Folk music has taken on some interesting evolutions over the centuries. There are timeless forms of folk and some others that feel new and unique. We often feature emerging folk bands here that take on different takes in these traditions. These three acts …
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Five Unexpectedly Beautiful Folk Tracks
Sometimes you just can’t see beauty coming from afar. It’s only by moving in closely to these songs will you really hear how incredible they are. From a live version of some outstanding vocal harmonies to a few downtempo chill acoustic tracks, here …
Ten Exciting New Albums for Fans of Folk and Americana Music in 2016
Ten Exciting New Albums for Fans of Folk and Americana Music in 2016 These types of run down or list articles are fun for some and annoying to others. We are getting an impressive volume of submissions lately, so it’s tough to keep …
Album Review: Kenny Brothers Band – A Walk in the Woods
Album Review: Kenny Brothers Band – A Walk in the Woods Straight out of New England forest trails, the Kenny Brothers Band brings us a debut album that weaves between trees, circles past the no trespassing sign onto the path less traveled and …
Album Review: Big Little Lions – Just Keep Moving
Album Review: Big Little Lions – Just Keep Moving Let’s not mince words, shall we? I love this album. It’s robust and beautiful in so many ways, I sort of struggle to even comprehend it. I told my wife last week that Big …
Three Tracks from Rising Folk Music Star Henry Black
Three Tracks from Rising Folk Music Star Henry Black Henry Black’s style is, as you will hear, both haunting and iconic. He has a perfect combination of youthful excitement and a savant’s ability. Imagine what he’d write about if he had more life …
Album Review: Meiko – Moving Day – Winner of #NewMusicFriday Ep 3
Album Review: Meiko – Moving Day – Winner of #NewMusicFriday Ep 3 I don’t know the first time I ever heard Meiko, but I’m pretty sure it was on Last.fm several years ago. I always kept an eye out for her and when …
Three Outstanding Singer Songwriters
Three Outstanding Singer Songwriters When it comes to writing good music, artists have to not only discover something within themselves “worth saying” but they also have to make us, the listeners, feel it too. That’s an astonishingly difficult task. Then music critics (ew, …
Four Exceptional Singer Songwriters
Photo credit: Sarah Zabic Four Exceptional Singer Songwriters We listen to so many singer songwriter submissions that, frankly, sometimes it can be hard for someone to stand out. Is it their vocal quality? Maybe the clarity in the melody lines? Or, as is …
Album Review: Adeline Hotel – It’s Alright, Just the Same
ADELINE HOTEL – It’s Alright, Just the Same Adeline Hotel is Dan Knishkowy’s project based out of New York and the latest album, “It’s Alright, Just The Same” is an eclectic, relaxing exploration of life’s beautifully ordinary moments. The second track, “Near You” …
