Every once and a while, a band or artist finds the perfect moniker to label them and their style. When I found out the Ray Lamontagne had an older album titled One Lonesome Saddle, I thought to myself, “Well, that just about perfectly sums …
The Craven Family Band – The Flower Grown – Lancaster, PA Americana revival band reflects history and heritage
It’s not easy to make old time music sound good in the 21st century, but the Craven Family Band are experts at exactly that. They have a knack for both singing and songwriting in a way that sounds like the 1930s. But it …
Hammertowne: Debut Album Stands on Solid Ground
Hammertowne. Hammertowne. Mountain Fever Records, 2013. http://www.hammertowne.com Hammertowne is the junction of five musicians originally hired on as session musicians for a solo recording, but ended up as the hot new bluegrass band with their first album out this year, the self-titled Hammertowne. …
Let’s Help Haley Klinkhammer! – Guitar Center Singer Songwriter Contest
Dearest faithful readers and listeners of EarToTheGround Music, We reviewed Haley Klinkhammer’s debut album earlier this year. She recently released a new original song for the Guitar Center Singer Songwriter Contest and we’re trying to help her. Please give it a listen. If …
Free Music Friday! The Wood Brothers
Since Greg posted his review of The Wood Brothers’ album this week, we thought, for this week’s edition of Free Music Friday, we’d pass along a little free four song sampler of theirs. Check out the awesome lyric driven folk music of The …
The White Buffalo – Set My Body Free
If you’re a fan of Sons of Anarchy, you’re probably familiar with The White Buffalo. In anticipation of our full review next week, here’s a taste of the new album Shadows, Greys, and Evil Ways. This is “Set My Body Free”, which makes a lot …
Vaughn Montgomery sings Woody Guthrie
We’re suckers for classic music around here and it doesn’t get much better than Woody Guthrie. Enjoy this tune from Vaughn Montgomery. While you’re at it, stop on over to his website and check out some of his originals as well.
Amos Lee – “Man Who Wants You”
I’m not gonna do a full review of Mountains of Sorrow, Rivers of Song because, well, it’s Amos Lee and you already know about him. If you don’t, what are you doing here?! Seriously you guys, he’s the best. Here’s a song off the …
Wood Brothers – The Muse – Harmony-filled Americana Album of the Year Candidate
It’s not every day a music writer gets a chance to hear such an accomplished band that can still be considered “on the rise.” The Wood Brothers, an Americana and/or folk rock band fronted by Boulder, Colorado natives Chris and Oliver Wood, have …
Finnders and Youngberg: I Don’t Want Love You Won’t Give Until I Cry
Finnders and Youngberg. I Don’t Want Love You Won’t Give Until I Cry. Finnders and Yougberg, 2013. http://finndersandyoungberg.com/ Finnders and Youngberg is a Colorado quintet spinning 21st century character-driven folk tunes. Using string instruments, vocal skill, and stellar story-telling, F&Y make musical magic …
