Ian MacGinnis – “Let’s Try Living”-There’s a rhythmic structure to this song that pulls me in right from the start. Once the vocal enters the track, I can’t help but smile. The lyrical message is about the joy that we get from music …
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Three fantastic indie folk tunes including a song of the year candidate
Oliver Hazard – “Honey I’m Hardly”-Those of you who have been following my writing on music for any length of time know I’m a sucker for a good harmony band. Well, check out this track from Oliver Hazard and you’ll hear a fantastic …
Three new Americana tracks that will have you thinking about the old days
Kacy Lee Anderson and the Waverley Pickers – “#croptopnroll”-You wouldn’t expect a song with a hashtag in its name to sound so old fashioned, but here we are. I love this sound; it’s got a real Kitty Wells vibe. It’s old fashioned in …
Three captivating indie pop tunes you’ll want for your playlists
Laken Campo – “Ghost”-From the first line of this song about a poltergeist, I was taken by this track. There’s a clarity in the vocal that is quite appealing. The overall energy of the song feels like the idyllic blend of folk guitar, …
Three new folk tunes by promising rising artists for your listening pleasure
Jonah Kagan – “God Needs the Devil”-If you’ve been around ETTG for any length of time, you know we’re suckers for songs that have a religious or spiritual theme. We also dig rootsy folk music, so imagine my surprise when I found this …
Three tracks in the folksy rock and pop world that we’re excited to share
Sophia Lanuza – “Ben Rector”-This is a bit meta for us to be featuring this song because Ben Rector was actually one of our site’s earliest interviews! To have people comparing their music to… and now writing songs about him is actually quite …
Three brand new indie folk tracks that bring a beautiful sense of peace
Nan MacMillan – “Seams”-I’ve probably made this comparison before, but every time I listen to Nan MacMillan’s voice I think of one of my favorite artists, Andrea von Kampen. I adore the soft, acoustic style of this song. The folksy guitar works well …
Album Review: Familiar old fashioned Americana Honey On Our Tongues new album The Mountain Above Us
If you’re a fan of genuine mountain music, this is an album you want to pick up right away. I will be up front with this assessment; if you’re looking for studio polish and unrealistic sounds, this is not for you. This is …
Three new indie folk songs that will remind you why you follow our site
Lily Kershaw – “Poem Song”-The calm piano work on this song is enough to pull in even the hardest hearted listener… but then the lyrics and Kershaw’s gorgeous voice just make the song even more special. This is a remarkable performance. The lyrics …
A pair of alt country tunes that’ll help you wrestle with some tough emotions
Remy Sher – “Sunflower Seeds”-Remy Sher is one of those artists that has become almost an automatic yes. There’s a depth and sincerity to the lyrical choices made on this track. Sher’s vocal style makes you trust what he has to say. The …



