If we were all on the Oregon Trail together, Benjamin James Caldwell would be the young gentleman still singing softly around the campfire when everyone else has all gone to bed. Somehow he would still be up at the crack of dawn with …
Tag Archives: Americana
Mustered Courage – Powerlines – Bluegrass from Down Under
Mustered Courage, a quartet from Canberra, Australia (with a member from Texas), making awesome bluegrass music. These guys are taking Australia by storm and recently released their newest album, Powerlines, in the US. These guys are making Americana better than most Americans and they’re …
Matt Buetow – The Valley – Soothing Americana perfect for a summer’s day
Matt Buetow‘s writing style is about as smooth as it gets. Relaxing, engaging, and comforting, Buetow writes the kind of Americana music that will keep you listening. One of my favorite characteristics of Buetow’s music is the clean guitar lines. It’s hard to …
Goodnight, Texas – Uncle John Farquhar – An American Music Masterclass
2012 saw Goodnight, Texas take home my Album of the Year with A Long Life of Living. Back then, I wrote that “A Long Life of Living is a shining example of how to mix vocals and music, cartharsis and intimate personal stories, tradition and modernity …
Tattletale Saints – How Red is the Blood – Endearing duo bring classic American music sounds to life
I was about 10 seconds into the opening track when I knew this was an album I would enjoy. The Tattletale Saints have a wonderful ability to generate endearing, comfortable songs that provide the perfect soundtrack for life. This album is smart, crisp, …
Fathom Lane – Self Titled – Vintage-yet-refreshing Sound
Lately there have been a spate of artists knocking the easy “three chord song” folk music that’s so prevalent in the current music landscape, but Fathom Lane is not one of those simpler acts. Their sound is complicated in the best way possible. …
Beth Whitney – “Sweet on You” – Americana love song that’ll make you swoon
Beth Whitney’s voice reminds me of Sara Watkins. Besides that, she’s just wonderful. From the banjo to the standup bass and the overall composition, this is just a hit. It’s a hit in the Americana folk way that fills me full of all …
Maggie Rogers – Blood Ballet – Emotional, captivating singer songwriter sings her heart
Maggie Rogers is, frankly, one of my favorite finds of 2014. From her single “James,” the first time I heard it on bandcamp, I was taken by her style and tone. She is, in a word, stunning. I was extremely excited to get …
Willie Watson – Audiotree Session – Excellent folk singer songwriter pours out his heart in song
One of our dreams here at ETTG has been to get amazing recording equipment and host amazing artists. We’re not quite there (yet?) but Audiotree is doing it pretty darn well! Here’s Willie Watson (yes, that Willie Watson) doing some fantastic solo work. …
The Blushin’ Roulettes: Old Mill Sessions- No gambling here, just good tunes
The Blushin’ Roulettes. Old Mill Sessions. Cinnamon Bones Music, 2014. http://www.blushinroulettes.com It was a friend’s daughter who brought drew my attention to this band’s crowd Kickstarter campaign, and I fell in love. The campy silent film music video, the “very spooky Halloween countdown,” …
