Aug 14th, 2008 · The Wrights are husband and wife team Adam and Shannon Wright of Nashville. The duo plays a brand of classic country that sticks to the genre's bluesy Americana roots, with minimal production, traditional instrumentation, and soulful vocals. The couple's latest release, In the Summertime, is a collection of folky country covers of songs by roots artists both classic (Lead Belly) and contemporary (Tim Carroll).
Jul 24th, 2008 · The facile finger-picker can apply his stamp to ragged blues plaints and folky instrumentals alike. It's no surprise that the indie-rock group Band of Horses asked Ramsey to come along on tour — as both its opening act and as its new guitarist.
Jul 19th, 2008 · Before pursuing a career in music, Lee was a Philadelphia schoolteacher. Then he started going to open-mic nights with a car stereo full of classic R&B records. He recently brought his folky, soulful style to NPR headquarters for a solo performance.
Jul 14th, 2008 · Her personal and musical life enhanced by motherhood, the New York-based singer-songwriter was the perfect artist to cap off a celebration of the 100th observance of the holiday, broadcast at the church where it began.
Jun 20th, 2008 · The name of the Nashville band Computer Vs. Banjo says it all: Johnny Mann and Beau Stapleton blend folky banjos and acoustic guitars with synth-heavy electronica and experimental beats. The computer tends to win the battle on the group's self-titled debut, but countless computerized samples of more traditional instruments give the record an eclectic, genre-bending sound.
Jun 6th, 2008 · Whoever said Americana had to come from the heartland? Brooklyn-based Rocketship Park, headed by talented yet unassuming lead singer and instrumentalist Josh Kaufman, fleshes out smooth, folky, alt-country songs about life and loss, family and friendship, harnessing a simple, seemingly effortless beauty. The group's debut record, Off & Away, offers a sense of peace and nostalgia that grounds even the most anxious of listeners.
Jun 3rd, 2008 · Teitur is a musician from a tiny island near Sweden. His sound? Folky pop is delivered with a twist of melancholy. Music journalist Christian Bordal has a review of Teitur's new album, The Singer.
Apr 15th, 2008 · For the past ten years, Jamie Schaaf has had an ongoing battle with his music. A multi-instrumentalist from Portsmouth, NH, Schaaf has been writing songs off and on, mostly as a hobby, but he's never been comfortable with his work. For the RPM Challenge he decided to let go of any hangups and produce an entire album in just one month. Schaaf came up with a collection of ten original tracks he's calling Postcards From the Back of the Bar. It features the folky song "Butterfly."