Pharis and Jason Romero live in Horsefly, a rural community home to some one thousand people in British Columbia. Over one hundred and fifty years ago, gold was discovered in the Horsefly River during the famous Cariboo Gold Rush, and subsequently, a small …
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Three new Americana tunes to sweeten the genre
Dante Matas – “Not enough”-If you’re looking for a sweet, atmospheric style of Americana, give Dante Matas’s latest work a spin. The track balances acoustic guitar, lead vocal, and an organ really well. There’s a rich full band style that feels like it …
Three authentic Americana tunes to kick your week off right
Kyle McKearney – “Keepin it simple”-If you’ve been an Americana fan for any length of time, there’s a certain “simple life” ethos that surrounds the genre. Fishing, drinking, and taking it easy is certainly part of the worldview of the style. You can …
Three brand new Americana tunes that caught our ear recently
Sarah King – “Poison”-What do you say to a man who won’t listen? Great question! The gospel-tinged piano work on this track immediately struck my attention. The lead vocal from King is, in a word, breathtaking. The combination of these effects (and all …
Three inspiring Americana pieces, including a Townes Van Zandt cover
Tom Baird – “Buckskin Stallion Blues” (Live) – Townes Van Zandt cover-If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I don’t feature covers very often; if I do, it has to be great. This is an amazing cover of a classic …
Three new Americana tunes for your tender hearted weekend
Hayden Arp – “Holding on”-This song starts off good and swells to an excellent track. I really love the harmonies on this track. There’s a lush quality to the composition here. I definitely find myself humming and singing along with this one. The …
Introducing: Fern Maddie, roots and Americana
Fern Maddie – “Low and lonesome”-Years ago, when my friend and I started this website it was for one purpose; we wanted to tell other people about remarkable music. Fern Maddie makes the kind of spine-tingling, salt-of-the-earth, magic-in-string-vibration music that will stop you …
Joy Williams’ New Single, “Front Porch”
An acoustic guitar is probably one of the most recognizable musical instruments known to man. Its use is widely accepted in most musical genres and its versatility makes it a pivotal role in most modern and even classical music. For those of us …
Album Review: Tyler Childers – Purgatory
If you haven’t heard Tyler Childers yet as a country music fan, you’re in for a treat. Odds are, though, you found this site because you do know who he is and you want some help thinking about this amazing album. Fans of …
Get your hands dirty with some roots music – Lunchtime Playlist May 31
Jesse Daniel – “Looks Like Rain” -Daniel’s style is pure as the driven… rain? No but seriously this is a pure record that comes across as the real deal. The chord structure and slide guitar give it plenty of rootsy texture. Daniel’s voice …
