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You Oughta Know: Chrissy Stewart

This week’s You Oughta Know features Providence production powerhouse Chrissy Stewart, who just dropped her first LP, House of Christina.

Tagged americana, Blues, Chrissy Stewart, folk, Good Will Engine Co., indie, interview, local artists, mira kaplan, providence, PVD Live, Singer-Songwriter, soul, you oughta know

You Oughta Know: Hawthorn

This week, our hearts ached for warm, familiar folk tunes. Luckily, local folk duo Hawthorn is prepared to fill that void with music that You Oughta Know.

Tagged Anjimile, Eleanor Elektra, folk, Hawthorn, Indie Folk, interview, local artists, local band, Naomi Westwater, you oughta know

Premiere: Mike Morrissey Summons “Courage” On New EP

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Local singer-songwriter Mike Morrissey has dropped a new EP that explores folk, blues, jazz, as well as the acoustic activism that persists through Americana’s subgenres.

Tagged ACLU, americana, Bandcamp, black lives mater boston, Blues, Boston, courage, Dan Moffat, environmental defense fund, EP, ep premiere, everytown for gun safety, folk, grant bloom, Jack Johnson, johnny cash, mike morrissey, norah jones, premiere, Somerville

Club Passim’s Iguana Music Fund Supports Artist Voices Like Naomi Westwater

AP chats with Club Passim’s Iguana Music Fund grant winner and local indie/folk artist Naomi Westwater about her new EP and how Boston can support artists.

Tagged acoustic, Club Passim, folk, Iguana Music Fund, indie, mira kaplan, Naomi Westwater, Singer-Songwriter

Music Video: Jake Swamp + The Pine on “Chapstick & Change” and Quarantine

Jake Swamp + The Pine

Jake Swamp + The Pine are sharing their music video for “Chapstick and Change,” featuring homemade footage of friends having fun during quarantine.

Tagged andrew bourque, Boston, chapstick and change, covid-19, drew zieff, folk, folk rock, harpoon fest, Jake Swamp + The Pine, jake swamp and the pine, live stream, Massachusetts, music video, stuart babcock, video

PREMIERE: Ryan Montbleau and Tall Heights Cover “Helplessly Hoping”

But it’s not just a cover. Ryan Montbleau and Tall Heights, two forces in New England’s folk scene, revive and breathe new life into “Helplessly Hoping.”

Tagged Crosby Stills & Nash, folk, Helplessly Hoping, Indie Folk, mira kaplan, ryan montbleau, Song Premeire, Tall Heights, Tracy Chapman, Woodstock Sessions

PREMIERE: Rhode Island’s Ralph Waldo Shares “Zion Hill”

The moodiness of their vaudeville-esque recording room is baked into Ralph Waldo’s acoustic tune “Zion Hill” which drops today ahead of a forthcoming EP.

Tagged folk, local artists, mira kaplan, providence, Ralph Waldo, Rhode Island, single premiere, Tyler Perry, Zion Hill

Folk Singer Liz Bills Makes One For The Mamas

After dropping “Mama’s Song” earlier in May, local folk singer Liz Bills doubled down with a touching music video, made with a little help from her fans.

Tagged acoustic, folk, Haverhill, Jose Martinez, Liz Bills, local artists, Mother's Day, music video, Singer-Songwriter, Single

Squirrel Flower: Great Scott Photos and Looking Forward

Squirrel Flower is one of Boston’s rising indie stars, fresh off the release of her new album “I Was Born Swimming.” We caught up with her to discuss her new album and share some photos from her recent performance at Great Scott.

Tagged Allston, alternative, arlington, astrology, Boston, folk, folk rock, Great Scott, Greg Wong, indie, Indie Folk, Indie Rock, Jackie Swisshelm, Massachusetts, photos, squirrel flower

INTERVIEW: Daughter of Swords Resonates with Bravery and Folk Music

Come see Daughter of Swords play Great Scott Tuesday! But first read our interview with her, where we talk tour snacks and the specialness of folk music.

Tagged acoustic, Boston, Daughter of Swords, Feist, folk, interview, Jackie Swisshelm, lord of the rings, lotr, molly sarle, mountain man, Newport, newport folk fest, Previews, Show Preview, sylvan esso

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