Clay Coughlin – “Moonlight Driver”-Fans of classic instrumentation and Americana storytelling are going to absolutely love this song. There’s a genuine Willie Nelson vibe to this sound from Clay Coughlin. The lyrics are even… Willie-esque (you’ll hear it when you hear it). The …
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Three unique emerging artists in the Americana and alt country scene you’ll want for your playlists
Cat Clyde – “Everywhere I go”-I’m not sure there’s been an artist featured on ETTG in recent memory that is a race for which co-editor will approve faster. I think both of us like Cat Clyde in equal measure. This track in particular …
Three amazing Americana tracks that bring the past into the present
Melissa Carper – “Ain’t a day goes by”-If you’ve been around my writing about music in the past year, you’ll be familiar with Melissa Carper. Her sincerity and authenticity is evident immediately. The effect on the sound overall feels like a true throwback …
Three new Americana tracks that will remind you of the good old days
Erika Lewis – “A thousand miles”-If you’re looking for an old time country sound, look no further than Erika Lewis. The slowed down song feels like it was ready made to sway with a dear one. Lewis sings with a tone that reminds …
Three Americana tunes to soothe your soul this mid February
Melanie MacLaren – “Deep dark sleep”-I liked this song the moment I clicked play for the first time. The atmospheric elements are not what I typically feature with folk, but the vocal from MacLaren is outstanding. Once the vocal harmonies enter the track, …
Three new country tunes that actually sound like country music (and not pop)
Riddy Arman – “Spirits, Angels, or Lies” -If you’re looking for a real heart breaking country song, check out Riddy Arman’s fantastic “Spirits, Angels, or Lies.” This is the kind of country music that doesn’t need a qualifier. It’s not alt. It’s not …
Artist interview and show review with The Other Favorites — Sitting down with Carson McKee and Josh Turner
If you’ve been around ETTG for a bit, you’ll know that we have covered these guys several times and even interviewed them a while back. For this feature, we got a chance to actually meet these beguilingly handsome and suave troubadours. Okay, but …
Malin Pettersen is the rising country singer who helps you remember the classics
“Get you back again”-If you think “they don’t make country like they used to” you need to turn off the radio and start paying more attention to serious country music blogs and playlists. Malin Pettersen shows us that expressive, genuine country music is …
Get your toes tapping to this Americana playlist
Smooth Hound Smith – “Waiting for a spark”-If you’re looking for a timeless country-flavored Americana tune, SHS bring a really nice one here. The lead female vocal is really impressive, flavoring the entire track. Once it picks up it becomes a bit more …
Album Review: Robby Hecht and Caroline Spence – Two People
We’ve covered Caroline Spence in the past, so when I first heard about this album I casually thought I would check it out. I eventually ran across one of the songs on Spotify and was floored. There’s real musical mojo between these two …
