Alex Dunn – “Southern star”-The calming acoustic guitar lays down a beautiful basis for this song. Once the vocal enters, there’s a timelessness to the track that strikes me immediately as noteworthy. The lyrics feel poetic, charming, and engaging. The production does a …
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Three intriguing directions for the versatile genre of Americana
The Artisanals – “The Road”-There’s an easy going folksy rock energy to this track that really caught my attention. The opening is good, don’t get me wrong, but the first chorus definitely is my favorite part. It’s about taking a journey, a road, …
Three incredible standout Americana tracks
JD Casper – “Sink like a stone”-From the first time I heard this track by JD Casper, I couldn’t help but think of classics like John Hartford or the late great Tom T. Hall. The narrative vibe here is expressive and intriguing. The …
Three acoustic folk singer songwriters to usher in a new weekend
Evan Effres – “Second to none”-We’ve covered Effres a few times here in recent memory; it’s easy to hear what we like about the style. The guitar is always good, but it’s Effres’s expressive vocal style that continues to stand out. There’s a …
Three energizing Americana tracks
Brett Fromson – “Pillowcase Blues”-There are a lot of different versions of Americana out there, so when we look for this genre we get a wide range of styles. This up tempo banjo style track immediately stood out from the crowd. The elements …
Three incredible singer songwriter tracks that all make my SONG OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE list
Ocie Elliott – “Eyes fall”-This is an incredible acoustic song. It’s got the soul of some really iconic folk singers all while providing this fresh, modern flavor as well. Elliott’s vocal inflection is absolutely perfect for the genre. The subtle vocal harmony feels …
Three unique takes on the catchall genre of Americana
Love, DEAN – “Put on a record”-Oh… soul. Oh my soul that’s some soul. This new track from Love, DEAN called “Put on a record” is soulful, delightful, and genre-bendingly good. The lead vocal is out of this world good. I genuinely appreciate …
Three delightful new acoustic Americana tracks
Tommy Goodroad – “The Martian (That don’t bother me at all)”-When I received the two Tommy Goodroad submissions last week, I couldn’t help but connect with both of them almost immediately. The immediate comparison that popped into my head is the legendary Blaze …
Three songs right on that folk and Americana line that we’re happy to support
Jenner Fox – “Buffalo”-The acoustic guitar on this track is really intriguing. The lead vocal does a nice job of expressing a clear sentiment. The concept of “learning how to love” seems to permeate the lyrics beyond the first verse. There’s a light …
Three Americana tracks preserving the heart of the genre
Miss Leo – “I’ve endured” (Ola Belle Reed cover)-When a song starts “born in the mountains” there’s a really good chance that it’s going to be a quality track. Miss Leo’s cover of the Ola Belle Reed song “I’ve endured” is the Americana …
