Photo credit: Alicia J Rose We can’t be all things to all people, and it’s impossible to please everyone all the time–but when this realization occurs in a relationship with someone you love, knowing how to move forward can be… Continue Reading
Metaphysical theories and speculations aside, time moves in one direction; it’s an intangible thing, always there–until you need more of it. Losing someone we love can be devastating, and dealing with that grief can take many forms. In her new… Continue Reading
What’s in a name? A word associated with an identity, names have power. But just because you know someone’s name, doesn’t mean you know his or her story. For a songwriting storyteller like Louisville, Kentucky-based Andrew Shockley, who makes music… Continue Reading
“These songs just needed to come out, and there was no other way to go about it,” says folkster Michael Thomas Howard of his forthcoming release All The Hornets Burn, out November 16th via Soundchest Records. With deep roots in… Continue Reading
“‘French Braid’ is a vivid confession,” says Danny Brewer, the creative force behind Georgia-based alt-folk outfit Besides Daniel, of the band’s new single. A boundless chorus and kinetic verses weave a backdrop while trembling lyrics gush “I will peel back the… Continue Reading
Nashville-based Daniel Daniel, who released his debut album The Lonesome Hollow on May 4th, is back with “If I Needed You,” a reimagined version of Townes Van Zandt’s 70’s era tune. “Townes Van Zandt is one of my favorite songwriters and when… Continue Reading
“If you don’t like this video, then I’ve wasted 1/4 of my life savings,” laughs Brian Pounds of “Rattling My Bones,” his newest release. The song appears on the quick-witted Texas-based singer/songwriter’s 2017 album, Southern Writer; in personal protest against… Continue Reading
Santa Cruz, California based Bobcat Rob & The Nightly Howl will release their forthcoming LP A Different Horse on September 14th. Housing twelve roots-infused songs that showcase a range of emotion. From folky contemplations to bluesy rockers, A Different Horse encapsulates the broad facets… Continue Reading
Recorded in May 2017 in the mountain town of Hope, Idaho, Boston folk outfit Baerd’s forthcoming album Crete is steeped in elusive but firm folk sensibilities and pushes beyond the sonic boundaries of their previous releases. Today, the band unleashes… Continue Reading
Storyteller. It’s a word that is bandied about incessantly in the Americana world– understandably so, since Americana music has become the alternative to mainstream country, where it’s okay for envelopes to be pushed, for taboos to be explored, and for… Continue Reading