Ron Pope – “My Wildest Dreams”-“You’re not quite what I pictured you would be. You’re better than my wildest dreams.” Aw, what a line! Ron Pope has a gift for songwriting that we’re happy we’ve recently discovered. But the acoustic sentimentality at the …
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A folk playlist to bring us on home for 2019
Motel Sundown – “Chicago”-If you’re a fan of the kind of indie pop folk music that we often feature on ETTG, you should stop what you’re doing and play this track from Motel Sundown. The lead vocal feels like it could have stepped …
Folk is the music of the people – grab a new folk tune here
SkyBells – “Hike up the valley”-When you tell your friends you listen to “folk music” this is what they think of. It’s quaint, plodding acoustic music. The harmonies are infectiously enjoyable. It feels like something you could hear in the mountains of the …
Album Review: Corey Kilgannon – As Above, So Below
Known for his politically charged and witty songwriting, Corey Kilgannon might be the most intelligent, fascinating songwriter I’ve found in years. His name has been floating around the indie music scene for a while, but this 2019 release As Above, So Below is …
Six new folk songs showing off creative textures within the genre
Ghostpipes – “Fall”-There’s an aggressive alt rock feel to this track, even though it fits into the folk world in its own way. I admire the way the mix puts the vocal at the forefront. It reminds me of music from artists like …
Album Review: Jeremiah Daly – SPIL.
Jeremiah Daly is one of my favorite songwriters. When I found out that Daly released a 2019 album, I ran to listen to it and was not disappointed. There’s a thoughtful style to his acoustic-based songwriting that continues to sooth my soul. In …
A ten-song FOLK playlist to get you through the Autumn chill
We Are All Fossils – “Merry Go Round”-If you’re feeling the chill of the season, grab a warm drink and listen to this delightful folk tune. The strings in the opening instantly make me feel better. As I listen to the lyrics, I …
Bess Atwell Makes Waves with newest EP, “Big Blue”
UK indie artist Bess Atwell is not new to music, however, her intoxicating mix of folk, pop, and rock is new to us here at Ear to the Ground. (And me personally.) Her newest EP, “Big Blue” released 5 months ago is striking …
Rising folk and singer songwriters to get to know
Kyler Pierce – “If I changed”-There’s a sincerity in this track that soothes my soul immediately. It carries an intimacy that reminds me of the early days of my own relationship with my beloved. The thing I wish I could tell those youngsters …
Five troubadours to make your late summer dreams come true
Stephanie Sanders – “Mountain City or Sea”-Sanders makes the kind of music you might expect to find on a folk and Americana blog. The vocals are sweet and fulfilling. The lyrics are poetic. The whole composition rolls gently from line to line. If …
