Simen Mitlid – “Saturdays”-Mitlid is a Norwegien acoustic folk artist who might just steal your heart right out from under you. There’s a poetic sincerity to the lines in this song that are superb. I love the little chord changes at the end …
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Best Folk Duos of 2018
It’s almost 2019. Like, what the what? Is this even real life? Yes. It is. And it’s been a banner year for indie music and I, for one, am SUPER pumped for the quality supply coming our way these days. I’ve reviewed a …
Folk music for these foggy fall mornings
When I woke up today there was a nice layer of fog across the back yard. The trees were tucked in, looking like they didn’t want to be awake any more than I did. It had a crisp chill in the air that …
Finding folk music like a cool drink of spring water
Michael Witt – “Late Rose” -Witt’s vocal quality is superb, giving the track a solid basis from the start. Add in some layered instrumentation and thoughtful lyrics to give the song added depth. When the full band emerges on the chorus, there’s a …
Have you heard about Alan Barnosky?
Fans of old school folk music get comfortable because I’m about to introduce you to a new favorite artist. I’ve covered Alan Barnosky around here before, but I want you to take me seriously. If you’re a fan of Mandolin Orange style new …
Four Fabulous Folk Acts for Summer 2016
Four Fabulous Folk Acts for Summer 2016 If you’ve been a long time follower of EarToTheGround, then you know that we cover a ton of folk music in the year. In fact it’s so much that some argue they cannot keep up. Most …
Artist Interview: Joshua Hyslop – Intellectual Indie Folk Singer
Artist Interview: Joshua Hyslop – Intellectual Indie Folk Singer When I ask artists the question of what motivates them to write music, there are a variety of responses, but more often than not it’s some version of “I just need to.” Then there’s …