Anna Tivel – “Gunmetal Blue”-If you’ve been reading my coverage of folk music for any length of time, you know I’ve been writing about Anna Tivel for years. I once got to meet her at a show in Akron, Ohio and she’s just …
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Three beautiful new Indie Folk songs that will catch your breath and win your attention
Heather Bond – “Get Out of Bed”-For some folks, the act of getting out of bed doesn’t really seem like the most challenging part of the day. But for some, with debilitating attacks of depression or anxiety, some of what seems like the …
Three new indie folk tracks that show us 2026 is going to be a good year for music
Mirabelle Skipworth – “The Feast”-It seems like a good year to start with a love song. But… even as love songs go, this is a heartbreaking one. It’s about not being able to feel the connection anymore within intimacy. It’s not so much …
Three outstanding folk singer songwriters who will bring a stillness and peace to you
Rowan Murphy – “Fault on the Line”-I’d have to go back and check, but I think I’ve already used all of the superlatives for a voice. I’ve said Every. Nice. Word. I know about Rowan Murphy’s vocal. Here we are again… me gushing …
Three exceptional new folk pop tunes to make your weekend delightful
Anna Tivel – “Desperation”-We’ve been featuring Anna Tivel’s music for years. Her songwriting always has a precision that takes me several listens to fully catch the meaning. There’s a poetic phrasing that really pops on this track “Desperation.” The lyric soars on the …
Three brand new swoon-worthy indie folk songs for your consideration
Goodnight Moonshine – “What do you wanna know?”-This is a playful, sexy little song about hooking up. There’s an intimacy to the song that makes for a little bit of that nervous laughter and giddiness while listening. The flirty folk harmony works really …
Site Favorite Anna Tivel Shines on “Outsiders”
Anna Tivel – “Outsiders” Anna Tivel is one of the most talented songwriters currently journeying across the American landscape. Her brand of earnest folk shines on the melancholy waltz “Outsiders”. This is the title track from her highly anticipated new album due August …
Album Review: Anna Tivel – The Question
I first discovered Anna Tivel when she was singing with Jeffrey Martin, one of my favorite singer songwriters. But then through the alchemy of the Muse, I ended up falling for Tivel’s songwriting as well. Her songwriting is poetic and engaging, telling the …
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 …
2017 Album of the Year: Greg’s List
This is one of my favorite parts of the year. I love looking back on the incredible music that helped to define the year. While many of these lists include big time acts, you’ll only find two really big national names here. Most …
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