BJ Fisher – “Scovia”-Oh my word, this is a folk singer’s folk song. Fisher writes with the expertise of someone who’s been in this folk world for a really long time. I appreciate the Cat Stevens sensibility to this track. The phrasing rolls …
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Album Review: Eliza Edens – Time Away from Time
One of the best things about featuring folk music on our site is that we’re always flush with new submissions that are really good. When this album came in, we were in the midst of a pandemic and, to be honest, I had …
Three Americana tracks to make you think about the past and the future
GoldenOak – “Islands”-If you’re looking for a crispy modern folk style, go no further than GoldenOak’s great new style. The electric guitar really shines through on this one and the vocals are really well done. It’s got a moving rhythm to it that’s …
Exploring various styles within acoustic music in September 2019
Tiz McNamara – “Days Like These”-Songs like this make me feel something deep inside that I can’t really explain. I guess it’s the honest lyrics meeting sincere songwriting. The expressive style defies easy genre and falls within this amorphous “singer songwriter” realm. But …
Joy Williams’ New Single, “Front Porch”
An acoustic guitar is probably one of the most recognizable musical instruments known to man. Its use is widely accepted in most musical genres and its versatility makes it a pivotal role in most modern and even classical music. For those of us …
Album Review: Vincent Colbert – Dark Days EP
Sometimes music feels like it resonates with the mood of my life or just the world around me. On this Monday after a nation-shaking moment of violence on Saturday, the title of Dark Days resonated a bit too well. The soothing acoustic guitar …
Album Review: Joe Holt – Headwaters EP
Readers of our site are familiar with the name Joe Holt. He’s one of the singer songwriters we occasionally cover. This recent little EP Headwaters is a real delight, so I hope you’ll give it a spin and relax a bit. Something about …
Album Review: Canyon City – Midnight Waves (#NewMusicFriday – Ep. 34 Winner!)
Canyon City is a he, not a they. It’s the moniker for Nashville-based singer songwriter Paul Johnson. It’s an atmospheric, beautiful indie folk style that you’ll really enjoy. It’s hard not to compare him with artists like Sleeping at Last. He deserves to …
#MusicMonday – Three Rising Stars for Relaxing, Atmospheric Music
#MusicMonday – Three Rising Stars for Relaxing, Atmospheric Music If you’re looking for the kind of music that can help you really relax, these bands are going to put a smile on your face. Whether you’re finishing up those last few hours of …
Album Review: Shai Agmon – The Cobweb – Sophisticated instrumental acoustic guitar album
This is an exceptional album that uses acoustic instrumental guitar to sooth the soul. Shai Agmon reached out to us and it was a stunning realization of his talent. The combination of guitar music and backing strings makes for a gorgeous, relaxing experience. …
