COUNTRY/ FOLK

Frank Hazel has always moved like someone bridging folk tradition with modern storytelling, with acoustic roots in one pocket, heartfelt country in the other, and the occasional flash of protest-era folk wisdom when the mood hits. On “Ways and Means”, he channels a vibe as if Bob Dylan had an…

Alexander Joseph returns with the heartfelt EP Heading Home, a warm alternative-folk collection built on reflective storytelling, faithful introspection, and the resilience that runs through everyday life. The UK songwriter has built a reputation for uplifting, message-driven music, and this release continues that tradition while sounding more personal and meditative.…

There’s something beautifully unpolished about Gregor Vagner’s journey, the kind of winding road that gives a song real weight. Long before “Rosemary” arrived this February, Vagner was a kid singing at the top of the stairs in his family home, chasing echoes. Life, school, and a few false starts pulled…

Released on February 13, “AMERICA 250 (GSHGOT)” finds The Storm Windows doing what seasoned Americana acts do best: taking a big, unruly subject and making it feel personal, playable, and alive. The New York/Vermont power-folk trio, brothers Rob Mathews and Don Mathews, alongside drummer Erik Anderson, approach America’s looming 250th…

Released on February 5, 2026, “I Haven’t Seen Enough” opens a new chapter for Foxy Leopard, and it does so with a hush rather than a bang. Coming out of Quebec and tied to the wider narrative world that will continue on the upcoming album Before, the single introduces Clarabelle,…

“Bizarre Love Triangle” has been pulled through time so many ways that it’s practically a pop standard now, but Blackfoot Daisy somehow finds a new angle on it, and it feels like a candlelit porch in Georgia at midnight. The Clarkston Americana trio strips away the ’80s neon of New…

Out February 21, 2026, Hurry introduces June The Destroyer as far more than another folk-rock duo with a city to mythologize. Victoria Fuller and James Karfilis, working out of Toronto’s Port Lands with singer-songwriter Len O’Neill, shape a record that feels rooted in the skyline yet restless beneath it. The…

Released on February 6, 2026, “Shooting Star” finds Chloe Clouds leaning fully into the warm, flirty charm that has been making her one to watch. The emerging singer-songwriter, already building momentum with four consecutive BBC Introducing features, blends Americana, country, and pop in a way that feels fresh but familiar,…

Rising country artist Caitlin Mae is stepping into 2026 with a release that feels less like a polished industry move and more like a late-night confession finally finding its melody. Hailing from a small mining town in South Wales, Caitlin’s journey to Nashville wasn’t just geographical; it was deeply personal.…

“Geronimo” feels like the exact moment you stop swallowing your frustration and finally jump. On his first official solo single, Pacific Northwest–based singer-songwriter Tyler C.S. McGinnis steps out from the harmony-rich world of The Hipocrats and into something leaner, more personal, and a little more dangerous. You can still hear…