Jed and the Valentine – “Pitching Stones”-If you’re a fan of folk music, you’ll find a lot to like with the jangly banjo work on this track. But if you’re like me, then you’ll *love* the quality of the vocal blending on this …
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2024 Album of the Year List!
Sorry I’m a few days late on this post this year. I got sick right after I wrote the song of the year list then I was spending some time with my family for the holidays. Now I’m finally able to take some …
2024 Song of the Year, 20-11
This is one of my favorite things to do every year with EarToTheGround. I build this list throughout the year and then finally take the time to listen to the best of the best. It’s a stunning, humbling experience. 2024 was another great …
Three exceptional new indie folk songs that you’ll want to hear right away
Abigail Lapell – “Rattlesnake”-It’s not every day that I approve a song almost solely because of the opening guitar riff, but that happened with this new track from Abigail Lapell. Of course I love her vocal work as well, but the rawness of …
Three outstanding new folk songs, including the impossibly talented Lily Kershaw
Lily Kershaw – “Americandream”-Every time I’ve listened to this song, I’ve had that feeling where it slowed my breathing and made me listen close. I don’t really understand the physiology of something like that, but it is a remarkable feeling. The tenderness in …
