If you’re a fan of folk music that includes some intriguing production elements making it more contemporary and experimental, then CommonJack is the artist for you. This new album It Would Be Enough is an adventure from start to finish, including some fascinating …
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Album Review: Chris Rusin – Songs from a Secret Room
If you’re a fan of the intersection of rootsy country music with more of an adult contemporary production polish, there’s a lot to like about this new album from Chris Rusin. When I first clicked play on the opening track “Cinders,” I felt …
Album Review: Ava Valianti – Petunias
If you’re a fan of singer songwriters, definitely settle in for a new album by the emerging talent Ava Valianti. There’s a satisfying, engaging style to this album that’s sure to appeal to a lot of our followers, especially those who enjoy acoustic …
EP Review: Andrea von Kampen – Before I Buy A Gun
If you’ve been around my folk reviews for a while, you’ve seen and heard Andrea von Kampen. I’ve written about her music many times, featuring thoughtful poetic lyrics and an unmistakable, beautiful voice. I’m not sure that I can say much more about …
EP Review: Eli Lev – Past Lives EP
Eli Lev is a storyteller. These stories will pull you forward and backward in time, upward and downward in emotion, with a beautiful sense of humanity throughout. Everything from the sound samples in the opening track to the final chords of the last …
EP Review: The Storm Windows – More Lucky
The first song The Storm Windows sent me was the title track “More Lucky,” which feels like a long lost John Prine song. Of course I was hooked. I said “yes” to covering the EP and have been excited to dig in ever …
EP Review: The Sons of Guns – You Shine the Sun
If you’re a fan of the type of folk music we typically feature on this site, you’ll definitely want to check out this new EP from The Sons of Guns. There’s a real sense of momentum to these songs, moving along with an …
Album Review: Jelly Ellington – Glow
Fans of Americana that features rock guitars are going to find a lot to like with this new album from Jelly Ellington. This album is right in the sweet spot, combining multiple genres that all swirl around the central theme of “Americana” music. …
Album Review: The Lowtimers – Cracks
If you’re a fan of Americana music, there’s a lot to like about this new album from The Lowtimers. It brings together elements of country, storytelling folk, and mid-century American rock music. The overall energy of the album gives a hat tip to …
Album Review: Jason Lenyer Buchanan – Under a Thumbnail Moon EP
If you’re a fan of Americana as a general category, you’ll find a lot to like in this new EP from Jason Lenyer Buchanan. It’s got classic guitar-based instrumentation and some timeless lyrical themes. Fans of early 90s country music will find a …
