Evergreen comes together so well because Beth Bombara's songwriting chops are so mature, her band is so seasoned, and she has something honest to say.
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Greg Laswell teams up with Molly Jenson to give the classic Verve hit "Lucky Man" a folksy makeover.
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.
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.
Cala is a delicate record, one saved by Fionn Regan's songwriting and heartfelt delivery.
The 2019 Newport Folk Festival delivered on all fronts with Dolly Parton, Kermit the Frog, the Highwomen and Yola as this year's MVP.
Los Angeles pop-rock trio Run River North bring the charm in their fun-loving new video for their latest single, "Wake Up".
Ivan & Alyosha return with a new single providing glimpses of their continued evolution. "Everybody Breaks" is an insanely catchy folk-pop number that's instantly memorable.
New, minimalistic takes from his successful 2018 album Yawn bring you far closer to Bill Ryder-Jones' songwriting and performance. Yawny Yawn re-creates a dynamic sonic landscape with a unique instrumental consistency.
British rock artist County Line Runner impresses with his latest gem, a post-punk, sure-fire hit song, "Our Little World".
Americana's Aaron Lee Tasjan has created a re-recorded version of 2018's Karma For Cheap to which he's added a new song. The accomplished artist discusses songwriting, performing, influences, and his latest work in this wide-ranging interview.
Yorkshire folk-rocker Rupert Stroud's foremost intent on new album, Along the Low, was to explore a spectrum of emotions often related to his personal struggles.
The Tea Club's latest single finds the quintet evoking classic folk rock artists in the midst of maintaining their knack for evocative songwriting and arrangements.
Deftly avoiding the pitfalls of nostalgia, Fruit Bats' Gold Past Life takes stock of life from the vantage point of middle age and charts a path forward with hope and no little circumspection, without once feeling sorry for itself.
Fronted by John Goraj, Tucson indie rockers Soda Sun thrive with the atmospheric road song, "Gitchie", their debut single.
Finally collaborating on a full-length, Calexico and Iron & Wine create an album as rewarding as it is natural with Years to Burn.
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