If Diamonds Rust – “Ghost”-I’ve been a sucker for a good folk duo for about as long as I can remember. This track has all of those good butterfly feelings you hope to feel with a folk tune. The lead vocalists are both …
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Featuring a pair of new Americana tracks that bring the past into the present with great messages
Admiral Radio – “Love Is Alchemy”-This isn’t my first time featuring an Admiral Radio track and I’m certain it won’t be my last. Their sound is just about as sweet as you’ll find in music today. The harmonies are heavenly. I appreciate the …
Three new Americana tracks that will have you thinking of the distant past
Haunted Like Human – “Growing Pains”-It’s not just because the word history is in the first line of this song that I ended up thinking of historical origins. In fact, there’s a haunting timelessness to this composition that made me think of bygone …
Three tracks for fans of Americana and alt country tunes
Admiral Radio – “Cotton Candy Sky”-It’s hard to beat a classic love song. This is a track that is deeply rooted in country tradition. You can hear it in the line about “hard times coming.” The easy going chord work on the track …
Three new alt country tracks that will remind you why the genre is so treasured
Eric Gabriel – “Toledo”-The best word I can use to describe this wonderful song is “unhurried.” It’s not just slow… it’s painstakingly slow… and that absolutely works for the mood of this track. It’s a bit of a love song, a bit of …
Three new Americana songs that connect with the past
Talise – “Western Pine”-Something about old time instruments provides a warmth to a sound that I especially appreciate. I can hear that sound with this new song from Talise. It has an understated quality to it that makes it stand out from the …
Three new takes on an old genre; Americana done right
William Wallace – “Closer by the Firelight”-From the first time I clicked play on this song, I found myself engaged with every element. The acoustic guitar is great, the vocal feels familiar, and the lyrics are complex, making me listen closely every time. …
Three new tracks in the Americana and alt country space
Abby Webster – “BBQ Chips”-Just like BBQ chips, this song puts a smile on my face as soon as I click play. The banjo work here is worth the price of admission. Then the vocal starts and it’s all the more classic feeling. …
Three Americana tracks that’ll rip your heart out, drown it in whiskey, and put it back
The Roseline – “Aloneness”-I clicked play on this song and lost track of time. No, I don’t mean like it went fast. I mean like I can’t even tell what year it is anymore. This song is like a time machine. As a …
Three Americana tunes that pull from the past to inform the present
John Davey – “Summer Nightwind”-When I first heard this track from John Davey, I couldn’t help but think of Andrew Combs. That’s high praise in these Americana circles. Everything from the guitar work to the vocal phrasing is at a high level on …
