The Lumineers, in all their Grammy-nominated glory, have surpassed the “up-and-coming” label we’ve given our site. But when we first heard their self-titled debut, we knew they’d be the kind of band that put some new life into the music scene. Here’s a …
Tag Archives: folk
Fiction Family – Reunion
Often times, collaborations turn out to be much hype and excitement but very little execution. But sometimes, as if by magic, different artists come together after making wildly different music and produce something unique and incredible. Fiction Family is the moniker adopted by …
The Lone Bellow – The Lone Bellow
We’ve spent the last couple weeks trying to make up for albums that we missed in 2012. But it’s time for the first truly great album of 2013. The Lone Bellow’s self-titled debut is a work of genius, an album that blends vocal …
February 2013 Contest: YouTube BATTLE OF THE BANDS!
EarToTheGround Music Battle of the Bands: YouTube Style! EarToTheGroundMusic.co is hosting a Battle of the Bands in our digital space through the wonders of YouTube. To Submit: Put your entry on YouTube with an explanation somewhere in the video that it’s …
Joshua Hyslop – Where the Mountain Meets the Valley
Every time we do a year end, best of list, we inevitably leave albums and songs off of our list. Sometimes it takes us months to hear those albums, other times, like this time, it takes us a day. Joshua Hyslop is an …
Featured FREE Download: “Baby It’s Cold Outside” by Penny Rae
While perusing the Interwebs for delicious Christmasness, I found this little gem. It’s free… like a present. Enjoy! (And please, please share this wonderful music.)
T. G. Elias – T. G. Elias
If T.G. Elias was from the United States, I’d probably call his music Americana. What do we call it if he’s from the UK? Britannia? Nahhh. Let’s call it awesome folk music. Elias has compiled a fantastic album here, complete with several interesting …
Shovels and Rope – O’ Be Joyful
While this album certainly seems like it could be a Christmas album (a mistake I made as well), it’s too early for that. This is, instead, one of the best folk albums of 2012, one that sees Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent …
Pebaluna – Baby What’s Wrong
Flickr photo credit user: mia in real life Upon first listen of Pebaluna’s incredible album Carny Life, I was immediately struck by the harmonies of these two amazing performers. I posted on their YouTube page for this live recording of this song. I was …
Live Impressions: The Milk Carton Kids and Leslie Stevens
One of my favorite things in the world is discovering new music that is so far beyond anything else that you find it hard to talk about or listen to anything else. Greg and I have not been shy in talking about and …
