Fairhazel – “Cruel, hard world”-I am a sucker for chromatic melody structures and this track starts there. Then the lyrics hit and… oh my WORD this is a good song. The balance of piano, guitar, and vocal is absolutely delightful. If you’re living …
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Three indie folk songs for your Friday
Tomo – “Coffee Cups and Cigarettes”-If you’re looking for a nice relaxing acoustic song, definitely put this one on. It’s a bit sad, actually, but the calming style of the guitar makes it a lovely song to hear. Hopefully the writer found a …
Three exciting new tracks featuring Parker Ainsworth, Ron Pope, and Marc Scibilia
Parker Ainsworth – “The way that it was”-If you’re a fan of classic folk and Americana music, you’ll dig this new tune from Parker Ainsworth. In fact, you might wonder what year it is. It feels like a lot of different historical moments …
Three indie folk tunes that will remind you why you love the genre
Wax Owls – “Set it free”-Since the early 2010s rise of hand-clap heavy folk music, we’ve been excited to feature this energetic style. Wax Owls definitely fit in that Lumineers and Mumford style of folk music and we’re happy to feature it. The …
Three engaging new folk tunes including Beta Radio, Bo Armstrong, and Ryan Trager
Beta Radio – “Way of love”-I once tried to get Beta Radio to play at a college where I was teaching. They just seem like the perfect band for a college campus, you know? It’s such a delightful, inspiring, harmonic sound from Beta …
Top 25 Folk Music Blogs for 2020
We are excited to present our top 25 folk music blogs for 2020. These are arbitrary rankings from the musings of a fellow folk blogger. We look at style, depth of coverage, and frequency of posting. If you disagree with our list, feel …
Three acoustic folk tracks for your weekend
Pulford Avenue – “You”-If you’ve been a fan of folk music for a long time, you know that there are a lot of different textures within the genre. As long as it has an acoustic guitar and some good vocal harmonies, it’s going …
Three folk tunes that will make you want to get your guitar out of the closet
Albert Jones, “Honey I’ve got love on my mind”-There are only a handful of themes really in music and they all parallel the basic things that motivate human behavior. One of those key motivations is love; it’s a powerful emotional draw between two …
Three chill folk tunes to help you relax
FREEPARK – “Fingernails”-From the moment I clicked play on FREEPARK’s latest song “Fingernails,” I was impressed with the lyrics. It’s complex in an understated way. In a world with a lot of pretentious folk music, FREEPARK comes with a salt of the earth …
Three engaging new indie folk tunes
Kilo Bravo – “Only love”-I like this song for all the reasons you might imagine – I like the way it sounds, I like the message, and I like the gruff aesthetic that gives it a distinctive form. It’s the kind of song …
