Tossing Copper is the moniker of Jake Scott, a fresh on the scene singer/songwriter from Arkansas. With a name that Scott claims “represents the things that we all look to in our lives to give us whatever we may be seeking, but unfortunately …
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Mandolin Orange – This Side of Jordan – Americana duo brings soothing harmonies
Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz are a perfect music match. Their voices and overall music ethos click in track after track of their band Mandolin Orange. There’s always a bit of concern when an amazing band comes out with a new album. Will …
Finches and Crows
Finches and Crows. Finches and Crows. Finches and Crows, 2013. http://finchesandcrows.bandcamp.com Finches and Crows is a band formed in 2011 out of Oberlin College, specializing in bluegrass, folk, and country tunes. If you follow Carolina Chocolate Drops, you know that Rhiannon Giddens is …
Sykamore – Petal – Powerhouse female singer songwriter Jordan Ostram
Sykamore is the moniker for powerhouse independent singer songwriter Jordan Ostram. Her commanding presence and confident musical ability soar on her new Canadian-influenced album. One part pop star, another part country artist, what Sykamore brings to the table is a rich talent and …
Luke Hawley – The Northwoods Hymnal – Haunting intellectual acoustic rock
Luke Hawley has a truly haunting voice that inspires a variety of emotions, most often a comfortable introspection. His new album The Northwoods Hymnal makes an incredible contribution to American music; it teaches us that all music is spiritual and ought to reflect …
The White Buffalo – Shadows, Greys and Evil Ways – Western balladeer strikes gold again
Every once and a while, a band or artist finds the perfect moniker to label them and their style. When I found out the Ray Lamontagne had an older album titled One Lonesome Saddle, I thought to myself, “Well, that just about perfectly sums …
The Craven Family Band – The Flower Grown – Lancaster, PA Americana revival band reflects history and heritage
It’s not easy to make old time music sound good in the 21st century, but the Craven Family Band are experts at exactly that. They have a knack for both singing and songwriting in a way that sounds like the 1930s. But it …
Hammertowne: Debut Album Stands on Solid Ground
Hammertowne. Hammertowne. Mountain Fever Records, 2013. http://www.hammertowne.com Hammertowne is the junction of five musicians originally hired on as session musicians for a solo recording, but ended up as the hot new bluegrass band with their first album out this year, the self-titled Hammertowne. …
Wood Brothers – The Muse – Harmony-filled Americana Album of the Year Candidate
It’s not every day a music writer gets a chance to hear such an accomplished band that can still be considered “on the rise.” The Wood Brothers, an Americana and/or folk rock band fronted by Boulder, Colorado natives Chris and Oliver Wood, have …
The O’Pears – Our Own – Canadian female folk singers renew Andrews Sisters sound
The O’Pears are a band for people that miss the golden age of female vocalists. All with a seeming golden set of vocal chords, these young ladies know harmony better than their years might elude. Sounding like the Andrews Sister of a bygone …
