The Satellite Station – “I should have fought for you”-The driving beat of this track might not seem like “relaxed” folk music at first blush, but it feels so good. It’s a song about how we should fight for people that we support. …
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A folk playlist to bring us on home for 2019
Motel Sundown – “Chicago”-If you’re a fan of the kind of indie pop folk music that we often feature on ETTG, you should stop what you’re doing and play this track from Motel Sundown. The lead vocal feels like it could have stepped …
Now Featuring — The Exceptionally Talented MABES
MABES – “Wait and See”-The combination of vocal and style in MABES wins me over every time. I can’t quite explain what happens with this sound that softens my heart so much, but MABES sure has a gift for it. This is probably …
Five impressive new songwriters in the folk and Americana scene
Ben Strawn – “Blackberry Wine”-Ben Strawn is an excellent songwriter, as evidenced by the melody, pacing, and vocal on this song “Blackberry Wine.” There’s a definite parallel with a few others in the modern folk scene, including Drew Holcomb. When that steel guitar …
Album Review: Caamp – By and By
I was shocked when I realized that we have only covered Caamp once on our site. The sound of Caamp seems like someone we would have covered dozens of times by now. The 2019 release By and By is reason enough to feature …
A family-style serving of Americana, folk, and country-flavored music for your feast
Aspen Jacobsen – “Little Arms”-At first listen you might put Jacobsen in the “Taylor Swift” camp and honestly, you’d be right. She’s got that kind of pop power blended with sincere songwriting. People who dismiss Swift (and Jacobsen like her) are missing the …
Album Review: Corey Kilgannon – As Above, So Below
Known for his politically charged and witty songwriting, Corey Kilgannon might be the most intelligent, fascinating songwriter I’ve found in years. His name has been floating around the indie music scene for a while, but this 2019 release As Above, So Below is …
Album Review: Jeremiah Daly – SPIL.
Jeremiah Daly is one of my favorite songwriters. When I found out that Daly released a 2019 album, I ran to listen to it and was not disappointed. There’s a thoughtful style to his acoustic-based songwriting that continues to sooth my soul. In …
A ten-song FOLK playlist to get you through the Autumn chill
We Are All Fossils – “Merry Go Round”-If you’re feeling the chill of the season, grab a warm drink and listen to this delightful folk tune. The strings in the opening instantly make me feel better. As I listen to the lyrics, I …
Rising folk and singer songwriters to get to know
Kyler Pierce – “If I changed”-There’s a sincerity in this track that soothes my soul immediately. It carries an intimacy that reminds me of the early days of my own relationship with my beloved. The thing I wish I could tell those youngsters …
