The top 3 lessons that every DJ must learn to be successful Being a DJ can be hard work. While it appears to be a profession that is all fun and games, there are aspects of the role that require a level of …
Two piano singer songwriters to make you swoon
Something about the old “tickling the ivories” that has always had a way of melting people. From the days of Duke Ellington and George Gershwin to the contemporary pianists of today, there are many different ways to go about evoking emotions with song. …
Album Review: Anna Elizabeth Laube – Tree
Anna Elizabeth Laube | Tree Anna Elizabeth Laube funnels a tapestry of odes, laments, prayers and wishes into her latest album Tree to create a collection of songs that are at once heartwarming and boldly questioning of the boundaries between love and time. …
New Music Friday – Episode 20 – Vote in the Poll to decide who wins a full album review
New Music Friday has been a highly successful series for us, allowing many different bands to get new fans and tons of new listens. Thank you for that! We ask that rather than come here just to vote for the band or artist …
Three artists capturing the spirit of Americana music
Americana can have as many definitions as people you ask, but it is a powerful musical style. We can hear it from the east coast to the west, from the northern border to the southern gulf. It is a fascinating style of music …
Five captivating singer songwriters, featuring Matt Pond
Singer songwriters, to me, often dance on the delicate line between poet and prophet. They seem to be the people who can explain things in our world that the rest of us just cannot see. Think about the great lines from classic folk …
