Colorado-based folk singer Gregory Alan Isakov is an artist that’s easy to root for. He’s hard-working, unassuming, and he sings it like he means it. Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Isakov has been turning out tender, deeply poetic songs for some years, catching the attention of several television producers stateside, as well as legions of … Continue reading »
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The Songwriter Series: Horse Feathers’ Justin Ringle
Indie folk enjoyed a little surge a few years ago (most observably in the US), spawning some scenesters, and also some authentic, old world characters who became real ambassadors of the fearless and emotionally exposed. The songs on the last four Horse Feathers albums are poetic, and powerful in their frailty, rooting the band firmly … Continue reading »
The Songwriter Series: Laurie Levine
The South African folk music scene is small but resilient. One artist who has been charming fans for several years with her brand of pensive acoustic balladry is Johannesburg’s Laurie Levine. We’re glad to have the SAMA winner on The Songwriter Series this week, chatting about her artist experience. Continue reading »
The Songwriter Series: Dan Michaelson
This week on The Songwriter Series, we’re delighted to have English artist Dan Michaelson, occasionally of Dan Michaelson & The Coastguards, and former frontman of Absentee. With Dan Michaelson, strong comparisons are ready to be drawn with the otherwise incomparable – the likes of Bill Callahan and Leonard Cohen. His songs are the rich, subversive … Continue reading »
The Songwriter Series: Katie Herzig
This week on The Songwriter Series, we’re delighted to have Colorado-born, Nashville based Katie Herzig. Continue reading »
The Songwriter Series: David Ramirez
After over a decade of writing and performing, Texan singer-songwriter David Ramirez is an extraordinary artist. His songs (explorations in Americana) offer the rawness of soul and blues, and the earnest poetics of folk, making him the artist that other artists can’t get enough of. With Ramirez, there are no theatrics, outside of the theatre … Continue reading »
The Songwriter Series: Cary Brothers
Nashville singer-songwriter Cary Brothers has been turning out thoughtful, moving indie rock records for some years now. Continue reading »
The Songwriter Series: Madi Diaz
The Songwriter Series is delighted to have the lovely Madi Diaz with us this week, a 25 year-old Nashville songstress who’s generated all manner of buzz and beautiful songs in recent years. Continue reading »
