If you’re a fan of thoughtful political commentary in the form of folk music, you need to listen to Planes on Paper’s new song “Television.” If you’ve ever read my coverage of them in the past, you know I’m a huge fan. This …
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Andrea Von Kampen – “Let me down easy”
Andrea Von Kampen is a familiar name around here. You’ve even heard this song before, but we’re thrilled to feature this live version of the song. We love the folks over at Audiotree, who do some incredible recordings of the folk and acoustic …
Stone Irr – What I Do Best — Stunning, must-hear vocal folk
If you’ve been following ETTG for any length of time, you’ll know that Greg Jones, co-editor, is a huge fan of vocal harmonies. Anything that can conjure images of bygone years of real singing like Simon and Garfunkel is sure to find some …
Artist Spotlight: Jeffrey Martin – Stunningly authentic singer songwriter
My first introduction to Jeffery Martin’s music was a mistake on my part, actually. I received a physical copy of his album Dogs in the Daylight, but because it had some intense looking dogs on the cover, I was afraid to play it …
Artist Interview: Canadian songstress and inspiring DIY musician Jessica Allossery
Of course it is our passion to support indie artists and Jessica Allossery’s story is one that we simply love. First let me say that I found Allossery’s music in the purest way but listening to Spotify’s discovery tools. When I heard her …
Paul Sweeney – “Loss” – An acoustic guitar instrumental delight
Paul Sweeney is an extremely talented guitar player. Rather than try to come up with fancy words about his song, I’d like you to just listen to it. Sometimes the temptation with instrumental music is to let it be the “background” to some …
Artist Feature: Mike Errico (Winner of NMF Ep 48)
Mike Errico is a storyteller with a guitar like many folk singers of old. His style mixes modern rock music with an older storytelling style. “Here’s to the End of the World” feels like a folk song that met with a 90s alt …
Five fantastic troubadours you need to know
Songwriters are integral to our experience as humans; they use poetic words and engaging instrumentation to help us reflect on our humanity. Some, even, do it well. Here are five fantastic troubadours who help us connect with the depth of our identity. Nigel …
Arcadian Wild – Video feature for stunning harmonic folk track “Envy Green”
If you read our interview with Arcadian Wild a few months ago, then you know all about the “genre conversation” we had. But if you’re a fan of great harmonies, you simply have to listen to this track. The studio version of the …
Harmony-Rich Folk Music from Pilgrims’ Dream and Found in the Flood
If you’re a fan of harmony-rich folk music, you’ve come to the right place. We try to feature some quality folk music at least once a week and today will not disappoint. There’s more where this came from, but if you happen to …
