Maggie Rogers is, frankly, one of my favorite finds of 2014. From her single “James,” the first time I heard it on bandcamp, I was taken by her style and tone. She is, in a word, stunning. I was extremely excited to get …
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Brittany Myers – Rather Be – Artfully crafted music by Seattle singer songwriter
I reviewed Brittany Myers’ EP, Demons, in 2013. I wrote, “I’m truly looking forward to Myers getting where she wants to be musically, and if ‘Demons’ is indicative of what the future holds, I’ll definitely be sticking around to see what comes next.” …
Artist Interview and Video Feature: Liza Anne – Female folk music singer songwriter
I first heard Liza Anne on some sort of streaming service, but was awakened to her music by Bryan Bull (of Bullhorn Publicity). Her sound is addictively good. I was dying to ask her a few questions and despite it being the dreaded …
Liza Anne – The Colder Months – Gorgeous vocals inspire authentic female singer songwriter
A little bit of steel guitar and a whole lot of clear female vocals make The Colder Months an absolutely stunning album from Liza Anne. While a bit more layered in its musical complexity than other artists in the singer songwriter genre, it’s …
Juliana’s Daughter – Lions+Tigers+Bears – Beautiful, sweet singer-songwriter album seeks to understand love, life, and innocence
I ate a cupcake last week that was not for the faint of heart. It was easily the most wonderful cupcake I’d ever had. Light, fluffy, vanilla-strawberry cake with a huge swirl of champagne, butter-cream frosting on top, a sprinkling of glittery vanilla …
Anne-Marie Sanderson – Eloquence EP – Female singer songwriter with emotional new EP
Anne-Marie Sanderson’s music is dream folk, complicated, sweet, intriguing, and at times even a little sultry. Those ideas may not seem to necessarily connect, but one spin through this creative an interesting Eloquence EP and you, wise listener, will understand what I mean. …
Leyla McCalla- Vari-Colored Songs: Very Timely Old-Timey Folk
Leyla McCalla. Vari-Colored Songs. Music Maker Recordings, 2014. http://www.leylamccalla.com/ Leyla McCalla might seem familiar to readers of Ear to the Ground, as she’s been with the renowned Carolina Chocolate Drops for a while previous to releasing her debut solo album, Vari-Colored Songs, just …
Caitlin Marie Bell – Blood and the Water – Deeply moving Appalachian folk music
Caitlin Marie Bell’s vocals epitomize the folk genre. Now, by that, I don’t mean the new folksy bands that are creeping onto the top 40. Rather, I mean I can hear this girl opening for Peter, Paul, and Mary. I can hear her …
Carly Jamison- Ungrounded
Carly Jamison. Ungrounded. 2013. http://www.carlyjamison.com Recorded in Nashville, Ungrounded has the presence of a Bonnie Raitt or Janis Joplin, with the complex sound of Bruce Springsteen, and the hard edge of Alanis Morisette. The whole shebang is quite a powerhouse of an album, a …
Lucy Wainwright Roche: There’s a Last Time for Everything
Lucy Wainwright Roche. There’s a Last Time for Everything, 2013. http://lucywainwrightroche.com/ Lucy Wainwright Roche is the daughter of folk legends Loudon Wainwright III and Suzzy Roche, and her lineage shows in this first album since her self-titled full-length debut in 2010. Growing into …
