Armed with a guitar and piercing lyrics, John Griffin McKay is a new musician you need to know. His voice reverberates from his hometown of Waco, Texas with pain, longing, and hope. Hailing from the same Lone Star State, David Ramirez’s fingerprints are …
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George Ogilvie – Compass – Acoustic singer songwriter with fantastic original song
George Ogilvie is one of those artists I discovered through a cover on YT at some point. Once subscribed I waited for a great moment to show off his work. Here we have it in a great original song. I’ll be keeping my …
Ryan VanDordrecht – Beast of Love review – Rock singer songwriter channels classic and early 90s rock
Ryan VanDordrecht’s style is loose, but still serious. His new album Beast of Love has an attitude about it that almost defies description. “Beast of Love” seems almost contradictory, since humans generally connect love to feelings of softness, meekness, and sweetness. But VanDordrecht’s …
James Vincent McMorrow – “Cavalier” – WFUV in studio recording features high tenor singer songwriter
James Vincent McMorrow stunned us all three years ago. He’s back with a new album, which means he’s also hitting the radio circuit. This piano acoustic solo track “Cavalier” gives a great indication of the caliber artist this man really is. Allow his …
Jesse Woods – Get Your Burdens Lifted Review – Acoustic singer songwriter highlights adventurous youth
There’s a particular twang and swagger to Jesse Woods’ music. It’s not straight country or straight folk, but rather it’s a delightful blend of styles that is Jesse’s own. It’s also really comfortable and at times almost catchy. The opener “Walk Along Cattle …
John Cathal O’Brien
John Cathal O’Brien. Acid Week. John Cathal O’Brien/Bandcamp, 2012. http://www.johncathalobrien.com/ Even in New York, O’Brien brings the melodies and lyricism of his birthplace, Dublin, Ireland, to the ears of those lucky enough to stumble into his path (or those nudged in his direction, …
Dave Calandra – The Refuge
This song. Oh man. Dave Calandra wrote this song for the friends and loved ones he had that had dealt with depression. It’s powerful and this is the sort of thing that we look for. This, this right here, this is what music …
William Fitzsimmons – Centralia
I am a huge fan of William Fitzsimmons. His voice, his lyricism, his style, his beard. Everything about him screams genuine. This track is called “Centralia” and it’s vintage William Fitzsimmons. The album version of this song will sound a lot different when …
Jeff Campbell – 4th Street
Jeff Campbell is a very talented singer-songwriter that is starting to get a little more recognition. After a stop on Jimmy Kimmel a few weeks ago, we had the chance to see him play with Megan Slankard at the amazing Center for Harmony …
Casey’s Best Songs of 2013: #10-1
Alright everyone, here’s my top 10 songs of 2013. This year had some real gems, so, without further ado, here we go. #10 – She Is In The Air – Green River Ordinance Green River Ordinance is one of the best indie rock …
