GoldFord – “Ride the storm”-Upon first listen, I wondered if I accidentally clicked on a record from Stax or Motown. The composition and production are outstanding. Then… that VOICE. Oh my heavens. That VOICE. GoldFord has a lead vocal that is to die …
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Concert Review: Nashville’s Festivus — Guest Post by Ray Blair
Nashville’s Marathon Music Works is an excellent venue for a concert. It is a renovated former automobile manufacturing factory. The overall facility has a museum feel. It is a gallery of physical objects harkening back to America’s industrial past, and perhaps a simpler …
You bring the rhythm, we’ll bring the blues
Mike Wyatt – “Trouble”-This is classic blues work here. The guitar has a ton of soul in it and the vocal feels genuine. The expressive lyric work shows off a true blues sentiment, the voice of the brokenhearted. Wyatt is the real deal …
Featured Single: Blaak Lotus – “Lost Luv”
If you have been a fan of ETTG for a long time, you’re used to an eclectic mix of track, but I guarantee you’ve never heard anything like this. Blaak Lotus bring us some ear candy that is legitimately unprecedented. The saucy jazz …
Kara Ali – “Stars and the Moon”
If you are a fan of soul music, the new track from Kara Ali is sure to sooth your soul. There’s a wonderful classic soul mood to it. I love everything from the clarity of her vocal to the classic “doo wop” singers …
A robust Americana and folk playlist!
Lucinda Belle – “Where have all the good men gone?” -If jazzy Americana anthems are your thing, you need to sit down with a dry martini and listen to Lucinda Belle. The vocal here is absolutely world class. Then the rest of the …
Neosoul is the new sexy
Neosoul might not be a term you’re used to hearing, but it’s basically the modern spin on soul music. Sometimes it means there’s a bit more electronic influence, other times it’s just the way the song comes together. Think the heart of Sam …
Album Review: Brandin Reed – Debut self-titled album (NMF Ep 61 Winner)
Brandin Reed is one of the hardest working guys in the business. We know this because when he got a spot on our NMF contest, he personally tweeted out an invitation that brought more traffic than almost any other strategy. But let’s be …
Artist Interview: Soulful Singer-Songwriter Sam Burchfield – On singing about his strawberry blonde babe
Photo credit: Claire Diana Photography Some of you know about Sam Burchfield because you saw him on TV. Others of you know his name because we’ve featured him here before. But no matter how you’ve gained an acquaintance with this guy, I can …
Smooth Soul for your Sunday
We try to explain to artists that we like classic soul. That is to say we want to find the kind of music that would make Sam Cooke smile. Soul is a genre and if you’re putting out music that doesn’t sound like …
