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ACOUSTIC FOLK SONGS
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1

Sounds like:
Alexi Murdoch,
Junip,
William Fitzsimmons
By
Stacy Klein
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Feb 26, 2021
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“El Invento” is José Gonzalez’s first release in over five years, and is the Argentinian-Swedish artist’s very first Spanish-language offering. According to a press release, Gonzalez explains that he began writing ...
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2

Sounds like:
Orville Peck,
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes,
Flee Foxes,
Young The Giant,
Fleetwood Mac
By
Mikky George
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Feb 23, 2021
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Elvis at the Outer Limits ClubWelcome to the Outer Limits of Lord Huron's musical evolution, this turnaround from what I am used to hearing from Lord Huron had me feeling like a kid caught in 80's country-rock nost...
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3

Sounds like:
Bon Iver,
Phosphorescent,
Andrew Bird
By
Morgan Hume
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Oct 2, 2020
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I’ve been a fan of fleet foxes for years, probably since the beginning of college, or even high school. Their soft folk songs will always hold a soft spot in my heart. With that said, the band magnificently steps o...
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4

Sounds like:
Gregory Alan Isolov,
Iron & Wine,
Mt. Joy
By
Morgan Hume
on
Sep 15, 2020
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Sometimes the lyrics are what draw you to the song, but for this track, it was the lyrics that kept me listening.
“Fall, Fall, Fall” talks deepl...
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5

By
Morgan Hume
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Aug 19, 2020
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Laufey’s feathery voice and gentle vibrato has a timeless quality to it. I've been picking up a bit of a retro feel; something that echoes back to singers like Judy Garland that dominated the 1940's and 1950's.
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6

Sounds like:
Andrew Bird,
Bon Iver,
Nathaniel Rateliff
By
Morgan Hume
on
Aug 8, 2020
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Prepare to immerse yourself in this extremely calming and serene track. Patrick Watson’s airy voice builds a wall of tranquility around you. His voice is so light that at times it's hard to distinguish what he’s sa...
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7

Sounds like:
The Head and the Heart,
Ben Howard,
Iron & Wine
By
Morgan Hume
on
Jul 17, 2020
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I saw a comment on this song by someone who said they didn't know Ontario could be romanticized like this. I feel that way about a lot of places, but I also know the right musician can make anywhere feel like parad...
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8

Sounds like:
Iron & Wine,
Gregory Alan Isakov
By
Morgan Hume
on
May 4, 2020
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My favorite kind of folk music are the songs that rely on a simple, acoustic guitar, performed by an artist who knows that’s all they really need to make a heartfelt tune. “Easier” is one of those songs.
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