Nathaniel David Knox – “Place of their own”-A country song about settling down with someone you love. Yes! It’s charming, endearing, and blends together a lot of timeless American music styles. Maybe this one is more appropriately called Americana, but I’m absolutely here …
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Featured Single: Casey Kearney – “Waffle House”
We don’t approve a lot of country music around here these days, so when we do you know it has to be of a particularly high quality. When it comes to Casey Kearney, it’s easy to hear that quality come through in both …
Three unique new country tunes to get you going
Brit Taylor – “Broken Heart Breaks”-It’s unbelievable how a good timeless country sound can cut through the noise. This track was co-written by Brit Taylor, Dan Auerbach, and Joe Allen. The country and folk bona fides drop through on this one. I love …
Three folk country tracks for your midweek
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 …
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 …
