COUNTRY/ FOLK

There’s something especially gripping about a song that refuses to separate storytelling from lived experience, and JT Catalano’s “Felon Angels” does exactly that. Rooted in a true chapter from the artist’s life, the track revisits the terrifying days when he was wrongly accused of gang assault, jailed on a $100,000…

Karen Salicath Jamali has built an extraordinary artistic career that stretches across music and visual art, but “Mary’s Song” reveals perhaps her most intimate expression yet. The award-winning composer, pianist, and Carnegie Hall performer steps further into vocal territory with a piece that strips everything back to its emotional essence.…

Hailing from the tiny Arctic village of Kvalsund in northern Norway, Down South Pepper Band proves that authentic outlaw country can flourish far beyond the American South. With more than 35 songs under their belt and a growing international presence on radio stations and music television across Europe, Oceania, and…

There’s something refreshingly old-school about Neil Valmonte’s ambition. At a time when much of modern rock favors intimacy over spectacle, the Westport-based songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist reaches back to the glory days of arena rock, chasing the kind of songs meant to echo through stadiums and unite thousands of voices. …

Franky Fugazi has never chased pristine production or fashionable trends, and that’s precisely what makes Navigating the Madness so compelling. Built around the gritty character of a three-string cigar box guitar, the 12-track album embraces imperfections as part of its identity, drawing from blues, Americana, garage rock, and lo-fi folk…

Breathing fresh life into one of the English-speaking world’s oldest folk ballads is no small feat, yet Layla Kaylif manages it with remarkable elegance on “Black Is The Colour (Of My True Love’s Hair).” Rather than presenting a faithful recreation, the singer-songwriter, writer, and filmmaker reshapes the beloved traditional song…

There’s something irresistibly honest about a great live recording. It captures the tiny imperfections, the room’s energy, and the chemistry between musicians in a way polished studio takes rarely can. That’s exactly what The Storm Windows bottle on “Fiona – Live from Tank Recording Studio,” the first taste of the…

Esteban Obando’s “Montreal (Feeling it All)” wraps listeners in the glow of memory with remarkable sincerity. Originally from Colombia, raised in Montreal, and now based in Los Angeles, the singer-songwriter draws from his own journey to craft a deeply nostalgic reflection on home, identity, and the emotions tied to places…

Jagga Bhanguan Da is focused on telling his own story. Rooted in the culture and spirit of Punjab, the singer-songwriter approaches music as an extension of his life rather than simply entertainment. His journey, shaped by long nights, setbacks, unwavering ambition, and relentless perseverance, fuels “TARGET,” a Punjabi anthem that…

Rorksha’s immersive French composition, “Récif, stretching across an ambitious ten minutes, drifts between folk, rock, and electronic music, unfolding like a slow-burning cinematic journey. Entirely conceived as a solo project, including its striking hand-crafted 2D animated music video, Rorksha creates a deeply personal work where music and visuals become inseparable,…