Considering that as I type this there are storm sirens wailing outside my door for the fourth time, the outdoor concert I just went to was pretty darn good! It was a night of firsts. It was my daughter’s first concert, and it …
Tag Archives: acoustic
Album Review: Anna Tivel – The Question
I first discovered Anna Tivel when she was singing with Jeffrey Martin, one of my favorite singer songwriters. But then through the alchemy of the Muse, I ended up falling for Tivel’s songwriting as well. Her songwriting is poetic and engaging, telling the …
Americana – Music from sea to shining sea
Farewell Company – “Shadows”-The jangly Americana style from Farewell Company keeps impressing me. I don’t always jive with this type of loose, party folk rock music, but this band seems to strike a chord (see what I did there?) with me. I think …
Need to know: Wilder Woods – “Someday Soon”
Wilder Woods makes music for fans of NeedToBreathe and similar gospel-flavored rock music. Woods is not the type of artist we typically in that he already has a big time record deal. That said, since he’s still on the come up, we wanted …
Featured Single: Sawyer Fredericks – “Should’ve known better”
Sawyer Fredericks is the kind of folk singer that speaks to my soul. There’s something about his style and substance that shows familiarity with the guitar, the history of folk music, and a way to convey an honest truth in the world today. …
Inspiring Americana in spring 2019
Daniel Donato – “Sweet tasting Tennessee”-Since Nashville is in Tennessee, there are an inordinate number of songs written about that state. This love song to a place and people from Daniel Donato is enough to put a smile on anyone. It’s easy going, …
Indie pop done right – February 2019
Lane Simkins – “Cycles”-There’s so much light and space in this track that makes it incredible. The lyrics are philosophical and maybe even a bit existential. The central premise of working really had to break a negative cycle in your life is really …
The Heartbeat of EarToTheGround – A folk and acoustic playlist
Ryan David Orr – “The floor of this house”-The easy going acoustic folk style of this track reflects what we’re all about on this site. There’s a sensibility here that might make you think about CSNY and that’s okay. The connectedness and deep …
Five need-to-know singer songwriters – January 2019
Emily James – “Can’t Say Goodbye”-We’ve covered James in the past, including an interview with her. It’s really exciting to hear her pop singer songwriter style continue to evolve. This track is particularly strong with an epic piano and some soaring vocals. The …
A soundtrack for a journey home – folk and acoustic joys
Southern Pine – “Way Back Home” -The song that inspired the title of the piece, Southern Pine’s track about journeying home is delightful. It teases some genre differences, all while capturing an honest sense of a journey home. I find the more melodic …
