Surtsey are an intriguing band with a sound that feels like the kissing cousin to a number of different sounds. You’ll hear some countrified steel guitar, some great folksy acoustic guitar, and poetic singer songwriter style lyrics. The sound comes together for something …
Tag Archives: Americana
Three new tracks in the Americana genre for your consideration
Joel D’Aubin – “Come Home”-This is a song about hard work and dedication. The instrumentation is a bit more chill than the Americana we’ve been curating lately, but I really liked the vocal harmonies here. There’s a whole atmospheric vibe about the song …
Three new alt country tracks for fans of the real deal
Remy Sher – “Barstow”-The first thing I did when I heard this song was share it with a friend of mine who is a songwriter. If that’s not an endorsement, I don’t know what is. It’s a beautiful story that shows how broken …
A pair of beautiful jazzy folk tunes with impeccable vocal work
Blair Borax – “Tender Lately”-If you’re a fan of chill Americana blending classic elements like folk and jazz, you’ll enjoy the talented singer songwriter Blair Borax. There’s an expressiveness in the vocal here that is hard to find in music today. It’s timeless …
Featured Jangle Americana Single: Chris Fox and the Beasts – “Figure You Out”
Chris Fox and the Beasts – “Figure You Out”-If you’re a fan of Americana that has a little bit of jangle to it, you’ll really enjoy the new track from Chris Fox and the Beasts. There’s a calm style with a bit of …
Three brand new tracks with a good old fashioned sound
Montana Sand – “The Great Divide”-There’s a jangle to this track that I really appreciate. The vocal comes through with clarity and charm. The lyrics have a nice connection to natural beauty and geography. The jangling banjo is probably my favorite part. It’s …
Heartfelt acoustic Americana music for the seekers and the lovers
B. Knox – “Second Spark” (Acoustic)-The phrase that pops into my mind when I listen to this song from B. Knox is “the genuine article.” Knox writes from a deep, sincere place. This is a heartache, heartbroken song. It’s also deeply relatable to …
Featured Single: Cat Rose Smith’s “Silver Song” is an Americana song of the year candidate
Cat Rose Smith – “Silver Song”-Cat Rose Smith is a fantastically talented songwriter and it only takes about one verse of this song to hear it. Smith reminds me of the greats – and I mean the GREATS – people like Kristofferson and …
Three entertaining folk rock tunes that are sure to bring an ear to ear grin
Jet City Sports Club – “Sunny Morning”-Okay, admittedly this feels as much like a pop rock track as it does folk rock. But I LOVE the harmonies so much it was an easy “yes” for me. The vocals are wonderful from start to …
Three Americana tracks that are sure to capture your attention
Trapper Schoepp – “Kate Blood”-Maybe it’s because his name’s Trapper and he writes songs like he’s from the early 20th century, but I have trouble hearing Trapper Schoepp’s music as anything but Americana. Bringing back the sad, tragic, and emotional songwriting of yesteryear, …
