Plenty of Fresh Faces on This Week’s #UMC20 Spotify Playlist
We searched far and wide this week, trying to find new and diverse selections for this week’s edition of the #UMC20 Spotify playlist.
Tag Archives: folk
The Delta Rae Revival: A Unique and Immense Live Music Experience
I originally heard about Delta Rae while living up in Bethlehem, PA. The lively country six-piece has come up to Christmas City a handful of times in the past, and even won our hearts with a high-powered song about the rise and fall of Bethlehem Steel on 2015’s “After It All.” Even so, I had never gotten the chance to take in the full, live Delta Rae experience…
…until Wednesday night.
Ralph’s Reviews: Scott Grim – Hallelujah, Then
Photo credit: Valia DeYoung
Today, we take a ride on the internet highway to Williamsburg, VA to listen to Scott Grim’s solo debut. The two-song “Hallelujah, Then,” released in October 2018, is a story about love, loss, and religion, and offers a stark contrast in styles from one song to the next.
Ralph’s Reviews: Kara Hartzell’s Self-Titled EP
Kara Hartzell’s self-titled 4-song EP is a moving story about heartbreak and life’s sudden — and sometimes, unexpected — changes. Recognizing, accepting, and moving on from life-changing events is something we all have to face at some point in our lives. To do so can be challenging and often frightening. It takes strength and courage to fight through it and move on. It’s even harder to share that with the world but, that’s exactly what Kara does with her latest release (July 2018).
LISTEN: Mighty Mage’s Tender, Yet Dynamic ‘Forgot the Way’
With a distinctive voice and crafty acoustic guitar work, San Diego’s Mighty Mage (real name Khalid Hussain) has released a tender, yet dynamic single titled “Forgot the Way.”
Blue Heart’s Revelry Keeps Up the Chase in ‘Bad Decisions’
Sometimes, the chase doesn’t always lead us where we would prefer.
Ralph’s Reviews: Maggie Pope and Under the Oak — Doubling Up
Photo credit: Under the Oak
I’m taking us down the turnpike to the Philly area for this week’s look into the indie music scene.
Beyond the Valley: James Lee Baker Has the ‘Cowtown Blues’
Today, we head west to Colorado, where Americana artist James Lee Baker just released a new single, “Cowtown Blues.”
PHOTOS: Not For Coltrane at Out to Lunch
Another wet Friday morning led us to move the season finale of our Out to Lunch Concert Series indoors, but that didn’t stop us from having a fun lunch break, one last time in 2018.
PHOTOS: Amojo and Not For Coltrane at Color Me Mine Lehigh Valley
Sunday afternoon came with some Folk Vibes in South Bethlehem.