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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Introducing a pair of wonderful new FOLK POP songs you’ll want to play on repeat
Savanna Leigh and Bertie Newman – “what’s not mine”-The acoustic guitar on this song does a nice job of providing the base, but it’s really the delicate vocals that work to convey the song’s main message. I appreciate the way the two aspects, …
2025 Album of the Year List!
10) The Wildwoods – Dear Meadowlark-The first track on this album is the title track “Dear Meadowlark” and it will take you about 10 seconds to hear why I love this sound. It’s a beautiful vocal track with an intricate folk spirit to …
2025 Song of the Year, 10-1
10) Gal Musette – “Broken Clock”-I’m going to start off this top 10 with a real heartbreaker. There’s no way to describe this song without talking about Gal Musette’s incredible vocal style. It’s intimate, almost prayerful in its sincerity. The plaintive expression, “this …
Three new releases from site favorites Cole Swensen, Jeffrey Martin, and album of the year candidate Mia Wilson
Cole Swensen – “Heal”-If you happen to know me in real life, then you’ve probably heard me talk about Cole Swensen. I’ve been talking about his music for about two years now, I think. I’ve interviewed him and featured almost every track he’s …
Three new tracks that bring out the best of traditional folk while adding a bit of modern flair
Cole Swensen – “less than what i need”-If you’ve been around my coverage at all in the past year, you’ve seen me talk about Cole Swensen… a LOT. To be honest, I feel like I’m almost running out of ways to describe how …
Three folk tunes that will stop you in your tracks… so maybe slow down and click play
Matthew Payne – “The Light I Cannot See”-I liked this song the first time I heard it, but when I clicked play on it to write I… couldn’t. I just… sat, dumbfounded… and a little bit broken (in a good way). There’s something …
Three folk singer songwriters that remind us why subtlety is an art
Cole Swensen – “even though it’s not a lifetime”-When this track came up in my submission list, I stopped what I was doing to just listen. This doesn’t happen to me very often, but it sure did with this latest release from Cole …
Three folk singer songwriters to help bring chill vibes to your summer
Cole Swensen – “Viva La Vida” (Coldplay cover)-If you’ve been around my writing for any length of time, you know I’ve been supporting Cole Swensen’s music for a few years. He’s one of the most talented singer songwriters I’ve heard in years and …
Three tracks at the intersection of folk and pop that will bring you peace
Cole Swensen – “Just You and Me”-I’ve been writing about Cole Swensen a good bit in the past year, including an artist interview. If you click play on this song, you’ll hear more of what I like so much about this talented artist. …
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