Here we are right before the “end of year” list season, we’d like to offer a few gems that have come across our desks in the past few weeks. Foxwarren – “To Be” -Andy Shauf’s the name, killin’ the folk scene is the …
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Exploring some late 2018 folk artists
Fairground Saints – “Somewhere Down the Line” -I really appreciate the almost Partridge Family quality of the vocals here. You laugh, but honestly it’s such a good time, positive-vibes kind of sound I can’t get enough of the Fairground Saints. If I was …
Five acoustic singer songwriters that will pull you into their stories
LeWis – “Mathilda” -There’s something charming about the way LeWis phrases his music. It’s thoughtful and delicate, with each line put in place purposefully. The song feels at times like standard pop fare, yet other times setting out on something a bit more …
Artist Interview: Oregon singer songwriter Jeffrey Martin brings working class music to the Rust Belt
Standing in front of the Rialto Theater in Akron, Ohio, I awaited the rental car of Jeffrey Martin and his duo partner, fiddle-playing singer songwriter in her own right, Anna Tivel. Martin parked and walked over, tall, bearded, with working man’s hands and …
Album Review: Dawn and Hawkes – The Other Side
I was so excited about the interview I did with Dawn and Hawkes that I thought I had written this review already. My word! But here we are, finally spending some dedicated time with the album to reflect on the beautiful folk songwriting …
Artist Interview: Rising folk songstress Andrea von Kampen
Imagine a young woman steeped in the study of hymnody, gifted with a background of musical ability and a family to nurture it. That’s the life of Andrea von Kampen, an exquisite talent who has given the world some really fantastic music already …
Album Review: The Other Favorites – Naysayer
We’ve written a great deal about the work of Josh Turner and Carson McKee on our site. It’s probably no surprise that we’re excited to dig into their recent venture on Naysayer. I’ll be blunt with my critique; if you’re a fan of …
If it don’t jangle, we don’t want it – Americana on ETTG
Dan Getkin and the Twelve Six – “At the Ivy Inn” -You better get ready to dance if you’re going to play this song. It’s a five o’clock on Friday quittin’ time from work kind of song. It’s got a storyline that reminds …
Haunting vocals for October – A variety playlist
Ghostly Kisses – “The City Holds My Heart” -There’s definitely a haunting notion to this band named after ghosts. The entire atmospheric quality of the song just fills the room with a kind of visceral fog. The understated vocal style fits perfectly in …
Keep the folk and Americana flowing into the weekend…
Angela Harris – “Still” -The best way to describe how I feel about this love song from Angela Harris is that I shared it with my wife of 12 years. If that don’t say how I feel bout it, ain’t nothin will. No, …
