COUNTRY/ FOLK

Mark Shepherd is a Cambridge-based singer-songwriter with a powerful, recognizable baritone and a dark, folky brand of acoustic rock/Americana that explores the stygian side of life with a rough warmth sure to stick with you long after you finish listening. Mark is a music aficionado who grew up listening to…

Your favorite misanthropic hermit plays dirty swamp blues from the dark side. Slide guitarist and singer-songwriter K.K. Hammond infuses her unique brand of the blues with the gritty, ominous energy of the swamp. She draws inspiration from the early Delta Blues musicians of the 1930s, such as Skip James, Leadbelly,…

Teresa Bergman is a brave, infectious folk-pop artist. The outstanding singer, guitarist, and composer from New Zealand has released her third album, a jazzy folk-pop inferno. A title and a statement combined, “33, Single & Broke” is the pinnacle of poetic discourse pop.Bergman’s self-produced album pays homage to his folk…

The Wanton String Band by The Wanton String Band: Album Review The Wanton String Band’s music is blatantly decadent folk dance psychedelia, spanning from synth-infused trip-hop ballads to eargasmic covers of fiddle melodies. They recently published their self-titled first album, which provides a fantastic musical delight that carries the aesthetics…

Cole Stephens, a native of Nacogdoches who was born and raised in the East Texas Pineywoods, has always loved music and playing the guitar. Cole sang in church and discovered a passion for music, following in the footsteps of his grandfather who performed gospel music and traveled the regions of…

The Hamilton, Ontario-based indie duo “Burn The Louvre” is made up of Jordan Speare (vocals/guitar) and Sean Cooper (guitar/vocals). Engineer and producer Mickey Ellsworth recorded, mixed, and mastered their debut LP Silhouettes, which is scheduled for release in 2022.Years before meeting Cooper, Speare began working on Silhouettes. For the first…

Beware Wolves Vol 7 by Beware Wolves: Album Review In the mood for acoustics and folk? I present to you another volume by Beware Wolves, specifically the 7th, filled with 9 genuine performances, high production and full of emotions! The album’s opener is “Runaway”, a lovely escapade setting the tone…

Stardust, Angels, Ghosts! by Nick Binkley: Album Review The spirit of country rock is enriched by the moving album “Stardust, Angels, Ghosts!” by Nick Binkley. From each track of this 12-piece musical journey, we hear the artist sing and play melodies set to warm your soul. The album opens up…

Sounds Like Whiskey to Me by Gary Pratt: Review Gary Pratt is a vocalist, a songwriter, and most crucially, an energizing country performer who is able to link with his crowd. He has been performing for a long time and is a seasoned musician. Gary’s upbringing was in the coal…

Beware Wolves Vol.8 by Beware Wolves: Album Review There is a certain elegance and beauty in the music of Beware Wolves, their melodic nature is like a soft breeze in a raging storm. Filled with the characteristics of folk music and a bit of that old-school twist, the album Beware…