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Sunday, December 27, 2009
"The Sailor's Daughter" by Chris Holiman (Folk Artist from Arizona(AZ))
Sunday, December 20, 2009
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Saturday, December 19, 2009
"12 Meditations On Love" by Jeri Hilderley (Folk Artist from New York City, New York(NY))
-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Occupantional Hazard" by Gary M Hall / The Occupants (Folk Rock Artist from Colorado(CO))
-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Restoring Balance" by The Bards of Balance (Rock/Acoustic Artists from Connecticut(CT))
-Matt M. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
RadioIndy is pleased to present Robert R. Patterson with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Never Said Good Bye "
Robert R. Patterson's second CD, "Never Said Good Bye" finds the guitarist / singer-songwriter furthering an exploration of his unique songcraft in ways as original and inventive as they are satisfying. A virtuoso on guitar, Patterson turns his acoustic and electric guitars loose over 12 songs that delve into classical, folk, and blues influences which, nevertheless, blend seamlessly into a whole of potent musicality. Where the song "Five Dollar Mohawk" is a blues-rock workout with slashing slide licks, the hauntingly beautiful "Smile Little One" features acoustic picking as delicate as it is pristine. "Little Spanish Evening," an acoustic solo instrumental, is a veritable wordless lullaby, while the CD opener and titled track, "Never Said Good Bye" is an oddly effective composition that's both exotic and eccentric. Much of the album finds Patterson in elemental mode, his lone guitar and rich voice breathing life into songs of loss and redemption, but on the ballad, "Life," a deep and sonorous cello accompaniment raises the performance to solemnity. As second releases go, Robert R Patterson's "Never Said Good Bye" CD is a fine sophomore album, building on the echoes of his first, while pointing forward with his evolving potential.
-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
"Blue Eyed Son" by Blueyed Son (Acoustic Artist from New York City, New York(NY))
-Matt M. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
"Blue Eyed Son" by Blueyed Son (Acoustic Artist from New York City, New York(NY))
-Matt M. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
RadioIndy is pleased to present Anne Price with a GrIndie Award for the CD "A Few More Miles to Go "
The accomplished folk singer, Anne Price, returns with her 4th CD, "A Few More Miles to Go," yet another wonderful collection of (mainly) traditional – if lesser exposed, potent folk songs. Opening with a cover of the late, under-appreciated contemporary folk stylist, Kate Wolf (an influence on Nanci Griffith), "The Trumpet Vine" serves as a terrific introduction for a varied set that reveals folk music's rich and evolving traditions. As a veteran and leading exponent of NYC's storied folk heritage, Price's mastery of the music's many styles is unquestioned. As such, her take on the mountain ballad-like "Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key," a Woodie Guthrie tune originating from the seminal 1998 album by Billy Bragg & Wilco ("Mermaid Avenue") is true and affecting, as is her a cappella rendition of the English ballad, "The Keys of Canterbury." Elsewhere, Price's mid-range voice (not unlike Griffith's instrument these days) is the perfect vehicle for songs of homespun humor such as "Chocolate," children's sing-alongs songs like "Yucky Bugs," or praises to nature's wonder with "Black Waters." But nowhere is the singer better represented than on her Iris DeMent-like rendition of the playful Janis Ian tune, "My Autobiography." Without a doubt, Anne Price's excellent CD, "A Few More Miles to Go," is a fine addition to the American folk music library; the pairing of a revered songbook with a treasured performer.
-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Monday, October 26, 2009
"Endlines and Punchrhymes" by Blackbirds (Folk Artist from Illinois(IL))
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Salt of the Earth" by Mobetta Loretta (Folk Artist from Los Angeles, California(CA))
-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
"These Waters" by Jan Peters & The Monday Night Project (Folk Artist from Washington(WA))
-Matt M. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Better Late than Never" by Ron Kemp (Rock/Acoustic Artist from Maryland(MD))
-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
"We Are Not Kings Here" by Bird to Prey (Folk Artist from Australia)
-Matt M. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Check out Juliana McCorison, one of RadioIndy's favorite Folk artists
Band Name: Juliana McCorison
Band Location: Canada British Columbia
Sounds Like: Joan Baez
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"Recipes for Modern Life" by Dizrhythmia (Folk Artist from New Zealand)
-Trent C. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
"Kärlekssånger I" by Göran Engdahl (Folk/Blues Artist from Sweden)
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Sunday, October 4, 2009
RadioIndy is pleased to present Rick Parnell with a GrIndie Award for the CD "One Eye Open "
Despite the almost lo-fi, demo-like feel of Rick Parnell's "One Eye Open" CD, the strong 6-song debut from this Canadian singer-songwriter has a primal immediacy often filtered out of big-budget, major label projects. And that's good. What Parnell offers are six stripped-down, completely engaging contemporary folk songs featuring his sometimes raspy vocals over the sparest of guitar strumming. In its directness and simple arrangements "One Eye Open" recalls Bon Iver's breakthrough in '08 as well as the songs and performances of such troubadours as Richard Buckner or Jeff Buckley. But Parnell is an original, and on tuneful songs like "Everybody's Wrong" and "I'm Coming Home" his rough-hewn voice is as evocative as the words that spill out in his soulful delivery. "Come Saturday," has a bit more edge, thanks to a slyly subdued slide accompaniment, but it is no less pleasing, and the last track, "One More Song" offers just the right touch of melancholy to close the CD. Rick Parnell's "One Eye Open" CD is a cross-generational work that owes a debt to classic singer-songwriter stylists, but is also completely right for contemporary listeners of any generation.
- Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Monday, September 28, 2009
"Dead Fox" by Dead Fox (Acoustic Artist from Tennessee(TN))
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
"Lemonade" by Jennifer Robin (Folk Artist from New Mexico(NM))
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Featured Single
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Check out Marco Catracchia, one of RadioIndy's favorite Folk artists
Band Name: Marco Catracchia
Band Location: Hawaii
Sounds Like: Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, Steve Earle, Ryan Adams, Glen Phillips, John Denver, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Indigo Girls, Shawn Mullins…
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Saturday, August 22, 2009
RadioIndy is pleased to present Bold Monkey with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Another Way to Say Human Race"
Bold Monkey's, "Another Way to Say Human Race," CD is a collection of contemporary folk songs from a singer-songwriter with a keen and well-honed sense of song craft and the voice to put them over. Employing only the sparest of guitar phrasing, Bold Monkey achieves a stripped-down, open mic coffeehouse intimacy to showcase compelling songs full of wry and incisive observations. Recalling the wordplay of an Elvis Costello or Joe Henry on songs such as "If You're Lucky" and "Enlightenment Is In Question," Bold Monkey's Dylan Joshua Edmiston successfully navigates the demands of the nowhere-to-hide song arrangements with a deft touch. On the Dylan-esquely titled, "Navigably Subsequent," comparisons to Costello is also deserved for the constricted and breathy vocal delivery that snakes in and out of light-as-air guitar fills and tastefully understated vibes accompaniment. While "Another Way to Say Human Race" is utterly contemporary in approach and sensibility, Bold Monkey's fine CD nevertheless resonates with the timelessness that true craftsmanship always renders.
-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Friday, August 14, 2009
"Twenty Years - Twenty Rivers" by Flower & McLaren (Folk Artist from San Francisco, California(CA))
-Rice B. & the RadioIndy Reviewer Team
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
"On The Levee Road" by The Delta Flyers (Acoustic/Blues Artist from Austin, Texas (TX))
-Xavier P. & The RadioIndy Reviewer Team
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Monday, July 27, 2009
"The Emergent Sea" by Roman Rhodes and the Born Again Pagans (Folk Artist from Japan)
-Rice B & RadioIndy.com Reviewer team
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Featured Single
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Check out Jimmy Lott, one of RadioIndy's favorite Folk artists
Band Name: Jimmy Lott
Band Location: Oregon Portland
Sounds Like: Neil Young & Justin Hayward
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Monday, July 13, 2009
"Six Songs" by Orange Democracy (Folk Artist from New York City, New York(NY))
-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
RadioIndy is pleased to present The Moon Whispers with a GrIndie Award for the CD "Pearl of Blood "
Cryptic poetry and dark images are the forte of The Moon Whispers as they release their latest album "Pearl of Blood." The fusion between folk music and despondent ambiance is quite interesting and adds to the uniqueness this album displays. Vocalist/guitarist Elisa Di Napoli has a deep, yet touch of sweetness to her voice. Her lyrics are strong and emotional, with each song having a story to tell. This quality enhances the range of music that is reminiscent of darker tones and textures. One such song with a thought provoking tale is "You're Driving Me Crazy." Another appealing quality is the use of viola and cello giving sinister overtones to these ballads. "Do It Again Sam" is just one song featuring the obscure strings answering in shadowy minor tones. If folk music with mysterious and stirring images is your pleasure, then the Moon Whispers' "Pearl of Blood" is well worth hearing.
-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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RadioIndy is pleased to present Tremblay Evans with a GrIndie Award for the CD "On Roads"
Highly influenced by the roots of American music, Tremblay Evans delivers a well polished batch of folk songs on their recent CD "On Roads." This trio's songwriting style reflects the old Americana sounds, by just simply describing everyday life and what we all go through. The overall band tone also has a great 60's throwback sound and only features guitar, harmonica, banjo and mandolin. "Love Isn't Enough" is a standout track that eloquently mixes the writing style of Woody Guthrie and the vocal impressions of Buddy Holly. Another notable track is "The Coming Up and Going Down," a song that tells the tale of the average person and what transpires throughout their life. "On Roads" is a perfect listen for anyone who enjoys the classic folk sounds of the 1960's.
-Shaun H. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Saturday, July 4, 2009
"Food To The Hungry" by Gene Strandquist (Country Artist from Alberta, Canada)
-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
"Never Said Good Bye" by Robert R. Patterson (Folk/Blues Artist from Illinois(IL))
-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Food To The Hungry" by Gene Strandquist (Country Artist from Alberta, Canada)
-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Monday, June 29, 2009
"A Few More Miles to Go" by Anne Price (Country/Folk Artist from New York City, New York(NY))
-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Monday, June 15, 2009
"Midnight" by Mark Gothard (Rock Artist from Los Angeles, California(CA))
-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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Saturday, June 13, 2009
Check out Chris Holiman, one of RadioIndy's favorite Folk artists
Radioindy Artist Spotlight for Chris Holiman
Band Name: Chris Holiman
Band Location: Arizona
Sounds Like: Nick Drake, Wilco, Joni Mitchell
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
RadioIndy is pleased to present Wes and Victoria with a GrIndie Award for the CD "The Ballad Of Billy Saigon"
"The Ballad Of Billy Saigon" by Wes and Victoria is folk rock/Americana at its best and deserves a good listen from any fan of that genre. Originally hailing from Texas, the duo's work has that southern feel and is a great mix of folk, rock, country and good ol' cowboy music. Wes has a very unique singing voice that is particularly raw, letting you feel every note and word he is singing. The harmonica talent of Victoria is well highlighted on songs like "Trail of Tears," and it sounds great. There is also a very welcoming Rolling Stones-influenced number called "Love Got a Mind of Its Own," a song that could easily be compared to anything the Stones did in their best years. For listeners that enjoy folk rock and Bob Dylan, Wes and Victoria's "The Ballad Of Billy Saigon" is definitely worth listening to.
-Shaun H. and the radioindy.com reviewer team
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
"One Eye Open" by Rick Parnell (Folk Artist from British Columbia, Canada)
- Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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