Country’s Mamma Coal Has a “Dance Hall Crush” (premiere)
Country singer-songwriter Mamma Coal delivers a soulful, swinging tune with “Dance Hall Crush”. It’s an ode to her time in packed honky-tonks.
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Jonathan Frahm is a journalist and author from the San Francisco Bay Area who currently resides in Tucson, AZ. Since Jonathan laid his hat in Tucson, he has come to hold a tremendous appreciation for its burgeoning music and arts scene. This passion has acted as the trampoline that jettisoned him into the position he is now, dishing out articles on scintillating music for PopMatters, For Folk's Sake (where he is North American Editor), and other publications. You can reach Jonathan via his Linktree portal, or via email at [email protected].
The Chapin Sisters Sing “All Through the Night” (premiere)
The Chapin Sisters return after five years with the gorgeous folk lullaby “All Through the Night”, produced by Rusty Santos.
Philip Bowen’s “Lightning Bugs” Is a Feel Good Fiddle Tune (premiere)
Fiddling maestro Philip Bowen’s “Lightning Bugs” is a feel-good Americana love song fit for summertime, and it’ll put a smile on your face.
Brett Altman Marks a Pop Evolution with “My Way Out” (premiere)
New Jersey’s Brett Altman evolves past his singer-songwriter roots into dance-pop territory with “My Way Out”.
Folk-Rocker Jon Danforth Scrutinizes Social Media’s “Novelty” (premiere)
Dallas folk-rocker Jon Danforth drops a danceable, sing-along tune about social media. “Novelty” is the lead single from his second album, Repetitions.
Country’s Van Plating and Elizabeth Cook Fly with “The Heron” (premiere)
Van Plating teams up with Floridan country icon Elizabeth Cook for “The Heron”, an upbeat, forward-driving ode to her musical history.
Chris Pierce’s Soulful Anthem “Meet Me at the Bottom” Unites (premiere)
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Chris Pierce premieres his latest tune, “Meet Me at the Bottom”, a slow-burning soul song about finding common ground.
Soulful Americana Duo Fox and Bones Build Their “House By the River” (premiere)
Portland Americana group Fox and Bones take a turn into textured indie rock with their soulful new single, “House by the River”.
Joey Frendo Drops Autobiographical Americana with “Fool Hearted Woman” (premiere)
Tulsa Americana artist Joey Frendo premieres “Fool Hearted Woman”, the honky-tonkin’ lead single from his upcoming debut album, Bound for Heartache.
Southwestern Indie Rocker Brian Lopez Drops “3000 Stories” (premiere)
Brian Lopez of XIXA and Calexico fame premieres “3,000 Stories”, the first single from his new album TIDAL that’s releasing this summer.
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The 10 Best Folk Albums of 2022
The Best Folk Albums of 2022 give a broad taste of the year’s most ingenious, brought to us by long-time notables, indie greats, and newcomers alike.
Indie Pop Songstress Allison Leah Soars on New EP ‘the weight of my heart’ (premiere)
Allison Leah shines on her new EP the weight of my heart. It’s a natural evolution from her folk origins into an indie pop sound.