Alec Shaw Bares His Soul in a Live Rendition of "Fools Gold" (premiere)
Indie pop singer-songwriter Alec Shaw brings gospel flavoring to a new live rendition of "Fools Gold", a song about observing the grey areas in religion.
21 Nov 2019
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Lily Kershaw Dreams of Finding True Love and Meaning in 'Arcadia' (premiere + interview)
Folk-pop singer-songwriter Lily Kershaw, navigating through divided worlds on her new album, discusses her struggles with "my place in the universe" and the deep thinking behind the music video/song "Always & Forever".
15 Nov 2019
Liana Gabel Tackles Love, Addiction With the Folk-Jazz of "Fool" (premiere)
Folk artist Liana Gabel offers a remarkably fresh sound and fresh take on matters of the heart with "Fool". And it comes with a comical twist.
29 Oct 2019
Lee DeWyze's "Castles" Captures Childhood Memories in a Bottle (premiere)
Singer-songwriter Lee DeWyze offers a wistful, bittersweet look into the past through the stop-motion, paper-craft world of his new music video, "Castles".
24 Oct 2019
Those Pretty Wrongs Get It Pretty Right With 'Zed For Zulu'
While the rest of the world bickers and sulks, Luther Russell and Big Star's Jody Stephens as Those Pretty Wrongs make an album brimming with love and positivity.
24 Oct 2019
Americana's Midnight North Take the "Long View" with New Single (premiere)
San Francisco Americana collective Midnight North let loose a soulful new single, "Long View", ahead of their fall tour.
17 Oct 2019
Alex Cuba's 'Sublime' Is Lovely Folk Pop
Alex Cuba sticks to his formula of smooth, acoustic folk-pop on new album Sublime.
10 Oct 2019
Folk Rock's the Dales Contemplate "Easy Times" (premiere)
Los Angeles folk rock trio, the Dales deliver the majestic single, "Easy Times". Band co-founder Drew Lawrence says, "I decided to turn it all off and focus on the good things, the ones around me that I love."
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10 Oct 2019
Wallis Bird Unleashes an Album for Our Troubled Times with 'Woman'
Prolific singer-songwriter Wallis Bird tackles inequality and a world in crisis with her compelling, freewheeling new album, Woman.
27 Sep 2019
Norwegian/Welsh Duo Firewoodisland Deliver Exquisite Chamber Pop Positivity on "Hollow Coves" (premiere)
Folk poppers Firewoodisland deliver peak chamber pop with the gorgeously arranged and performed ode, "Hollow Coves".
19 Sep 2019
Bendigo Fletcher's 'Memory Fever' Finds Comfort in Nostalgia (album stream) (premiere)
Kentucky folk-poppers Bendigo Fletcher return with the psychedelic reflections of their new EP, Memory Fever.
16 Sep 2019
Jamie Drake Champions Finding Your Voice With "Allison" (premiere)
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Jamie Drake's debut Everything Is Fine is informed by deeply personal but universal themes. Hear her latest single "Allison".
16 Sep 2019
Judy Blank Reflects on Falling in Love Too Early in "1995" (premiere)
Ahead of her AmericanaFest appearances, Dutch artist Judy Blank looks back on her ruminative song, "1995".
06 Sep 2019
Lana Del Rey Brings SoCal Ennui to the Masses with the Astonishing 'Norman Fucking Rockwell'
Lana Del Rey's sixth studio album is a brazen, honest exercise in studied sophistication as well as the art of not giving a fuck.
04 Sep 2019
GospelbeacH Deliver a Powerful Ballad With Extended Guitar Solo Via "Bad Habits" (premiere)
GospelbeacH offer a taste of their powerful upcoming LP, Let It Burn, via "Bad Habits". Informed by the past but unburdened by it, GospelbeacH is a glimpse of American music's future.
22 Aug 2019
Folk's Heather Maloney Matches Power to Vulnerability on 'Soil in the Sky'
Heather Maloney is in prime position to defy listeners' expectations. On Soil in the Sky, she makes it indelibly clear that any predetermined labels propelled at her will be defied and bucked.
15 Aug 2019
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