She Returns From War is the brainchild of Hunter Park, a transgender woman who was born and bred in the swamps / country surrounding Charleston, SC her whole life. She channels her experiences through her music and songwriting, and is a…
Matthew James Adkins’s debut album Stoned on My Own is a little country, a little more soul, and a whole lot of heart and grit. Raised on a steady diet of John Denver, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Adkins, along with…
Rumour Mill is an independent Canadian band headed by Aline Daigle (violin/vocals) and Anna Katarina (piano/vocals). Lifelong friends, the pair blended their classical jazz training with modern spirits to create an effervescent cocktail of indie-pop with strong twists of folk and…
The Miners are an original alt country band based in Philadelphia, PA (yes, there are alt country bands in Philly). The Miners are: Keith Marlowe (lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitar), Gregg Hiestand (bass), Vaughn Shinkus (drums, vocals), and Brian…
As we begin Native American Heritage Month, I’m thrilled to introduce a playlist of Native artists working in roots, Americana, and everything in between. This is a list for all year round, and is intended to highlight both the serious…
Spencer Thomas Smith is a Tennessee native currently residing in New Haven Connecticut. In our interview below, Smith describes his music as a baptism, and that’s how the title track of his new album feels. As the repetition washes over…
The Couldn’t Be Happiers are a married, songwriting alt-county/Americana duo whose music travels to the borderlands of traditional country and folk-rock. Together they believe they’ve been given a second chance at embracing all the beauty life has to offer. Their…
Writing from the soul, NYC-based independent songwriter Sharell Bryant ponders universal insecurities, fears and heartache with vital, pop-leaning originality. Hailing from Philadelphia, the 28-year-old has always looked to music to navigate the unknown, and to process the pressures of trying…