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 …
Tag Archives: Americana
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 …
Three singer songwriters bringing calm this late August
The Feelings Parade – “St Judy’s Comet” (Paul Simon cover)-We don’t feature covers very often, so when we do it’s because it’s exceptionally good. The Feelings Parade bring us a Paul Simon track with some beautiful, gentle folk harmonies. There’s a coolness to …
Three new folk tracks for your late August music rotation
Basset – “Change of time”-The calming acoustic sentiment is captivating on this track. The vocal ushers in thought provoking lyrics. The folk harmonies, though, are what really won my heart over with this song. The duo remind me a little of the Milk …
Three Americana tunes that remind me why I love the genre so much
B Forrest – “Song for John Prine”-I was excited when I saw the title of this song, but I was even happier when I heard it. There’s definitely some John Prine phrasing on this track, which I genuinely appreciate. Fans of storytelling folk …
Three alt country tracks to capture your attention, including a song of the year candidate from the Passion Fruit Boys
Denitia – “Old friend”-We first found Denitia in 2022 and have covered this artist’s music a few times already. There’s a genuine throwback country style to the music that definitely speaks to me. The sincerity in the lyrics and overall composition style pops …
Three brand new swoon-worthy indie folk songs for your consideration
Goodnight Moonshine – “What do you wanna know?”-This is a playful, sexy little song about hooking up. There’s an intimacy to the song that makes for a little bit of that nervous laughter and giddiness while listening. The flirty folk harmony works really …
Artist Interview: The prolific folk singer Joe Purdy returns with THREE albums this year
The last time I interviewed Joe Purdy was in the “before times.” It was before the pandemic. It was before a political shift in the United States. It was before so many things that now characterize our world. Life seemed simpler then and …
Three Americana tunes that are sure to improve your week
Joe Purdy – “My loving arms”-If you’ve been around folk music for any length of time, you know the inimitable Joe Purdy. We’ve covered him here in the past. His recent songwriting has brought him to a fascinating place as a songwriter. The …
Three acoustic rock tunes that will catch your attention immediately
Dan Petrich – “Wild times in the west”-So the official word on the genre of this song is alt country and Americana, which is probably fair. But I definitely feel like there’s an acoustic rock energy to the sound here from Dan Petrich. …
