Jane McNealy – “Chickee-ada-la-deeay”-In one of the most complicated song titles I’ve ever featured, Jane McNealy brings a clever bluegrass tune that feels like it could have been written in the 1940s. It harkens back to simpler times. Perhaps it will remind listeners …
Tag Archives: Americana
Three Americana tracks to bring us all back to earth in crazy times
Casey Frazier – “The Shelf”-In a world that seems to be pretty hectic, encouraging people to turn to their vices for a false sense of comfort, Frazier brings some hard truth to the situation. While much country and Americana music glorifies drunk life, …
Three acoustic singer songwriters that capture the spirit of narrative music
Andy Sydow – “Alibi”-If you’re looking for an acoustic singer songwriter, check out this new track from Andy Sydow. Some of the inflections remind me a bit of what made me fall in love with Jason Isbell’s Southeastern. It’s a clever, sincere approach …
Three engaging new singer songwriters that could contend for “song of the year”
Leila Marie – “Home for you”-The first time I heard this song I thought maybe I opened a music box. The melody, vocal tone, and unhurried acoustic guitar all feel dreamlike in the best way possible. Leila Marie has a gentle yet entrancing …
Three new Americana tunes keeping hope alive in 2021
Paige Shannon – “This house”-This is a sad song, admittedly, but it gives me hope for the genre. It’s about living in a house that doesn’t have the same feeling of home anymore after a major change. I suppose it’s about a breakup, …
Album Review: Pharis and Jason Romero – Bet on Love
Pharis and Jason Romero live in Horsefly, a rural community home to some one thousand people in British Columbia. Over one hundred and fifty years ago, gold was discovered in the Horsefly River during the famous Cariboo Gold Rush, and subsequently, a small …
Three new Americana tunes to sweeten the genre
Dante Matas – “Not enough”-If you’re looking for a sweet, atmospheric style of Americana, give Dante Matas’s latest work a spin. The track balances acoustic guitar, lead vocal, and an organ really well. There’s a rich full band style that feels like it …
Three brand new indie folk tunes to satisfy your soul
Chris Ho – “Borrowed books”-There’s something gently rewarding about this track from Chris Ho. The acoustic guitar works in perfect balance with the backing track on this one. The overall energy is genuinely calming. If you’re a book lover (like many music lovers, …
Three Americana tracks that will take you back to old time music
Montgomery Church – “Flowers on my doorstep”-If you’re a fan of bluegrass (and you should be), then you’ll definitely appreciate the old time style from Montgomery Church. What I love most about this recording is that you can’t tell if it was done …
Three remarkable new Americana tracks for your July playlist
Brian Douglas Phillips – “Trouble like you”-If you’re a fan of Americana music, Phillips should be a household name by now. His vocal and expressive writing style are quintessential examples of the genre in 2021. The easy going vibe brings in influences from …
