Fans of accessible, engaging Americana music will find a lot to like in Addison Agen’s album When the Morning Comes. It’s a sound that some might even call country music from a classic definition of the genre. Agen’s vocal is sweetly rewarding on …
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Three truly unique Americana track showing the breadth of the genre
Sad Daddy – “Arkansas Bound”-When I accepted this track, my first thought was “wow, this singer sounds a lot like Melissa Carper.” Then, after I read who was in the band, I realized that my ears did not betray me; it is Melissa …
Three captivating folk singers who keep our faith alive in the genre
Spencer Hoffman – “Like a bird”-Kick off your boots and take a few minutes to enjoy this new tune from Spencer Hoffman. The opening line and quality of the lead vocal is going to make you pay attention. There’s something deeply satisfying about …
Three new tracks in the folk and Americana world to kick off 2022 in style
Ansley Rushing – “Clementine”-To be fair, we received this track right before we left for our December break but it is a 2021 song. It works really well for setting the tone for a calm and peaceful mindset in 2022. There’s a nice …
Three captivating new Americana tracks that you need for your 2021 playlists
Cactus Blossoms – “Hey baby”-For a lot of people who think about the genre of Americana, a sound like the Cactus Blossoms is the first thing that comes to mind. They remind me a little of the Mavericks, one of the first bands …
Book Review | Americanaland: Where Country and Western Met Rock n’ Roll by John Milward
If you’re a fan of Americana music and don’t know much about its history, read this new book Americanaland by John Milward. The book gives the history and context to a beautifully deep and rich genre of music. In fact, the book spends …
Three exciting folk songs to be thankful for
Jesse Correll – “An Icy Cold”-From the moment I clicked play on this song, I was captivated. Correll’s sincerity is immediately evident. As we enter into a season of icy cold here in the midwest, the energy of the track resonated in my …
Three new singer songwriters to be thankful for
Emily Shirley – “Survivors”-Take a quality piano part and an exceptional vocal… sprinkle in some personal lyrics and an encouraging message… oh yeah, that’s the stuff right there. The songwriting from Emily Shirley feels like a familiar old favorite mixed with a fresh …
Three Americana tunes to get your week going on the right step
Cole Hill – “Arms of Paradise”-The first thing I thought about when I found this song was that it reminds me of home. By that I mean it feels familiar and sweet, like going home to where you grew up (if you have …
Three engaging new Americana tracks to show the versatility of the genre
Rick Faris – “Time to move on”-The relatability of the lyrics on this track is a bit “on the nose” as they say. If you’ve ever experienced a rough breakup, you’ll connect with this one. The bright bluegrass mix here shows off banjo, …
