Admiral Radio – “Cotton Candy Sky”-It’s hard to beat a classic love song. This is a track that is deeply rooted in country tradition. You can hear it in the line about “hard times coming.” The easy going chord work on the track …
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Three tracks that show us the versatility of folk rock as a concept and genre
Jeff LeBlanc – “When You Wake Up”-If you’re a fan of chilled out music that combines elements of folk, rock, and pop, then this song is a definitely “yes.” LeBlanc has a cool, relaxed vocal style that urges the listener to lean in …
Three outstanding indie folk tunes, including one that’s a six-minute work of art
Bryse Taylor – “Unwound”-If you like fingerpicking, boy are you in the right place. I think I write about a fingerpicking folk tune just about every other day. This one by Bryse Taylor is excellent; the guitar is great, the vocal solid, and …
Three excellent new indie folk tunes that will calm your spirit
Georgi Krastev – “Mountain Mare”-If you’ve been around my writing for any length of time, you know I love some good gentle fingerpicking acoustic guitar work. This song fits that mold beautifully. There’s also some delicate vocal harmonies that follow, making it a …
Three wonderful new folk songs that bring a balanced and calm energy
SYML – “Heavy Hearts”-I’ve been writing about SYML for a few years now and it’s easy to hear why I keep saying yes. They are really talented. Everything from composition to execution has this wonderful energy to it. The power in the vocal …
Three new acoustic folk singer songwriters that will help get you through the weekend
Daybreaker – “Salt”-There’s a chill energy to this track that feels like it has the potential to soothe the listener right away. The understated vocal does a nice job of moving the song along. The mysterious energy of the backing instrumentation creates a …
Three emotionally captivating singer songwriters at the intersection of folk and indie pop
Kora Feder – “Paragraphs”-From the first time I clicked play on this track, I was captivated. Kora Feder has one of those voices where you feel like you grew up with her… or you were good friends at some point… or like… you …
Three acoustic indie folk artists for your audio enjoyment
Andhi and the O’Neills – “Sublet My Heart”-Something about the composition of this song reminds me of early rock n’ roll, but it’s definitely right in the pocket of folk music. The lyrical concept reminds me of those early 50s songs in the …
Three brand new indie folk singer songwriters you’ll want to add to your rotation
Charlotte Morris – “created me”-I might be convinced to move this track from folk to “adult contemporary” as it does have some genre bending elements to it. More than anything, it feels like mature singer songwriter content with a depth of lyrical energy …
A pair of Americana singer songwriters that will absolutely demand your attention
David B. Archibald – “Stay Here Together – Live”-I know… I know… as soon as he starts singing you’re going to say, “wow, he sounds a lot like Chris Stapleton.” You’re not wrong. But I hope that this song gets to you in …
