COUNTRY/ FOLK

“Soft Animal” finds UK artist Kwun trading cosmic fireworks for something far quieter and, in many ways, braver. After the ecstatic motion of “Cuíca” and the expansive energy of “Sovereignty,” this first single of 2026 slows everything down and pulls the listener back into the body. It’s the sound of…

Reverie..From Then Till Now opens a diary that’s been filling up for decades, then finally being read out loud. San Francisco artist Michellar steps into the spotlight with REVERIE..FROM THEN TILL NOW, an 11-track collection born from a life steeped in folk, choir harmonies, Latin records, rock bands, fine art,…

“Golden Hour” finds Dallas artist J Terrell circling back to where so many people first fell in love with his voice: covers. After the storytelling swagger of his album Cowboy Tango, this standalone single feels like a reset button, as a gentle breather between big projects and a love letter…

“Sympathize” introduces Fred Presley as a modern protest voice with an old soul, stepping out from Wethersfield with an acoustic guitar, a weary conscience, and a debut solo album, Our Selfish Ways, in tow. Teaming up with longtime collaborator Eric Lichter at Dirt Floor Recording Studios in Middletown, CT, Presley…

Hythe, Alberta artist, Mogipbob keeps things plainspoken, melodic, and a little cheeky. Mogipbob is a songwriter and recording artist who brings country with wisdom, rock, and folksy touches. He writes like a small-town storyteller who’s seen a lot, feels a lot, but refuses to make a fuss about it. This…

“Selene” finds English guitarist-composer Martin Lloyd Howard gazing skyward and turning moonlight into melody. Trained in the classical tradition but well-traveled through folk, blues, and rock, Howard usually splits his time between electric textures and acoustic ensembles. Here, though, he strips everything back to a single, 50-year-old hand-built classical guitar…

Irish pop newcomer Kaylene steps into her most confident era yet with “Classy,” a bold, tongue-in-cheek single that sets the tone for her upcoming debut EP due in February 2026. Hailing from Listowel, Ireland, Kaylene has been steadily building buzz through live shows and a growing online following, and “Classy”…

Larry Karpenko steps into the holiday season with Celebrate the King, a richly layered Christmas album, reverent and joyfully alive. He merges jazz, gospel, pop, and cinematic storytelling and turns it into a cohesive celebration of faith, family, and wonder. Sparked by the realization that he’d never released a full…

23 Fields step into a powerful lane with their new single “You’re Alright,” through empathy, restraint, and emotional clarity. Known for crafting genre-blurring songs that sit somewhere between alternative rock, indie, and cinematic folk, 23 Fields continue to refine a sound, as a gentle counterweight to an anxious world, built…

From Romford, England, The Cockney Cowboy rolls back in on December 1st, 2025 with “FIVE,” a bright, boots-on-the-floor country-rock single that wears its heart right on its sleeve. Known for blending Americana grit with unmistakable British wit, The Cockney Cowboy teams up once again with his full band—Dave Wright on…