Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors have been floating at the edge of our collective music consciousness for a while now. We first heard about them in the middle of last year, heard them on The Music Bed’s Christmas compilation, and then heard that, …
Tag Archives: acoustic
Moor Hound – Stifled Spirit
Simple, pretty, relatable tunes are what come from the Moor Hound release, Stifled Spirit. Steve Marino brings his sweet sounds from Bloomington, IN, and these sounds are hitting on exactly what the country/folk/Americana genres are producing; good, honest lyrics and palatable instrumentation combining …
David Ramirez – Fire of Time
One of our favorites Matthew Mayfield told us that he was a huge David Ramirez fan. Regrettably we never took the time to feature him until now. He’s a remarkable songwriter… and not a bad performer to boot. We’re hoping to put up …
Artist Spotlight: Jeff Pianki
I have to be honest and say that I’ve known about Jeff Pianki for a while, but didn’t really know how to approach writing about him. I think his music is amazing and wonderful. I think he makes brilliant songwriting look effortless. His …
Christmas with JT Royster
JT Royster is a wonderfully talented acoustic musician. When I stumbled across his Christmas music through a mutual friend on YouTube, I knew it was a must feature. But I didn’t just want to throw it up here and let it stick. I …
Featured FREE Download: “Baby It’s Cold Outside” by Penny Rae
While perusing the Interwebs for delicious Christmasness, I found this little gem. It’s free… like a present. Enjoy! (And please, please share this wonderful music.)
T. G. Elias – T. G. Elias
If T.G. Elias was from the United States, I’d probably call his music Americana. What do we call it if he’s from the UK? Britannia? Nahhh. Let’s call it awesome folk music. Elias has compiled a fantastic album here, complete with several interesting …
Megan Slankard – “Our Little Secret”
Our friend and fan Elisabeth Brugone raved to us about Megan Slankard. We agreed she’s an impressive talent. Thanks Elisabeth! (If you have suggestions, feel free to email us eartothegroundmusicblog@gmail.com. We’re always looking for music to post and/or cover.)
Sera Cahoone – Deer Creek Canyon
Jewel was one of the first artists I ever heard that bridged the gap from country music into the subtle soft acoustic music most associated with “Indie folk.” At the time I didn’t really know what I was hearing, but now I’ve grown …
Kelley McRae Interview
The day is finally upon us. We had the chance to sit down with Kelley McRae, our unofficial artist of the month for September due to her new album, her new album giveaway (its FREE here), and her willingness to sit down with …
