Elle Mitchell – “Hold on to Neverland”-I’ve become a bit of a sucker for sweet singer songwriter pieces about Peter Pan’s universe. There’s something endearing about the dreamlike sensibility to this song that makes it immediately connect. Mitchell’s voice is captivating. The vocal …
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Three folk singer songwriters you want to follow this year
Max Garcia Conover and Ben Cosgrove – “Fadeaway Gus”-Stop what you’re doing and listen to this song. It reminds me a little of Ben Folds’ classic storytelling songs. It’s piano-driven and emotional. But I’ll be darned if we don’t all know a “Gus” …
Artist Interview: The prolific folk singer Joe Purdy returns with THREE albums this year
The last time I interviewed Joe Purdy was in the “before times.” It was before the pandemic. It was before a political shift in the United States. It was before so many things that now characterize our world. Life seemed simpler then and …
Three Americana tunes that are sure to improve your week
Joe Purdy – “My loving arms”-If you’ve been around folk music for any length of time, you know the inimitable Joe Purdy. We’ve covered him here in the past. His recent songwriting has brought him to a fascinating place as a songwriter. The …
Three indie folk tracks to bring a chilled out aesthetic to your weekend
Torri Weidinger – “Her song”-There’s a beautiful, breathtaking sweetness to this track that immediately stood out for me. Let me introduce you to Torri Weidinger, a gifted songwriter and performer. This piece has an acoustic fingerpicked guitar as the baseline, but an absolutely …
Three indie folk tracks that keep the spirit of the genre alive and well
Amy Stroup – “Something good”-The first time I found Amy Stroup’s music, I was stunned by how good it is. Here we are, several years later, and I continue to be pleasantly surprised by the sweet melodies. This new track is exactly – …
Three acoustic rock tunes that will catch your attention immediately
Dan Petrich – “Wild times in the west”-So the official word on the genre of this song is alt country and Americana, which is probably fair. But I definitely feel like there’s an acoustic rock energy to the sound here from Dan Petrich. …
Three indie folk tracks that will remind you why you love the genre so much
Logan Piercey – “Half a mind”-This song has it all; great harmonies, reference to drinking from a mason jar, and a really nice melody. The song has a vibe that feels like traditional folk brought into the polished production of our contemporary context. …
Three acoustic folk singer songwriters to bring cool in this hot July weather
Emma Hamel – “Twenty”-This is a gentle, sweet song and it’s my challenge to older readers not to have a sense of being jaded when listening to the song. Don’t say, “oh honey… you have no idea.” If you really listen there’s a …
Three new Americana tracks to swing you into the weekend
Ernest Aines – “Yellowstone”-There’s a sincerity and tone to this track from Ernest Aines that’s sure to win over a lot of fans right away. It’s a kind of Americana that feels like it has history riding on its back. If you’ve ever …



