Tarra Layne has a beautiful, pure and natural voice that rings out loud and clear on 2011’s Beautiful Day. This Southern fried rocker can belt it out with the best of them. Beautiful Day is from the half-length self-titled release from the same year and is available on CD Baby in both digital and hard-copy formats. You can find out more about Tarra Layne by visiting her web site. Check Tarra Layne and have a Beautiful Day! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Read MoreThe Wolves from UK popster Ben Howard’s 2011 full-length Every Kingdom, kicks gently at the worlds’ dealt cards and speaks to a loss of faith. Ben’s tenor has a vibrating falsetto that adds to the snarl and bite of the lyrics, but the tune is bouncy and fun. You can find more information on Ben Howard by visiting his web site where there are links to everything that you might want, including links to purchase via i-Tunes download or CD. There is even a…
Read MoreThanks to fellow blogger baaconnn for this great short folk romp from The Lumineers called Flowers in Your Hair from 2011. Baaconn also say’s this “everything this band touches is gold. i’ve got to see them live,” and I can certainly understand those sentiments! The Lumineers stomp around Denver, CO and play concerts and events around the Midwest. They’ve just released (April 3, 2012) their first full-length album. You can find more information on The Lumineers by visiting their web site, where you will…
Read MoreFresh-faced Berliner Cathleen Taubert came to Nashville, TN, and recorded this video gem in 2008. It’s a simple yet beautiful song, with Cathleen’s slightly smokey alto bringing life to the emotions. The Only One captures a sense of loss or longing with a beautiful country backdrop. There is very little in English about Cathleen, however, her Blogspot page translates fairly well with Google’s translator and there you will find that she has worked as a music therapist of…
Read MoreArkansas is a dark tale from indie folkster Damien Jurado’s 2010 long-player, Saint Bartlett. Damien’s propensity for dark tales is enhanced by his plaintive but tuneful voice. His songs tend to push forward relentlessly, driving home his visions with exaggerated urgency. In short, Damien Jurado’s music demands a listeners’ attention. In February of this year, he released a brand new collection, Maraqopa. Damien has a website, but it’s a bit sketchy in content. The best source for information and music samples is…
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