Americana Queens
Take a seat on your front porch and vibe to this Americana Blues and Folk mashup! Featuring Artists Like: Rhiannon Giddens, Brandi Carlile, Adia Victoria, Stevie Nicks, Lucinda Williams, Lady A, Maggie Rogers, Patty Griffin
There’s Nothing Like Fire For Reflection
Campfire songs in which to share your soul. Featuring artists like: Vulfpeck, Lawrence, Jack Johnson, Chatham County Line, Malvina Kavita, Suzanne Vega, Olive Klug, Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66
It’s Hard to Describe
He’s wondering how to tell his friend how good the list is. Featuring artists like: The Shins, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, Supergrass, The Mountain Goats, Nick Drake, Fotheringay, Hugh Kelly, Hozier, Robert Plant
Stories of the Human Condition
Stories of the human condition, featuring tales of humor, history, the quirky and the heart wrenching. Featuring artists like: Gang of Youths, Josh Ritter, Paul Simon, Keller Williams, ZZ Top, KALEO, Foals, Keane
Americana Roots
Rustic, raw, wholesome, and bonafide, featuring artists like: Johnny Cash, Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson, Brandi Carlile, Colter Wall, Nathaniel Rateliff, Courtney Marie Andrews, Indigo Sparks
Passionate Pop Rock
A collection of some of my favorite Passionate Pop Rock songs — an eclectic mix of genres and artists spanning several decades, united only by their quality, featuring artists like: XTC, Squeeze, Elvis Costello, Counting Crows, Wilco, The Wallflowers, Dave Matthews, Tom Petty
Indie Artist Izy Bandha: Interview
How does a young singer-songwriter kickstart her career during a pandemic? Jane Asylum asks this question and more during her email chat with new German indie artist, Izy Bandha
Favorites For Feeling Good — a playlist by Matthew McNeal • powered by musicto
Groove-filled tracks that defy genre – featuring artists like Leon Bridges • HAIM The Avett Brothers • Kevin Morby • Spoon • Matthew McNeal • Mac Demarco • Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Year or Two – Lily Agnés
Not only that, but she also sings insanely well, and I mean INSANELY. I’m pretty sure we are about to see a big year ahead of her
Honestly – Second Hand Poet
I’m trawling along the bottom again – I don’t know why – honestly…
It’s the not knowing that kills – and not just you, but your loved ones too as you can’t articulate and are forced to watch as they project and hurt…
Break the Bottle – Jess Silk
God I love the story tellers.
The lyricists who construct a reality you can step into, to experience it as if you were there – as if you knew the characters – who do it so seamlessly that – even if it is by proxy – you get to feel the emotions for real.
That’s the point of this list – it’s designed to make you feel – to connect with the emotions that we’re oh so good at keeping hidden, buried under guilt and social conditioning. Because when we don’t deal with those emotions – well – that’s when the bad shit happens…
Damn – Nat Lefkoff
I’m here again because I’m sad.
Which is kinda OK really – this being the music to grieve to playlist – but it’s more than the normal sadness – and while it’s not quite despair – it does feel overwhelming.
I could give you the exact point in time and particular reference – which you would all understand, if not necessarily appreciate – but that’s not the point of tracks like this…