Brian Dale Allen Strouse – “Before it burns”-The production on this track stood out to me right away. It sounds SO GOOD. Then the vocal enters and has this transcendent power to it. Something about the overall mix puts me in mind of …
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Three brand new Americana tunes for your 2020 playlist
John Hollywood – “River”-I’ve spent a lot of time in 2020 listening to the likes of John Prine, Blaze Foley, and Kris Kristofferson, so you can hear why I am so happy to have found John Hollywood. Aside from having an amazing name, …
Three Americana tracks to make you fall in love with the genre all over again
John Mark Nelson – “Good to be home”-This is a beautiful nostalgic piece of music that will have you thinking about the holidays. In a year where many will not see family, this song will be a bit bittersweet. It’s easy going, relaxing …
Three Americana tunes to get your week off to a great start
Midnight Canyon – “On my radio”-There’s a cool tone over this composition from Midnight Radio. Fans of Fleetwood Mac and that style of folk-influenced rock music from the 70s will dig Midnight Canyon. There’s something about the sound that reminds me a bit …
Three talented singer songwriters for your new music list
Frankie Davies – “If I didn’t love you”-This is a song that takes the power of love seriously. There are so many flippant references to love in culture today, but this song shows that love is patient, kind, and steadfast. The quality of …
Three Americana songs that’ll make you sing from sea to shining sea
The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers – “Wilderness”-This song will get you clapping your hands and singing. It’s got more spirit in one line than some entire albums being made today. I appreciate the harmonies OBVIOUSLY, but the entire energy of the track is …
Three throwback Americana tunes that’ll remind you of the good ole days
Alison Self – “Whiskey drunk”-I love me some honkytonk music, so it’s great to hear this new tune from Alison Self. Self’s writing feels timeless, for sure. There are some clever lyrics, especially the one about the high horse. It’s a good “go …
Three emerging indie folk acts for your consideration
Adam Simons – “Strawberry Moon”-I don’t understand all of the music theory behind why I enjoy this song so much, but I just know that I do. The guitar work sounds good to start with, but then the vocal harmonies are absolutely magical. …
Three tracks from Americana that stand out from the crowd
Tyler Cohen – “How I feel”-A folk singer named Cohen? Color me interested. This Cohen, I will admit, deserves to stand on his own reputation. There’s a believable, almost familiar style to his vocal expressions. I feel like I could sit down over …
Three Americana tracks you will enjoy
Hair – “OK”-This is a cool song that sounds like it emerged from the 60s. I’ll always be a fan of these kind of CSNY style harmonies. I like the filter on the guitars that give them this vintage energy. The overall style …
