COUNTRY/ FOLK

Fiona Amaka has carved out a reputation for tackling raw human experiences through song, whether it’s betrayal in No Daylight, ghosting in Cowards and Shadows, or social exclusion in In-Club. But her third release of 2025, “Honesty (Psalm 139),” marks a new turn. Recorded in London with Andy Zanini and…

From the heart of Nashville, KC Johns drops her latest single, “Best Seat in the House,” on August 29. Co-written with Tim Baumgartner, Tim Angsten, and Colin Cross, this song is all about keeping memories alive. In her country grit, KC reaches inward, with a ballad honoring her grandfather, the…

Jeremy Parsons arrives with brutal honesty on his new single “Who Was I?,” out September 5 and lifted from the forthcoming EP Life (out September 19). What was a response to a critic ends up shedding irony and becomes a wide-open confessional, as Parsons stares at his younger self with…

Kevin Driscoll’s latest single, “The Maine Thing,” recorded at Long Jump Records in Jacksonville, FL, is a stripped-down yet soul-stirring meditation on resilience and clarity. Written and composed entirely by Driscoll, with all vocals and instruments performed by him except for a haunting violin solo from Argentinian musician Damien Bolotin,…

Powers of the Monk, the Michigan-based duo of David S. Monk and CasSondra “Pontiac” Powers, return with their latest single, “Bread & Circuses,” a darkly whimsical track that merges art-rock textures with lyrical allegory. Featuring guest drummer John O’Reilly Jr., the song continues the group’s experimental streak—layering acoustic and electric…

Austin-based Americana artist JB Elwood wears his Appalachian roots proudly on his sleeve in his heartfelt new single “Back Someday,” produced by Andrew Middleton in Nashville and released as part of his upcoming slate of singles. The track is a personal ode to his parents’ sacrifices, a reflection on home,…

Los Angeles–based singer-songwriter Brendan Pegg has carved a name for himself as a one-man powerhouse, writing, singing, and recording every layer of his tracks with an unflinching honesty, moving intimacy, and cinematic sweep. His new single “In the Dark,” released this fall, may just be his most vulnerable moment yet.…

Toronto-based indie-folk singer-songwriter Zellie Bride returns with her new single, “Leave Behind,” released August 29 as the first glimpse of her upcoming EP. Known for making intimate, cinematic atmospheres, Bride ties in nostalgia while extending a hand towards the horizon of legacy. Fans of Phoebe Bridgers or Gregory Alan Isakov…

Los Angeles-based Americana artist VANNGO returns with his latest single, “Rearview Flames,” released August 14, 2025. It’s steeped in dusty highways, heartbreak, and the restless pull of forward motion. Known for blending folk storytelling with country-rock grit, VANNGO has created a road-worn ballad that’s equal parts confession and escape. Stripped…

Jordan Paul Rousseau and Dean Rivers’ latest single, “The Need,” arrives as a standalone country ballad and the musical centerpiece of JUSTCAVALLI’s Fall/Winter 2025 campaign. Released on September 5th, the track has got Rousseau’s acclaimed sonic world-building alongside Rivers’ lyrical storytelling talent to create a cinematic piece. Rousseau, best known…