[Note: This album is from 2013. We rarely cover albums more than a year old.] Not since I first heard Pokey Lafarge have I been so impressed with an artist’s ability to capture a bygone era. A bit of the 1930s in sonic …
Ashley Allred–ethereal, instrumental, magical
This morning National Public Radio taught me about Gaelic mouth singing. I’ve been fascinated by throat singing for a while and with the concept of the voice as an instrument. Ashley Allred is not a throat singer or a mouth singer (though I …
Sun Culture – Young Blood – Exceptional, energetic pop songwriting
Are you longing for spring and summer on these cold, snowy (at least for us in the northeast and midwest) days? Well, here’s a bit of sonic summer fun from Sun Culture, the new project from singer songwriter Chase Coy. It’s energetic and …
Artist Interview – Eric Lilavois
While the name Eric Lilavois may be new to some, his resume is most definitely not. The diverse craftsman has worked with some of the brightest bands around including Atlas Genius, Saint Motel, Surfer Blood, and My Chemical Romance. His talent as producer …
The Lone Bellow – Then Came The Morning – The Only Folk Rock You’ll Need This Year
As any sports fan knows, the sophomore slump is real thing. A fantastic debut season followed by a disappointing second trying to live up the hype. But if you’re not a sports fan and you follow our site, you may not believe that …
Cahalen Morrison and Country Hammer – The Flower of Muscle Shoals – Fresh traditional country music
Cahalen Morrison has made an appearance on our site in the past, so it was nice to hear he’s still at it. This isn’t the kind of country music you’ll hear on big radio stations, unfortunately, but it is the kind you’re likely …
Tangled Up In Blue–smart, perfectly-balanced bluegrass chorus
Tangled up in Blue is a bluegrass ensemble based at Yale University. Twenty or so students and others put “The Ramblin’ Kind” a full length album, together last year and it is wonderful. This group has existed since 1986, obviously cycling through new …
The Wind and the Wave – From the Wreckage – High powered folk pop
Patricia Lynn and Dwight Baker are a songwriting powerhouse. They have perfected the catchy hook and colorful harmonies that have characterized the recent rise of “pop folk” music in the past few years. Their new album From the Wreckage by their duo The …
Grayson Schick – Alt-Country Gem
Occasionally an artist comes along who epitomizes the sound and mission of Ear to the Ground. Whether it is in style or mere swagger, they are the ones whose songs give verification to the need for great music sites. Enter Ohio’s native son …
Free Music Friday! James Vincent McMorrow
Hey everyone! Happy Free Music Friday! This week, we’re treated to a live album from James Vincent McMorrow, whose album, Post Tropical, received almost unanimous praise last year. This live album contains songs from both his debut album and last year’s release and it’s …
