Preetam Sengupta’s music sounds like intricate acoustic folk art. I guess that’s what it is. But you know it’s really difficult to finds a “sounds like” for him, but if you enjoy Gregory Alan Isakov, I think you’ll be happy with this pick. …
Tag Archives: singer songwriter
Lunchtime Playlist March 12: Five acoustic singer songwriters
We’re going to make a new feature on the site – a daily playlist that releases at our lunchtime. So grab a balogna sammich and enjoy some tunes. Here we present five singer songwriters who will melt your precious little hearts. Jordy Searcy …
Six Singer Songwriters You Wish Were on the Radio
Sometimes you just don’t want to go scrounging around the Internet for music. You just want to put on the local pop rock radio station and relax. But they play trash and you’re sick of it. So here you are… scrounging blogs on …
Rusty Clanton – “Dirty Words”
Folks who follow Rusty Clanton’s incredible Patreon and YouTube channel already know about his magic with music. He can write and sing with the best in the industry right now. He’s an extremely talented artist. This song “Dirty Words” has a really fascinating …
Album Review: Talena Bricker – Drowning (Winner NMF 70)
Talena Bricker’s style will be welcome to many of our readers. She is a contemplative singer songwriter with command of the acoustic guitar. Her lyrics are often poetic and thoughtful. Drowning is an interesting album that is worthy of your listen. The opening …
Seven Singer Songwriters You Won’t Believe You Don’t Already Know
For all of you who love to discover talent before the rest of the world, you’re going to love this list. Unlike some of our lists that include major artists who squeak in, these are all artists from the depths of the indie …
Album Review: Evan Bartels – The Devil, God and Me (Winner NMF 69)
Evan Bartels doesn’t sound like any singer I’ve ever heard. Ever. His voice sounds old and young at the same time. He sounds like he’s a hard drinker and a gentle soul. He is a contradiction and his writing cuts through the air …
Featuring Northeast Ohio’s Own Tom Evanchuck – Lead single “Just Got Back”
Whether he knows it or not, Tom Evanchuck is one of the reasons we started this site. Several years ago my wife and I were waiting for a show to start at Musica when a busker in the wine bar started playing some …
Album Review: Sophie Morgan – Annie EP
Sophie Morgan has a wonderful voice that is, in a word, enchanting. Her opening track and the album’s namesake “Hey Annie” is a sweet way to begin a thoughtful album. The melody lines and sustained vocal quality make for an enjoyable listen for …
Five Formative Folk Songs
Folk music is at the core of our identity at EarToTheGround. So what makes a formative folk song? Well there has to be some guitar, some contemplative lyrics, and a well-delivered vocal. Beyond that, it can go anywhere. Which of these do you …



