Mandi Mapes – “Daffodil flowers”-This is a magical song. The piano has a whimsical feeling to it that is quite enjoyable. Mapes writes with a depth and sincerity in the lyrics that balances really nicely with the whimsy of the piano work. The …
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Three engaging new singer songwriters for your midweek
Emily Brimlow – “Misfits”-There’s a fun funky beat to this track. It’s got an island vibe, I guess you’d call it. Fans of Jack Johnson and similar artists will enjoy this track from Emily Brimlow. The production is outstanding, making for an easy …
An Indie Mix To Accompany Your Shopping
Today is “Shop Small Business Saturday” (in which you should be out there spending all that cash money on the “mom and pop” joints), and while these tunes are “smaller” and indie, they surely aren’t small! And that’s why I’m here today… to …
Planes on Paper – The East End Session – Phenomenal folk music duo with breathtaking debut EP
The adjective “breathtaking” might be one of the most misused words in the English language, but I have to say the first (and several subsequent) listen of this duo, Planes on Paper, made me stop in my audio tracks. With a solo electric …
Quick Hits: Hiram Ring, Aaron Moses, and Matt Bradford
I have been finding some pretty incredible artists this year and I’d like to feature a few in this version of quick hits. These guys (okay there’s one common thread) are singer songwriters of the highest order. Their acoustic jams will get toes …
Donavon Frankenreiter – “Shine”
The whole purpose of the YouTube Gem segment is to help people find exceptional music that seems to be slipping through the cracks. Sometimes that’s an undiscovered artist. Often it’s a known artist doing a recording that most of us don’t know exist. …
Nathan K – Dishes
Nathan K has a subdued yet strangely invigorating sound. In the most insulting sense, he’s “just another singer songwriter,” but in a real sense he brings something unique to the game in his song crafting. The songs have layers beyond the stripped-down typical …
Josh Moore – “Tomorrow”
This recording of Josh Moore and Ryan Gustafson highlights some subtle yet excellent guitar licks. The vocals are good too. Enjoy.
Karlie Bruce – Paperback Lover
Karlie Bruce’s voice is not genre specific. It works for her acoustic rock music on the new Paperback Lover album, but would also be at home on the theatrical stage or driving smoky jazz sets. That versatility not only gives us a sense …
YouTube Gem: Noah Gundersen “Fire”
Noah Gundersen is a fantastic acoustic talent. We hope to feature him more extensively in the near future. Until then, enjoy this awesome recording of his original song, “Fire.”