Browsing: Americana

With the upcoming release of New Roses, Ben de la Cour returns with his most surreal, sonically adventurous, and emotionally raw collection yet. Marking a bold…

S.G. Goodman returns June 20 with Planting by the Signs—her most personal and powerful work yet—out on her own Slough Water Records in partnership with Thirty…

Detroit-based instrumental doom folk duo Moonrisers—guitarist Libby DeCamp and drummer Adam Schreiber—make their striking debut with Harsh & Exciting, produced by Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys)…

Elton John and Brandi Carlile have released the stunning video for their new single “Who Believes In Angels?”, directed by David LaChapelle. This electrifying visual arrives…

Marlon Rabenreither, known by his stage name Gold Star, has spent the past decade carving out a distinctive space within LA’s underground music scene. Albums like…

Jedd Hughes “Animal Eyes” WEST Jedd Hughes has one of the most plaintive voices I have ever heard.  When he sings, he sounds like he’s singing…

The End Of America “Break Away” This trio from Philadelphia just blew me away.  Comprised of James Downes, Trevor Leonard and Brendon Thomas, and possessing the most accurate name…

Molly Thomas and the Rare Birds “Calling My Name” Honey’s Fury WOW!!!!!!  That’s all I can say.  Take Melissa Ethridge and throw her in southern Alabama,…

Foreverinmotion “Office Love” How Is Your Heart Coming from Chester, VT, Brendon Thomas is a wonderful example of the best of Americana.  Taking a page from…

Mink’s Miracle Medicine “Page Of Me” Pyramid Theory Coming from my backyard, Harper’s Valley, WV, Mink’s Miracle Medicine has managed to change the whole sound of…

Keeton Coffman “The Tribe” Remember camping in that perfect glade in the middle of the forest with the stars shining on you?  Then, if those are…

One of my favorite discoveries, Lord Huron, has released a new single “Ancient Names” from an untitled upcoming album. As is their M.O. the new…

Korey Dane “Half Asleep” What a great song.  I have no idea how I missed this singer/songwriter.  He is tremendous.  I’ve been listening to his music…

Kevin Daniel “No Elma” The perfect tribute to man’s best friend.  I love this song so much.  Kevin Daniel has more passion in his voice than…

Monks Of Doom “Duat Duat” The Bronte Pin I have always been a huge fan of Monks of Doom, and I am so glad we get…

Mipso “Coming Down The Mountain” Coming Down The Mountain What a great band.  Chapel Hill’s indie Americana quartet Mipso – Jacob Sharp (mandolin, vocals), Wood Robinson…

Korby Lenker “Nothing Really Happens” Thousand Springs What a beautiful song from a beautiful album.  Korby Lenker has those vocals that bring you back to the…

Berry “Civil Disobedience” Everything Compromised Any song that mentions Henry David Thoreau is a song that will grab my attention.  I truly love Berry.  Their songs…

Chris Thile “Thank You, New York” Thanks For Listening Chris Thile, perhaps the greatest mandolin player in the world, has released his songs he wrote for…

Anna Volpe “Never Imagine” What a beautiful voice.  What a tremendous song.  Anna Volpe has this honest and straightforward delivery that is so impressive.  Volpe is…