Album Review: Rob Baird – Wrong Side of the River (#NewMusicFriday Ep 7 winner) Rob Baird is as purely Americana as an artist can be. His sound is equal parts blues, country, and the wide open spaces of the American West. There’s a …
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Album Review: The Tumbling Wheels – Play the No Counts (New Music Friday Ep 4 winner)
Album Review: The Tumbling Wheels – Play the No Counts (New Music Friday Ep 4 winner) This might be the shortest album review ever because, well, it’s not REALLY an album. It’s just a two song release on Bandcamp. However, the rules is …
Four Uniquely Talented Artists for Midweek Joy
These four artists do a few things really well, but they are difficult to categorize. There’s the heart-wrenching soul, the jangly roots, the mind melding alt rock, and the eclectic Americana. It all may to “come together” like other collections we curate, but …
New Music Friday – Ep.7 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review
New Music Friday – Ep.7 – Vote in the poll to decide who wins a full album review Each of these artists has an incredible amount of talent, so let’s give them all a fair listen. After clicking on each one, please vote …
Three Americana Acts to Keep the Celebration Going!
Three Americana Acts to Keep the Celebration Going! Americana can be peaceful and calm, or it can be upbeat and highly engaging. We’re hoping that you’ll enjoy the raucous sounds of these three Americana acts. Although Americana takes on many different flavors and …
The Ferris Wheel – by Farewell Teddy & Company
The Ferris Wheel – by Farewell Teddy & Company Review by Hannah of www.rockmycommute.com I just previewed two tracks from a four-track EP album (full-length CD anticipated soon) by Farewell Teddy and thought you would appreciate learning a bit about what this new, …
Album Review: Tough Old Bird – Gambling Days
Album Review: Tough Old Bird – Gambling Days If the sound of subtle strings and clear vocals help you feel sane, this album is pure tonic. Tough Old Bird offer a relaxing sonic embrace that fits perfectly with what we do here at EarToTheGround. …
An Americana Roundup: Five Bands That Capture the Essence of the Genre
An Americana Roundup: Five Bands That Capture the Essence of the Genre Americana can be a number of different things, but most importantly it has to be acoustic goodness filled with inspired performance. Here we have five bands that capture that essence not …
Defining Roots Music in the 21st Century
Defining Roots Music in the 21st Century “Roots” music is one of those labels that seems to be thrown around in the music industry like a wild card. Every song is made up of the same root of musical notes and rhythms, right? …
Album Review: The Wealthy West – Long Play
Album Review: The Wealthy West – Long Play Americana can be such a strange label, everything from honkytonk country music to folk singers in sheep’s clothing. The smooth-voiced Brandon Kinder brings a genuine sound to the band The Wealthy West that is thoroughly …
