Katie Bird – “Put You Away”-The songbird’s voice on Katie Bird is absolutely beautiful. I love the way the lines of this track lead so easily into one another. The acoustic guitar provides the base to a thoughtful track. The lyrics will make …
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Inspiring Americana in spring 2019
Daniel Donato – “Sweet tasting Tennessee”-Since Nashville is in Tennessee, there are an inordinate number of songs written about that state. This love song to a place and people from Daniel Donato is enough to put a smile on anyone. It’s easy going, …
Featured Single: Kora Feder – “Dance with me” – 2019 song of the year candidate
“Mama said don’t waste your time on pretty love songs.” ^That’s how you start a country song. This track from Kora Feder is one of my favorite finds of 2019. “Dance with me” is romantic and sweet, subtle and true. There’s a political …
Featured Single: Aimee Bayles – “Leave the Light On”
This song hit me really hard. It’s about loss. It’s sweet and emotionally wrenching. I said it the first time I heard it and after many (many) plays, I can say that it still reminds me of George Jones’s iconic track, “He stopped …
Evan Bartels – “Lula” (Hat Trick Sesh 003)
If you’ve ever been a fan of Jason Isbell’s heart-wrenching version of Americana, you really need to play this track. I’ve compared Bartels’ vocal to David Ramirez in the past and it seems to hold up on this track. It’s a gritty, raw, …
Five singer songwriters for your weekend
Kaypo – “Welcome to the human race”-There’s a cool energy to this track that seems to be all bound up in the lead vocal. The guitar is cool as well, with an almost tinny sound in the strings. It comes together for this …
Expressive folk music – February 2019
Silent Winters – “Firebell”-We’re always suckers for a good male-female duo and the Ottawa-based Silent Winters have that in spades. The sweet, enjoyable folk sound is one that you’ll find at home in a variety of playlists or just to listen to their …
Jenny Kern and the Little EP that Most Definitely Could and WILL.
March 1, 2019. Put it in your calendar. It marks the release date of this debut EP and it makes me so beyond excited to dig deeper into the captivating Jenny Kern. The EP is full of texture, nuance, and genuine talent. It’s …
Indie pop done right – February 2019
Lane Simkins – “Cycles”-There’s so much light and space in this track that makes it incredible. The lyrics are philosophical and maybe even a bit existential. The central premise of working really had to break a negative cycle in your life is really …
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 …
