Grace Gonzalez – “Out of Commission”-This is a wonderful song at the confluence of jazz, country, and folk music. Grace Gonzalez has a lovely, earthy, real voice. In a world with so many autotuned styles, it’s nice to hear a band where the …
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Three new country tunes you won’t hear on the radio (but you should!)
Regan Stewart – “Drop dead gorgeous”-If you miss the old days of dirt-kickin’ tough ladies in country music, then take a spin with this Regan Stewart track. It’s full of all the vim and vigor of a woman defending her man from a …
Three Americana tracks that’ll put a smile on your face
Skyway Man – “Old swingin’ bell”-These lyrics are hilarious and amazing. Imagine a gospel tune about drinking a stiff drink. It’s really great. I love everything about the spirit and style of this track. The throwback energy is excellent. I feel like I …
Featured Single: Country music tune “Give a damn” by Glenn Thomas
-I guess you could call this a love song in a way. It’s not the saccrine love song style that most associate with the genre. Instead, it’s a real boot-scootin’ tune about being fully devoted to someone who might not reciprocate. Thomas captures …
Album Review: Tyler Childers – Country Squire
I am admittedly late to the game on reviewing Childers’ new album Country Squire from 2019. Let’s just say we’ve all been a little busy over the past few months dealing with this and that. But let’s tackle these fantastic songs from one …
Featured Single: Ted Z and the Wranglers – “Corner Store”
If you’re looking for authentic country music, you need to spin Ted Z and the Wranglers. What it lacks in polish it makes up in authenticity. I can’t quite put my finger on whether it’s honkytonk, rock-a-billy, or even a dash of the …
Five troubadours to make your late summer dreams come true
Stephanie Sanders – “Mountain City or Sea”-Sanders makes the kind of music you might expect to find on a folk and Americana blog. The vocals are sweet and fulfilling. The lyrics are poetic. The whole composition rolls gently from line to line. If …
The most commercial (but still indie) country you’ll ever hear on ETTG
Morganway – “In a dream (Coming Home)”-If you like the pop harmonies of a folk outfit like the Belle Brigade, you will enjoy Morganway. The overall vibe of the song is up beat. The lyrics will have you reminiscing past relationships, but the …
Get your toes tapping to this Americana playlist
Smooth Hound Smith – “Waiting for a spark”-If you’re looking for a timeless country-flavored Americana tune, SHS bring a really nice one here. The lead female vocal is really impressive, flavoring the entire track. Once it picks up it becomes a bit more …
Guest Concert Review – Ray Blair on Kelsey Kopecky in Nashville’s Centennial Park
Considering that as I type this there are storm sirens wailing outside my door for the fourth time, the outdoor concert I just went to was pretty darn good! It was a night of firsts. It was my daughter’s first concert, and it …
