I’ve been a relatively serious music writer now for over two years. I’ve gotten a chance to meet some of my favorite musicians. I’ve covered shows in several states in a wide variety of venues. Here are a few of my observations from …
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Ten Steps to Mastering the Digital Music Revolution – For Fans
When musicians are working hard to get their music “out there” they think up lots of strategies. Sometimes they give away music or do house shows for small groups of people. The thing is most of those musicians are real life artists, pouring …
The O’Pears – Thirteen – Stunning female vocal harmonies
This is a relatively old recording, but is certainly a YouTube Gem of the highest order. Check out these stunning vocals from three extremely talented female vocalists. Keep them on your radar. Actually, they have a new album on bandcamp that you should …
Quick Hits: Crow Quill Night Owls and Misty Mountain String Band – Bluegrass and Roots Music Done Right
This quick hits is for fans of old timey toe-tappin’ music that puts us in another time period. Fans of Justin Townes Earle, Jack Klatt, and other bands that pay homage to the past really need to pay attention to these two incredible …
Elijah and the Moon – As Tall as the Sun
When people tell me all folk music sounds the same, I just want to slap them. Elijah and the Moon is the kind of folk music that show the wide variety of sounds that can be considered for the genre. Sounding like the …
Ten Steps to Mastering the Digital Music Revolution – For Bands
We’ve had a lot of musicians asking about getting their music “out there” and PR firms seem to be busy like crazy trying to promote music. There’s just so much out there. How do you get your music to the top??? Check out …
Matthew Fowler- Beginning
Matthew Fowler. Beginning. Matthew Fowler/Bandcamp, 2013 Matthew Fowler: https://www.facebook.com/matthewfowlermusic Matthew Fowler is an Orlando, Florida musician that makes Florida seem a far better place, in my opinion. Recorded in a kitchen, and distributed via Bandcamp with a “pay what you want” model, this is …
Tall Heights – Man of Stone
Tall Heights are an extremely talented group of vocalists and musicians. They are one of the few understated bands that I just cannot seem to shake when I listen to them. Their sounds just sticks with me after each listen. There’s a particular …
Sara Watkins – Folkadelphia Session
Even though “free music” is kind of Casey’s gig, this is totally an awesome thing right here. If you’re not savvy on the Folkadelphia Sessions, then getchu some. Here’s a beautiful little recording of the incomparable Sara Watkins. I know she’s not emerging …
A Dark Horse – “Take Me Home”
When I first heard this song on bandcamp, it struck me as a unique song, but I wasn’t sold. After I downloaded the EP (free here: http://adarkhorse.bandcamp.com/album/a-dark-horse), I listened a few more times and fell in love. I’m not sure if its the cadence …
