Morganway – “In a dream (Coming Home)”-If you like the pop harmonies of a folk outfit like the Belle Brigade, you will enjoy Morganway. The overall vibe of the song is up beat. The lyrics will have you reminiscing past relationships, but the …
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Get your toes tapping to this Americana playlist
Smooth Hound Smith – “Waiting for a spark”-If you’re looking for a timeless country-flavored Americana tune, SHS bring a really nice one here. The lead female vocal is really impressive, flavoring the entire track. Once it picks up it becomes a bit more …
A quick-hitting folk and Americana playlist featuring Wilder Woods and Grizfolk (among others)
Phillip Bronchtein – “Oregon Air”-I have made it publicly known that if I ever “run away from home” it will be to the PNW. Bronchtein’s brilliant atmospheric folk sound on this track helps explain why that’s where I’d go. Bronchtein’s wonderful baritone lead …
If Americana is your thing, check out these tracks!
Lucinda Belle – “Baby don’t cry”-I love the jazzy spirit of Lucinda Belle’s music. She seems to always pull me right into the heart of the music. After the “break” in this song, you’ll find yourself swinging hips and thinking about bygone lovers. …
Five singer songwriters to brighten your mid July
Gavyn Bailey – “No Space”-If you’re looking for more of a commercial pop sound for your singer songwriters, give Gavyn Bailey a spin. It’s definitely a sound that you could imagine hearing while you’re at work or out shopping. The quality on Bailey’s …
A cool Americana six pack to get you through the weekend
Cold Little Crow – “Silverbell”-If you are a fan of duo harmonies, you simply have to give Cold Little Crow a spin. This track has a wonderful energy about it. The rolling sound is equal parts the Civil Wars and something a bit …
Six country/Americana singer songwriters to celebrate the summer
Wilder Woods – “Supply and Demand (Acoustic)”-This track from NeedToBreathe’s Bear Rinehart again echoes the soul of the South. There’s a seriousness to the vocal style here that shows years of performance and quality. Even the guitar comes across as effortless, even though …
Guest Concert Review – Ray Blair on Kelsey Kopecky in Nashville’s Centennial Park
Considering that as I type this there are storm sirens wailing outside my door for the fourth time, the outdoor concert I just went to was pretty darn good! It was a night of firsts. It was my daughter’s first concert, and it …
Album Review: Evan Bartels – Promised Land
From the first time we heard Evan Bartels in 2017, we knew he’d be a steady character on our website. It’s not hard to hear why, either. His gritty folk style is something that stands out in this modern music age. Without the …
Folk and Americana to sooth the soul
Titus Calderbank – “Mistakes”-This is one of the most impressive, dynamic Americana songs I’ve heard in years. I had never heard Calderbank’s name before clicking play on this song, but he won me over immediately. There’s a power in the vocal that really …
