Kara Cole – “Mary Francis”-If you’re a fan of classic music, check out this fantastic track from Kara Cole. The vocal style feels like it was minted back in the 1960s. The production on this track is outstanding. The lyrics are about going …
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Track Spotlight: Bonnie Raitt’s Grammy-winning “Just Like That”
Bonnie Raitt’s “Just Like That” showcases her exceptional talent as a singer-songwriter and guitarist. The song features her soulful and powerful vocals that evoke a range of emotions, and the lyrics are insightful, relatable, and delivered with sincerity. The instrumentation, including the bluesy …
Three acoustic folk tracks to make the past and present collide with beautiful music
Brook St. – “Steady steady”-The lyrical concept of this track rests on the concept of stability, steadiness, and consistency. It’s such an inspiring, beautiful image. The harmonies and overall structure of the song support the lyrical message quite well. The cascading harmonies on …
Three new tracks in the Americana and alt country space that you’ll want for your playlists
The 2:19 – “Broken harmony blues”-The opening line of this song is about drinking away your blues. It doesn’t get much more Americana than that. The piano is the defining force of this song, but the bluesy vocals do a pretty good job …
Artist Interview: Jacksonport’s John Fatum shares his heart for music
From the time I clicked play on “Fresh Flowers,” I knew there was something special about John Fatum’s project Jacksonport. The acoustic guitar was excellent, but there was something in the vocal that felt familiar and comfortable that almost cried out for connection. …
Three folk rock tunes that you’ll want for your playlists right away
Levi Barrett – “Orofino”-This song… man oh days… hit me in a special way. The opening has a beautiful steel guitar that caught my attention, then the vocal harmonies took the song in a powerful direction. It just sounds like home, if you …
Three Americana tracks to bring a sense of order to this new year
Marc Delgado – “January”-Well, talk about a perfectly timed song! The lyrics are about enduring a long, cold January. We can certainly connect with this one. There’s an optimism to the lyrics, too, that I appreciate. It’s about focusing on the hope of …
Three folk-based singer songwriters to get your new year off on the right step
Bad Mother Nature – “Now you’re gone”-This is a harmony driven blues song, basically. That said, the harmonies are absolutely outstanding. The overall vibe of the track feels polished and almost Queen-like in its construction. Fans of folk rock will find a lot …
Three acoustic folk tracks that are sure to appeal to a lot of our traditional readership
J.R. Rund – “Chameleon”-This song will steal your heart if you just stop what you’re doing and listen. Rund sings with that poet’s sincerity that’s sure to capture your mind. The duo vocal makes for a sweet texture that makes the lyrics a …
Three intriguing tracks at the intersection of alt country and Americana
Brittany Ann Tranbaugh – “The Christmas Flannel Song”-I don’t personally feature Christmas music very often, so for me to write about it I have to like it a lot. This is a wonderful song from Tranbaugh, with shades of John Prine’s storytelling and …
