I am too young to have been around when Bob Dylan was writing world-changing music. I didn’t get to hear Sam Cooke sing about a change that was going to come. But I am fortunately just the right age to be here for …
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Three thoughtful, engaging, emerging indie folk artists you’ll want to share with your friends immediately
Joseph G. Thompson – “Wonder”-Joseph G. Thompson is slowly becoming one of the artists that I approve more than not and it’s easy to hear why. This is sincere folk music, complete with thoughtful introspection and soothing acoustic guitar picking. The central lyric …
Three wonderful new folk indie pop tunes that are perfect for your autumn playlist
Kaitlyn Fox – “Sucker Punch”-The easy going guitar work here feels comfortable and engaging. Imagine, then, the vibrancy of the vocal and the force of the lyrics as they pack an emotional punch. It’s a sucker punch, indeed, recognizing the “same shade of …
Three new Americana tunes that will have you thinkin’ about the good times (and the old times)
Matt Wilson and Sinking City – “Enunciation, Pronunciation Blues”-If you’re a fan of New Orleans jazz and clever writing, definitely check out this unique song. It’s got that Frenchman Street charm to it, all the while utilizing some lovely “Nawlins” vernacular. The writing …
Three outstanding new acoustic singer songwriters to add to your collection
Ben Higginbotham – “Traveller”-This is an outstanding track that literally hooked me right from the start. The guitar is outstanding and the vocal is transcendent. I don’t always feature the whispery vocal style, but this one works insanely well. It puts me in …
An Evening with Alex Amen – Rising Folk Singer Songwriter
by Scott Pearce, Guest Contributor Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York October 27, 2026 I drove to Williamsburg on a Tuesday evening after work to find out if Alex Amen was real or an AI generation. Sixty-five miles, three bridges, the Holland …
Three lively new styles of folk music that show there’s more than one way to share “three chords and the truth”
Holly Alisha – “Sunflower”-This is an adorable song. I don’t mean that to minimize it as like “cutesy” at all, but more to say the composition of the track has elements of twee and throwback pop music in just the right amount to …
Three brand new indie folk pop tunes that will remind you why you decided to subscribe to this site
The Strumbellas – “Hanging Out in my Head”-I always appreciate when I find a song that feels like it comes from my own experience. I’m no songwriter, but I definitely feel a connection with this feeling of being in your own head. If …
Three exciting new indie folk singer songwriters you’ll want to perfect your autumn playlist
James Freeborn – “Postcards”-I’m a big fan of a song that can open with such gentleness that still carries emotional weight. Freeborn sings with a gentle energy that makes me want to listen even more closely. Bringing a style along the lines of …
Three new Americana tracks that will put you in that timeless headspace
Heavy Diamond Ring ft. Gregory Alan Isakov – “Take Whatever You Need”-It’s not every day that we get a submission featuring an icon like Gregory Alan Isakov, but here we did. It’s easy to hear why Isakov agreed to be a part of …
