Ah, love. The universal language? Not quite. But you know what is? A pedal steel guitar. Norwegian country artist Dag Erik Oksvold takes advantage of classic country sounds to deliver a touching ballad on his debut single “Love You More.”…
Atlanta born, LA trained, New Orleans transient, Nashville vibe, and now CA based: Amanda Gunnels is a songwriter who created her alter-stage ego, My Dear Wendy. Her music blends memorable pop melodies with indie rock tones from influences such as Sara Bareilles, Hiam, Andrew…
A project with its genesis over ten years ago, Welsh powerhouse Cardinal Black was sidelined before it even really began. But now, after a decade under the sun, the band have finally emerged with their sophisticated, rootsy alt-rock sound. “Tell…
Sometimes, you need to give yourself a good kick in the pants. That’s how I interpret SlowTown Echoes’ “Get What I Want.” It’s a song that wallows a bit in self-pity, but is self-aware enough to know that, maybe, just…
From sailor to singer, Lawrence Maxwell’s got a whole range of stories that are fit for country music. If nothing else, his voice is vintage country, as I’ve been writing for some time. Maxwell is prepping his third studio album,…
I was immediately struck by the mournful violins on Whiskey Bear’s new single “How We Go.” Based in Manila but hailing from many corners of the world, the contemplative nature of the band’s upcoming single stands in contradiction to the…
Well, we haven’t had one of THESE in a while! I’m stoked to have a little more free time to write up what’s new and notable in my (Americana) world, and Adam Hooks & The Huckleberries’ debut album is certainly…
The best part of working on Adobe & Teardrops are the online friendships I’ve made along the way. With Grover Anderson, it clicked pretty quickly. Not only is he a remarkable lyricist, he’s also a high school English teacher, so…