Mike Mangione – “Anastasia”-When I say that Mangione is one of the artists we’ve covered for a long time, that is no exaggeration. It’s a name that goes back to the earliest days of our site. Click play and you’ll understand why we …
Tag Archives: Americana
Three tracks for fans of Americana and alt country music
Tommy Alexander – “Something light”-There’s nothing I can say to prepare you for how much Tommy Alexander sounds like Johnny Cash. He just does. The phrasing, the tone, and the overall performance feels like a reboot of the Man in Black. But the …
Three Americana tracks that will be perfect for your weekend playlist
Joyce Harding – “Preacher”-If you’re a fan of plaintive folk singer songwriters, you’ll find a lot to like about Joyce Harding’s latest “Preacher.” The lyrics are about seeking truth and finding your way. The main lyric is asking about scripture that might give …
Three tracks in the folk and Americana realm that will bring joy to your life
Frances Luke Accord – “In my life” ft. Darlingside-I hope that you like this song as much as I do. We’ve been featuring Accord for a while and of course we love Darlingside, so we knew the collab was going to be great. …
Throwback Album Review: Kelly Hunt – Even the Sparrow
I need to begin this review with an apology to Kelly Hunt. I’ve had this album sitting in a “to review” drawer for over two years. But going with the mantra “better late than never” I still want to share this remarkable album …
Three amazing Americana tracks that bring the past into the present
Melissa Carper – “Ain’t a day goes by”-If you’ve been around my writing about music in the past year, you’ll be familiar with Melissa Carper. Her sincerity and authenticity is evident immediately. The effect on the sound overall feels like a true throwback …
Three Americana tunes that make old time sounds connect in the modern day
Destinie Lynn – “Once, twice”-If you’re a fan of old school acoustic singer songwriters, you’ll love Destinie Lynn’s sound. The waltz timing from the guitar feels like a bygone style, but it has a fresh energy to it on this track from Lynn. …
Three tracks in the indie folk and Americana realm that are sure to impress
Aldvvin – “Born on the 10th”-There’s a soulful energy to this track that’s sure to stand out to listeners right away. I know it stopped me in my tracks. The vibes feel like a combination of Chris Stapleton and Ray Lamontagne. The expressive …
Three dynamic folk rock tracks that bring together much of what we love about music
William Torp – “still u’re all im thinking about”-If you’ve ever been in love… and I mean really in love… you’ll be able to relate to the lyrics on this song. It becomes almost obsessive the way that you can’t seem to think …
Three new Americana tracks we hope you’ll appreciate as much as we do
Arran Fagan – “Could you carry me?”-If you put Jason Isbell and Jeffrey Martin in a room for a co-write, they’d probably produce something like this track from Arran Fagan. Now that’s pretty high praise for me since I believe those artists are …
