Ben Strawn – “Slow living”-If it’s any indication how I feel about this song, the first thing I did when I listened to it all the way through was add it to three playlists. The second thing I did was share it with …
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Three need-to-know acoustic singer songwriters
Last Year’s Man – “Brave the storm”-The soothing fingerpicking at the core of this track is worth the approval alone. But as you listen to the comforting vocal style, Last Year’s Man feels like listening to a beautiful alchemy of many classic vocalists. …
Three folk songsters to put on your playlist
Age of the Bear – “Have yet to die”-If you’re looking for acoustic folk music, consider Age of the Bear. There’s a relaxing sentiment here that will pull you in right away. I am impressed by the easy going blending in the vocals …
Three genre-blending indie pop style tracks for your weekend
Mason Daly – “October”-I am sure that there will be some folks who hear this song and make comps to bands like Taking Back Sunday or Dashboard Confessional, but I think Mason Daly deserves to stand alone. There’s a richness in the acoustic …
Three emerging singer songwriters to add to your playlist
Wallace Tallman – “The right side of history”-Well… we try really hard to shy away from politics on our site, but honestly this isn’t even politics. This is about humanity and ethics. This is about loving your neighbor (if you’re into that sort …
Three emerging folk artists to watch this fall
Fairhazel – “Cruel, hard world”-I am a sucker for chromatic melody structures and this track starts there. Then the lyrics hit and… oh my WORD this is a good song. The balance of piano, guitar, and vocal is absolutely delightful. If you’re living …
Three excellent folk songs to get your week off to a great start
Jakob Leventhal – “Purple Everywhere”-I appreciate the chill energy of this acoustic folk track. Leventhal’s vocal is just subtle enough to be understandable, yet understated enough to be soothing. The instrumentation feels incredibly comforting on this one. The overall color of the piece …
Three amazingly talented acoustic singer songwriters
Darla Jade – “Forget you not”-The piano energy of this track is really wonderful. It provides a gorgeous melodic basis for Jade’s incredible lead vocal. The expressive lyrical style about the difficulty of memory loss is really powerful. If you’ve ever loved someone …
Three rich and rewarding Americana songs to remind you why you love the genre
Eliza Edens – “Years go by”-There’s a grittiness to this track from Eliza Edens that wins me right away. The guitar feels unfettered, free with Edens harnessing its power. The two dance together to express some deep, even sometimes dark poetic lyricism. By …
Three exciting new tracks featuring Parker Ainsworth, Ron Pope, and Marc Scibilia
Parker Ainsworth – “The way that it was”-If you’re a fan of classic folk and Americana music, you’ll dig this new tune from Parker Ainsworth. In fact, you might wonder what year it is. It feels like a lot of different historical moments …
