Drumming Bird – “American Spirits”-This is a stunning piece of songwriting. The phrasing requires that you lean in and pay extra close attention, but I promise you will be rewarded with some engaging lyrics. Drumming Bird won’t mind me saying that the lyrics …
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Three folksy Americana tunes that’ll steal your attention today
Dustin Dale Gaspard – “Further I walk”-Take a dash of gospel, add in a portion of throwback country, and a wonderful lead vocal… here’s the recipe for this excellent track from Dustin Dale Gaspard. Something about the organ and the steel guitar working …
Three folk rock tracks you have to hear to believe, including the iconic Paolo Nutini
Paolo Nutini – “Through the echoes”-Most of the submissions we get are from up and coming artists, so when we get a track from an established artist like Nutini it’s always a welcome contribution. Let me just say that the blues folk rock …
Three engaging Americana tunes to get the weekend started off right
Luoma – “This is the song”-If you’re looking for an acoustic tune with a lot of spirit behind it, give Luoma’s “This is the song” a chance. There’s a colorful sound palate use on this one. The vocal has characteristic tones and turns …
Three indie folk tracks that will set the tone for your new folk playlist
Griffin Anthony – “Honest easy”-I like this song so much I put it on four playlists (three on soundcloud and one on spotify). So, yeah, how’s that for an endorsement? The acoustic is as smooth as silk. The vocal is carefully balanced in …
Three indie folk tunes that help bring joy this mid May
SYML – “You and I”-This is a love song with a heart of gold. There’s an optimistic shine on the whole composition that makes me smile with every listen. From a musical standpoint, the production is nicely balanced allowing the piano and vocals …
Three new tracks showing the eclectic variety in indie music currently
The Satellite Station – “Bloom”-If you’re looking for a calming folk style, check out the Satellite Station. This is an artist we’ve covered many times in the past. As you can hear, the production value is outstanding. The overall style tends to take …
Three emerging singer songwriters we’d love to introduce you to today
Kat Hammock – “Springtime”-We’ve been fans of Kat Hammock’s incredible vocals for a while now. This new track “Springtime” does not disappoint. It’s an expressive, engaging piece of songwriting with great imagery. Of course Hammock’s vocal intonation is what stands out most on …
Three acoustic singer songwriters who bring a hush over the crowd
Matthew Thomas Hope – “Our love”-This is a beautiful piece of music. Everything from the acoustic finger picking in the opening to the soaring, heartfelt lead vocal feels just right for the composition. The strings in the background move it into a bit …
Three acoustic folk singer songwriters who bring us back to our roots
Ea Othilde – “Green River”-The light energy of this track stole my heart from first listen. You’ll listen to thousands of folk songs without another one that captures this production balance so perfectly. The way the vocal bounces on top of the acoustic …
