Artists That Feel Like Fall

Fall sounds different to everyone, and that’s what makes this playlist so special. As a community, we came together to share the artists that remind us of fall, from acoustic and folk sounds that feel like crisp autumn mornings to dreamy, nostalgic tracks that soundtrack cozy nights and changing leaves. With artists spanning different genres, generations, and sounds, everyone brought their own take on what fall feels like to them.

Read below to discover our picks and find the artists that feel like fall to you. 🍂

Jenna writes:

Fall is one of my favorite times of year. Here in the Midwest, fall is a time of beauty, where the leaves change color, the air becomes cooler, the nights feel longer, and time seems to slow down. For me, the music does as well. I turn to acoustic guitar, folk, and flannel vibes. There are a lot of different artists that remind me of fall in their own ways, and each one brings out a different feeling I associate with the season.

Hozier and Noah Kahan are always immediately the first artists I turn to when October comes around. There’s something about the folk and forest vibe I get from their music that makes me feel cozy and relaxed. Specifically, older Hozier, every song on his self-titled 2014 album reminds me of autumn. The raw passion in his vocals paired with acoustic guitar makes me want to wrap myself in a blanket and sit around a bonfire.

“October” by girl in red just feels like fall to me. There’s something about her music that always feels a little nostalgic and introspective, and this song especially makes me picture cold air, changing leaves, oversized sweaters, and those quiet fall evenings when you’re just in your own head. It has that slightly melancholic feeling that somehow feels right for the season.

Both Michael Marcagi and Ritchy Mitch & The Coal Miners remind me of fall in their own way. “Evergreen” and “Scared To Start” feel like the deep, rich color of forest green. They’re slower and calming, the kind of songs that make me feel good just listening to them. They make me feel lost in a moment in time, noticing everything around me. I picture walking through the crisp fall air, watching the leaves change, taking in the colors of nature, and slowing down enough to actually appreciate the season.

Piano ballads also stick out to me during this time of year, which is why I felt it was fitting to include a track by Chance Peña. His music has that same quiet, reflective quality that works so well with fall. I also highly recommend another track by him, “The Mountain Is You,” which is another perfect song for this time of year.

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Track Listing:

• Scared To Start – Michael Marcagi

• Work Song – Hozier

• Evergreen – Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners

• Funeral – Ashe

• i am not who i was – Chance Peña

• we fell in love in october – girl in red

• Staying – Lizzy McAlpine

• Anchor – Novo Amor

• The Roads – Jonah Kagen

• Skin and Bones – David Kushner

• Slow Tonight – Tom Misch

• Purple Rain – Prince

• Big Desire – Rachel Sermanni

• The Law – Calum Campbell

• Lonely Weekend – Kacey Musgraves

• Dive – Steven Charlot

• 3 days – Jess Josie Lee

• Waiting – Nadia Sheikh

• Coolin – Jacob Banks

• I Want To Lay With You – Shira Small

• Never Wanna Leave – Hate Drugs

• Back to the Wind – Whitney

• willow – Taylor Swift

• Harvest Moon – Neil Young

• Moondance – Van Morrison

• 1979 – The Smashing Pumpkins

• Midnight – Coldplay

• Blunt Force and Bomb Dog – Annabelle Dinda

• Real Love Baby – Father John Misty

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