I don’t mean to trivialize the events of the past 24 hours (mass murder at a concert in Las Vegas and the death of American songwriting icon Tom Petty), but in these moments of collective mourning we do need hope. We hear a …
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Album Review: Eli Forrest – Intertwined (Winner NMF Ep 55)
If you’re a fan of singer songwriters, Eli Forrest is an artist you’ll want to know. Whether you compare him to artists from the 60s or more recent talents like Kyle Cox, Eli Forrest is a force to be reckoned with. He’s a …
Artist Interview – Loyal Lobos (Andrea Silva) on how 98% of songs are about being sad
We received about four submissions from a young woman named Andrea Silva and accepted them all. That’s pretty rare for us, even for artists we’ve known and supported for years. After a bit, I got a message explaining that Andrea Silva was changing …
Artist Spotlight: Jeffrey Martin – Stunningly authentic singer songwriter
My first introduction to Jeffery Martin’s music was a mistake on my part, actually. I received a physical copy of his album Dogs in the Daylight, but because it had some intense looking dogs on the cover, I was afraid to play it …
Breaking down Kodaline’s “Brother”
Have you ever heard a song that moved you to tears or close to it? Have you ever wondered what does that? Let’s take a look at the indie pop hit “Brother” by Kodaline and explore what makes it work so well. The …
Artist Interview: Joshua James on his latest album My Spirit Sister
Far too often Joshua James’s music has been characterized as “dark.” It’s in this album My Spirit Sister that I realized that James is not dark; he’s honest. He is one of the most honest songwriters making music today, wrestling with raw emotions …
Artist Interview: Nashville’s Emerging Folk Trio The Arcadian Wild
Nestled in the landscape just south of Nashville, Tennessee is the bucolic campus of Lipscomb University. That school served as the matchmaker for the three talented artists who make up The Arcadian Wild and has served as a bit of a refining fire …
Three Outstanding Songwriters for this Winter Weather
Photo credit: Sarah Samblanet Whether you’re in the high snow drifts of the Pacific Northwest or stuck home in an uncharacteristic southeastern snow storm, here are three singer songwriters making beautiful music to help keep you warm during this winter weather. Tim Walker …
Greg’s 2016 Song of the Year List: 10-1
One of the great joys of being an editor is choosing song and album of the year choices annually. This is my fifth year compiling this list. I think there are some really compelling choices here. I’ve made a few editorial choices I’d …
Album Review: Matthew Mayfield – Recoil
The opening riff on Matthew Mayfield’s new album Recoil is a redefining moment for his music and therefore his fans. While we’ve always heard an earnest songwriter expressing thoughtful lyrics, there’s something captured in the guitar that is itself emotive. Recalling some of …
