“Hotel Rooms” by Joey MacMahan stopped me in my tracks! I knew I loved this song within the first 20 seconds of hearing it. I can’t get over how beautiful the vocals are and how well the song comes together. “Hotel Rooms” is a soulful acoustic song with mainly just vocals and a guitar guiding the melody. Though the simplicity, there’s a powerful energy that … Continue reading Don’t miss out on “Hotel Rooms” by Joey MacMahan
Sawyer Fredericks is a 19 year old Americana Folk artist from upstate NY who gained national acclaim after winning season 8 of NBC’s, “The Voice”. His soulful voice and powerful lyrics have only continued to catalyze his success. Listen to his newest release,”Turning the Shoulder (Live on Windrake Farm, on Spotify. The raspy vocals and crisp acoustic guitar on the track speak for themselves. This … Continue reading Folk Singer-Songwriter, Sawyer Fredericks, Releases Soulful Live Performance of “Turning the Shoulder”
It’s not too often that Rock the Pigeon posts cover song content but Crowes Pasture really hit the nail on the head with this one by making it unique and truly theirs. Their cover of “Is This Love” by Bob Marley has the same romantic lyrical content but has a more melancholy feel to it. The minor chords are really heard in this version. This … Continue reading Crowes Pasture takes a famous Bob Marley song and makes it theirs
It’s time to change the pace with this Americana love ballad by Colton Venner. “Honey Slow” is an acoustic-guitar driven track with attention demanding vocal tone and sweet lyrics. The romance is felt through the lyrics and the love he is expressing feels very authentic and deep. He sings about having to travel a lot, take to the road, and the parting that he has … Continue reading Long Frequent Goodbyes Inspired Colton Venner’s New Americana Love Ballad
Jeremy Voltz song “One Day at a Time” has been heard over 6 million times after it was featured in a video on the viral site “The Dodo.” The song has an uplifting vibe in both the music, and the lyrical content. It contains lyrics that tell people to push on through and keep going. It’s a message that many people really need to hear … Continue reading “One Day at a Time” by Jeremy Voltz is an Unforgettable Acoustic Anthem
The chemistry between the members of S.S. Odyssey is undeniable. It is clear that this group has been playing music together well over a decade because of the flawless flow of their music. Their music sounds natural and smooth and is calming to the soul. S.S. Odyssey’s new song “Dear Theo” was inspired by the hundreds of letters Vincent Van Gogh wrote to his brother … Continue reading “Dear Theo” is a Song Inspired by the Letters of Vincent Van Gogh to his Brother
“I Don’t Wanna See You Cryin’ Anymore” is a simple folk sound with a brilliantly played acoustic guitar that pulls from elements of jazz, blues, and folk music. The slow picking, sets a perfect tone for Adam Melchor’s gorgeous voice to float on top. The song brings a peaceful feeling to the listeners soul. In reality the song is an apology type song. Adam is … Continue reading Adam Melchor Sings a Folky Apology Song on New EP
“The song is about when I was still kind of in Love with a girl back on the East Coast of the USA, while I was living out in LA. I wanted her to move out to LA where its always warm and sunny, and we could just drink wine all the time.” – Modern Love Child Modern Love Child, also known as John Shane … Continue reading Modern Love Child releases acoustic and soulful song “Golden Brown”
“Left Behind” was originally written as a poem. Singer-songwriter Nick Gusman turned his poetry into poetic lyrics on a folky ballad that is jam packed with rich emotion. The writer hopes that this song will serve as inspiration and hope for people that listen to it. Although it is about the end of life, the song sends the message that we should be living in … Continue reading Nick Gusman Turns Original Poem into a Masterpiece Song to Ask a Big Question
In November of 2018, JD Clayton blessed music fans with a 5 song EP titled “Smoke out the Fire.” The EP is well written, musical, and lyrically beautiful. JD Clayton sings with pure authenticity and emotion in his song “Down the Open Road.” The song features country instrumentation including slide guitars, clever piano chords and riffs, and a simple drum that gives enough space for … Continue reading JD Clayton’s New EP is Musically & Lyrically Beautiful from Start to End
