COUNTRY/ FOLK

Valentina Vela release a new single ‘En la Profundidad’ The second song by Chilean singer-songwriter Valentina Vela, “En la profundidad,” was released on July 14. possessor of a distinctive, organic, and sincere style. Valentina presents us with a theme that makes use of the feeling of going in search of…

Seattle, Washington native Ella Ruby performs as an indie/folk singer/songwriter. She claims to have grown up reading books during storms. She’s spent the past few years learning about the past, experimenting with clay, and moving past past relationships. Her music, which focuses on themes of heartbreak, change, loss, and (re)discovery,…

Bring to the Dawn by Pete Campbell: Review All Pete Campbell ever wanted to do was play music. As a guitarist for Sydney rock bands Brave and Crazy and Maryanne Rex Band in the 1990s, he took his first steps into the music industry. In the intervening years, he has…

River of Gold by Vintz Desert: Review Following the success of his previous hit ‘Love in Boston’, the Maryland indie folk singer-songwriter Vintz Desert has released his latest EP, The Blue Journal. In our today’s feature, we’ll be talking about the soulful ending track of the 5-track EP, River of…

Curious by Jennifer Alvarado: Review Hailing from North Carolina, Jennifer Alvarado has been a familiar name with Illustrate Magazine readers as the singer/songwriter had an exclusive interview with us not so long ago. This year she is putting out her highly-anticipated second album “Songbird” with the first single titled “Curious”.…

Folk singer-songwriter Michael Kiel Cash, who is currently based in New York City, incorporates tradition, authenticity, and years of performing into his brand-new, roots-inspired solo project. Since becoming a full-time musician more than 15 years ago, Cash has toured more than 20 nations, primarily as an upright bassist, while co-leading…

Jesabel’s latest song, “This Small Town,” is like a fine casserole that combines electronic pop-folk instrumentation with front porch storytelling. The song is based on her own experiences growing up in a small Georgian town. The detours involved in trying to understand or fit in somewhere you don’t quite belong.…

ISA releases music after two years of silence It’s time for ISA to start anew, both musically and personally. During the years when the music industry was at a standstill, she was able to discover her own unique style. With its stripped-down minimalism and grandeur at the same time “Happy…

Holy Heights released a new single ‘She Sees Me’ ‘She Sees Me,’ the new song from folk singer-songwriter Holy Heights, is making a big splash. ‘She Sees Me’ was released on July 1, 2022, as the first single in a series of releases.It has been a long time since Holy…

Cicada Days by Will Wood: Review Will Woods gives the listeners a glimpse of his upcoming album “in case i make it” with the latest single, Cicada Days. In this latest release, Will Wood adopts a different approach to his sound than the blending of different genres he’s known for.…