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 brand new indie folk singer songwriters you’ll want to share with friends
Lonely Mountain – “Night Passage”-I don’t typically approve songs with a longer introduction, so when I do it’s because the rest of the song is SO GOOD I couldn’t pass it up. That’s the case with this outstanding track from Lonely Mountain. It …
Three outstanding indie folk tunes, including one that’s a six-minute work of art
Bryse Taylor – “Unwound”-If you like fingerpicking, boy are you in the right place. I think I write about a fingerpicking folk tune just about every other day. This one by Bryse Taylor is excellent; the guitar is great, the vocal solid, and …
Featured Track: Sergio Diaz De Rojas – “Holding her is where I learned forgiveness” – Breathtaking neoclassical, artful folk
Sergio Diaz De Rojas – “Holding her is where I learned forgiveness”-I know the whole point of a blog is to write about music, but this is the type of music that leaves me feeling a bit speechless, honestly. It’s more like a …
Three modern takes on folk music to reinvigorate the genre
Grae – “Like you”-The unique energy of this track is listed as “indietronica.” I call it folk music, though, because it has all the hallmarks of the genre. There’s a nice acoustic core, a clear and understandable lead vocal, and introspective (relatable) lyrics. …
Three brand new indie folk tunes to satisfy your soul
Chris Ho – “Borrowed books”-There’s something gently rewarding about this track from Chris Ho. The acoustic guitar works in perfect balance with the backing track on this one. The overall energy is genuinely calming. If you’re a book lover (like many music lovers, …
