In “Making You A Place,” one of many standout tracks from Meg Hutchinson’s magnificent and special...
Folk & Singer/Songwriter
Performer Mag’s reviews of new folk and singer/songwriter music and videos.
Brianna Lea Pruett – “Gypsy Bells” Review
Brianna Lea Pruett’s twelve-song album, Gypsy Bells, is (quite literally) hot off the burner,...
Nate Currin – “The Pilgrim” Review
Atlanta native Nate Currin brought his Southern roots to his new home in San Francisco to create...
Record Review: Greenland is Melting
Greenland is Melting Where Were We Gainesville, FL “Screw Auto-Tune. This is real music made by real people.” In a musical landscape often overrun by click tracks and Auto-Tune, it’s refreshing to...
Record Review: The Dang-It Bobbys
The Dang-It Bobbys Big Trouble Brooklyn, NY “Heartfelt songs with sophisticated instrumentation and a bluegrass heart” While Brooklyn is overrun with hipsters claiming to be bluegrass fans (yet have...
Record Review: Laura Veirs
Laura Veirs Tumble Bee Portland, OR “Sweet musings with folksy flare” Laura Veirs is a sweet and prolific musician spinning image-rich folk songs. Her latest release, Tumble Bee: Laura Veirs Sings...
Record Review: Kae Sun
Kae Sun Outside the Barcode EP Ghana/Toronto “Weh-Weh outside of your everyday acoustic album” If your idea of a good acoustic album is something by Jack Johnson, Outside the Barcode may be a little...
Record Review: Greensky Bluegrass
Greensky Bluegrass Handguns Kalamazoo, MI “Where songwriting and bluegrass come together” The studio work of Greensky Bluegrass is far more laid back than their live sound. Their latest release,...
Record Review: Brown Bird
Brown Bird Salt for Salt Warren, RI “Equal parts American folk, blues, country, and gypsy” David Lamb’s melodious voice combined with MorganEve Swain’s whiny cello, a guitar, and banjo all create an...
Record Review: Somerville Symphony Orkestar
Somerville Symphony Orkestar Somerville Symphony Orkestar Somerville, MA “Making over Slavic folk with a jazz-funk infusion” The Eastern European influence isn’t news in contemporary music....
Record Review: Putnam Smith
Putnam Smith We Could Be Beekeepers Portland, ME “Honey from the bees” Much of Putnam Smith’s We Could Be Beekeepers sounds like it could have been lifted from an Anthology of American Folk Music...
Record Review: Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps
Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps Little Wind Minneapolis, MN “Independently grown folk-pop with spunk” Caroline Smith is a singer/songwriter poised for something great. Her talents are...
Record Review: Sarah Blacker
Sarah Blacker Come What May Cambridge, MA “Graceful singer/songwriter avoids sophomore slump” There are few singer/songwriters in Boston who will be remembered for years to come. However, Sarah...