Jonathan Byrd’s solo album Cackalack has some great songs on it and his duet work in the Barn Birds is really great as well. I decided to put these two projects together to highlight solid songwriting and two enjoyable albums. Cackalack’s cover depicts …
Tag Archives: roots country
The Green Boys – Oh Delia – Delightful toe-tapping roots country
Steel guitar, acoustic guitar, and old timey harmonies are all abundant in the newest album from The Green Boys. Oh Delia is a smile-inducing, joy-filled old time country album that is sure to get people dancing. The Green Boys show off remarkable classic …
The Hems – Those Early Years
From my first listen of The Hems I was reminded of Justin Townes Earle, Mandolin Orange, and a little bit of Emmy Lou Harris. That’s pretty incredible company. I settled in with a fine beverage and embraced the acoustic sounds of Americana… bluegrass… …
Joe Johnson – Who’s Gonna Go Your Bond
Sometimes I find some really incredible mountain music. This is far from “emerging.” In fact, this music is older than everyone who will read this post… if their ages were added together. (Including my grandma… thanks grandma!)
The Stacks – How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
We often feature these roots-country duos that bring a healthy dose of strings and harmonies to our ears. One of the more intriguing YT “follows” is Kent State University’s “Folk Alley,” which seems to find some of the off-the-beaten-path artists that we love. …
Guest Review: The Honey Dewdrops – Silver Lining
This post was written by Christopher Graham, one of the winners of our Review Contest! Thanks to Chris for this awesome work. Look forward to reading more from him soon. The Honey Dewdrops, Silver Lining, Jeff Oehler/Beehive Productions, Caleb Stine & The Honey Dewdrops, …
Aaron Embry – Tiny Prayers
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes happen to be one of the quirkiest and amazing acts in music today. Their touring piano player, Aaron Embry, who has been “in the game” a while in his own right, released a new album Tiny Prayers …
Justin Townes Earle – Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now
We’ve raved about Justin Townes Earle on this site before. He’s really an incredible songwriter, especially when he stays true to his own roots. He’s got some of the saddest but beautiful lyrics being written today. The latest offering from Earle, Nothing’s Gonna …
