If you haven’t been listening to Nickel Creek, then it’s high time you started. Nickel Creek is probably the most influential band to the progressive bluegrass movement that’s taken the world by storm. Comprised of childhood best friends Chris Thile, Sarah Watkins and Sean Watkins, the trio have actually been playing together for 25 years. … Continue reading
Tag Archives: folk rock
You Should Be Listening to James Bay
James Bay is the up and coming musician you absolutely should be listening to right now. Hailing from a small town in England, he’s got all the soul and songwriting skills of a veteran blues man from Memphis. His songs feature catchy melodies and those wonderfully personal lyrics that everyone can identify with. On top … Continue reading
Stop What You’re Doing and Listen to Shakey Graves
Coming out of Austin, Texas, Shakey Graves is the quick rising-star of the Americana music scene. His music is original, sincere and has a beat you can dance to! Shakey Graves puts on a hell of a one-man band show; taking the stage with just his guitar and a converted suitcase-kick drum. I’ve seen … Continue reading
You + Me
It’s Music Monday! This is another new thing I’m trying out here on the blog. Mondays suck – we know this. But you know what doesn’t suck? Music. (usually) To make Mondays a little less awful, I thought I’d share with you guys some cool new music to check out. Maybe you’ve heard of the artists … Continue reading