Moe – “The Night Ain’t Calling My Name Anymore”-From the first notes of this track, my heart… melted. The comparison to the Milk Carton Kids feels rich, right from the start. This song has an intimacy to it that ripped me apart pretty …
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Three new folk rock tracks for the diverse fandoms of Steve Earle, CSNY, and Dr Dog
Brandon Lane Moore – “Drivin’ in the Rain”-When I listen to folk rock, I want to feel like I’m in a state of timelessness. I want to feel like I could be sitting in a mid-80s Chevy pickup truck riding anywhere from a …
Three new folk singer songwriters who write with imagery that pulls the listener into the song
Riley Pearce – “Headstone”-There’s a calm acoustic energy to this track that creates just enough space to make the listener lean in for more. The phrasing feels like listening to an old friend share a story in a coffeeshop. The chorus lyric, “carve …
Three brand new folk tunes that show the incredible versatility of the genre
Ami Lyons – “Scones (Live)”-Sometimes you just can’t beat an acoustic guitar and a good melody. That’s what you get here, a solid classic folk tune. Lyons sings with just the right amount of quiver in her voice that gives it a truly …
New Music Rundown: An exciting playlist of some of our favorite new tracks this fall
The Pairs – “Honey I”-At this point, I think I’ve covered every track on The Pairs album, just one at a time. I should pull them together for an album review. The harmonies here are as rich and beautiful as any song on …
Album Review: CommonJack – It Would Be Enough
If you’re a fan of folk music that includes some intriguing production elements making it more contemporary and experimental, then CommonJack is the artist for you. This new album It Would Be Enough is an adventure from start to finish, including some fascinating …
Featured Single: Outstanding narrative Americana tune for fans of John Prine | Olivia Barnes – “Oyster Song”
Olivia Barnes – “Oyster Song”-If you’ve been around my writing for any length of time, you know I don’t throw around a John Prine comp very readily… it’s gotta be good. And let me tell you, this new song from Olivia Barnes has …
Three new rapidly rising folk artists that will remind you why you started following this site
Lonely Mountain – “Whale Song”-The opening sounds feel like whale calls… consider me interested. The first line is about destiny, sung with a plaintive narrative style that immediately intrigues. It’s easy to hear why I wanted more of this song, pretty much right …
Three new Americana tracks that will have you thinking of the distant past
Haunted Like Human – “Growing Pains”-It’s not just because the word history is in the first line of this song that I ended up thinking of historical origins. In fact, there’s a haunting timelessness to this composition that made me think of bygone …
Three energetic new folk rock tracks that bring harmony and storytelling to new heights
Mary Lou Lackey – “Snake in my Garden”-From the first time I clicked this song, I felt the immediate spiritual energy. The “snake in the garden” reference to the book of Genesis definitely carries resonance with classic folk music. There’s a bluesy rock …
