Fort Vine – “Say hello”-There’s an energy to this track that I really appreciate. It’s got almost a vibration to it that puts a smile on my face. The chill energy here reflects the feel good folk of bands like Edward Sharpe and …
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Three pop-flavored folk tunes for your Friday hangout
Simon Alexander – “Gloria”-There’s a calming energy to this track that won me over from first listen. Alexander is an artist we’ve featured in the past, so I wasn’t surprised by his great voice. But I was happy to connect with the group …
Album Review: Noah Mroueh – ARK EP (Winner NMF Ep. 42)
Noah Mroueh writes with a style that I find addictively good. There’s a nice, airy feel to his melodies and the guitar really soothes the listener. You might compare him with Jason Reeves or even a band like Needtobreathe in a sense. Let …
Album Review: Wild Skies – From Far Below (NewMusicFriday – Ep 37 winners)
If you like pop folk music, you need to hear this album from Wild Skies. I absolutely adore their sound and harmonies. It’s a delicious and addictive pop folk style that keeps me coming back for repeated listens. The album opens with “Fumes …
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 …
Album Review: Jenny & Tyler – Of This I’m Sure
Album Review: Jenny & Tyler – Of This I’m Sure Jenny and Tyler‘s album Of This I’m Sure is one that absolutely could have made my top 20 albums of 2015. I regret only that I got to it a few weeks too late. But …
Album Review: Judah and the Lion – Kids These Days – High energy pop folk perfect for spring weather
It’s not every day that an album has the perfect opening track, but “Kickin’ da leaves” by Judah and the Lion is absolutely excellent. The layers harmonies and upbeat tempo introduce a fun-the-whole-way-through album. Seriously this is the kind of album that is …
The Wind and the Wave – From the Wreckage – High powered folk pop
Patricia Lynn and Dwight Baker are a songwriting powerhouse. They have perfected the catchy hook and colorful harmonies that have characterized the recent rise of “pop folk” music in the past few years. Their new album From the Wreckage by their duo The …
Ten folk bands for 2014 – at the very last minute!
Quite an amazing amount of great music came through our earphones in 2014 and it’s tough to cover it all. Instead of leaving a bunch totally uncovered, here’s a list of some phenomenal folk music to check out, download, and ultimately support by …
Wake Owl – Wild Country EP
“What will become of the truth when we keep it in? Things we don’t remember when they ask us when. We did the things that we learned we shouldn’t do again. What wasn’t learned from mistakes, we will make them.” These opening lyrics …
