Sometimes I find some really incredible mountain music. This is far from “emerging.” In fact, this music is older than everyone who will read this post… if their ages were added together. (Including my grandma… thanks grandma!)
The Stacks – How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
We often feature these roots-country duos that bring a healthy dose of strings and harmonies to our ears. One of the more intriguing YT “follows” is Kent State University’s “Folk Alley,” which seems to find some of the off-the-beaten-path artists that we love. …
Artist Interview- Alan Brooks
Alan is unique thus far, in that he approached me to review his new album, A.liB.i, and that intrigued me, so I had to learn more. Low and behold, Alan wasn’t just an enterprising musician, but an amazingly gifted one, but with very …
Alan Brooks- A.liB.i
Alan Brooks. A.liB.i Alan Brooks/Bandcamp, 2013. Alan Brooks: http://www.alanbrooksmusic.com/ I’m going to break from my usual prattle of giving you a detailed artist bio and jump right into the review because this week I have a review and an artist interview for you. Check …
Coming Soon: Josh Turner, Coyote Armada, and Larkin Dodgen
I’ve been a fan of Josh Turner, the YouTube guitar genius, for years now. He is now a student at Butler University and posted a few exciting announcements, including a new college band of his. As cool as Coyote Armada might be, I’m …
Free Music Friday! Centuries Old,
Today is a folk day on Free Music Friday! We’re featuring a couple great sounding folk bands, one from Savannah, GA and one from Vancouver, BC. Free, as always. Centuries Old Centuries Old is a five piece folk band of students from Georgia …
DeYarmond Edison – Bones
We try to stay up on all that’s current in folk and independent music, but, unfortunately, that means that sometimes we miss stuff from years ago. For example, the name DeYarmond Edison is one of those names that comes out of indie folk …
The Shouting Matches – Grownass Man
Remember the story of King Midas? You know, the guy who got his wish, that everything touched would turn to gold, only to regret that choice when he found that he couldn’t eat, drink, or even touch his daughter without them being turned …
Jon Russell – My Days are Heavy
There aren’t words for the joy that this man’s voice can bring. Yes, Jon Russell from the Head and the Heart. Yes, he’s amazing. Enjoy.
Bicycle Thief- Fields
Bicycle Thief. Fields. Bicycle Thief/Bandcamp, 2013. Bicycle Thief: http://bicyclethief.bandcamp.com/ Bicycle Thief arose in 2009 from David Vila of Stealwater and his desire explore other music genres outside of Stealwater’s typical alt-rock sound. Bicycle Thief instead ranges into indie folk with spirit. Following the album …
