Rayland Baxter’s music is timeless and fulfilling. He’s got the storytelling chops of last year’s brilliant Dawes album and a stripped-down sound that feels very familiar yet strangely unique. The new album, full of love songs and heartbreak, is a songwriter’s anthem start …
Tag Archives: folk
The Wheeler Brothers – Portraits
There are few times when I listen to just a minute of a new band and instantly dig it. It’s rare. Mostly because I can harshly judge a band or artists sound within the first minute. In fact, I like to listen to …
The Novel Ideas – Home
“And I miss the folksingers from the days of old/ When a three chord song could save your soul.” While scrounging Bandcamp, I came across a band by the name of The Novel Ideas and thought, “That band sounds like fun, let’s give …
Film Review: Big Easy Express
As a lover of folk music and a music blogger, I was obviously excited when I heard about “Big Easy Express”, a documentary made last year that documented The Gentlemen of the Open Road tour. If you’ve been in a cave for the …
YouTube Gem: Anna Rae Band – “Inheritance”
Anna Rae recently released and album Peddler’s Wares. This first song off of the album is a cute little mandolin folk tune that many of our readers will adore. Check out the link for more of Anna Rae’s album. Don’t forget to share with …
Artist Interview: The Barr Brothers
Here’s an interview that we did last year with The Barr Brothers, whose debut self titled album was one of our top picks from last year. You can find more information about The Barr Brothers here. We wrote in our review that your …
Album Review: Good Old War – Come Back As Rain
Good Old War, honestly, is one of the reasons we started this website. Seriously. They didn’t even pay us to say that. Last year, two gentlemen had a conversation in a car about music that we liked. There were a few bands that …
