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Jamestown Revival – Utah – Bluesy Folk Done Exactly Right
What I look for on an almost daily basis is that folk artist/band that really knows how capture me. Usually it’s a band that isn’t necessarily doing anything particularly well or different, but doing exactly what they are best at. The Lumineers, John …
Mosey West – Bermuda – Vibrant and intriguing psychedelic folk country rock music
I have heard many unique bands. We live in a world where music can be an experiment. They’re crisscrossing all of the genres making things like country/rap, and bollywood/big band. Sometimes this is a mess that no one asked for. Other times it …
Have Gun, Will Travel – Fiction, Fact, or Folktale?
Have Gun, Will Travel is almost a stereotypical folk band. Start with acoustic guitars, add vocals, clapping, harmonica, good storytelling, and great harmonies, and stir. It’s everything we talk about and that’s not a bad thing. When it’s done well and there’s something …
Free Music Friday! Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk
Happy free music Friday everyone! This week we’ve got a full length album from Canada’s Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk. They’re a little bit pop, a little bit folk, a little bit rock and a lot of good music. As always, …
The Ghost of Paul Revere – Believe – Self proclaimed “holler folk” betrayed by beautiful harmonies
Here we have another band that knows how to hook someone. “The Ghost of Paul Revere? What does a band with a name like that sound like?” is what I found myself asking. Well, if you thought the same thing, and even if …
Have Gun, Will Travel – Standing at the End of the World
I recently got my hands on the new album by Have Gun, Will Travel and it’s a doozy. The first album I’ve heard so far in 2014 that would have been on my best of 2013 list. But, instead of complaining about missed …
Fox and the Bird – Darkest Hours – Folk music at its finest
What we often find, as a blog that deals primarily in folk music, is a lot of bands trying to recreate the success of other famous bands. For every Fleet Foxes, Civil Wars, Mumford and Sons, there are an endless number of knock …
Free Music Friday! Look Homeward
It’s always a joy to find something that truly great and truly folksy and truly and honestly free. This week, we’ve got one from Look Homeward, a family venture and one that’s making some good, honest folk music. Enjoy! And as always, tip …
Free Music Friday: The Farewell Drifters
Happy Free Music Friday everybody! Here’s a really exciting one for you from The Farewell Drifters, whose new album is coming out soon. These guys have a really cool sound and one that has us excited for their folksy sound. Check out some …
