by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Interview | FFS 5 with David Quinn
In the best way, David Quinn is a Wanderin’ Fool. Such is the name of the Chicagoan cosmic country artist’s debut album, due out today. Like many in the vein of Americana before him, Quinn is a purveyor of open…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Interview | FFS 5 with Nicholas Mudd
When Nicholas Mudd was offered the opportunity, the troubadour took no time in taking the chance to hit the open road. Planning his 10-day trip from Lexington, Kentucky to Los Angeles aboard his Harley-Davidson, this 2011 satiating of his wanderlust…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Interview | FFS 5 with Kyle Daniel
What’s there to say when you’ve conceded to the hardships of life? Kyle Daniel wrestles with this question throughout his sophomore EP, aptly titled What’s There to Say?. Delivering his message via bright melodies and a wall of electric guitar, Daniel…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Interview | FFS 5 with Mostar Diving Club
The Mostar Diving Club is the nom de plume of singer-songwriter and composer Damian Katkhuda. Having first come to notoriety following the rise of his band, Omi, in the early 2000s, Katkhuda continues his ascent into the realm of atmospheric…
by Erin Fitzpatrick • • Comments Off on Interview | FFS5 with Vanessa Anne Redd
British/German singer-songwriter Vanessa Anne Redd created a captivating folk sound of her own, and has just released her second solo album, Zumbo Waxes. Throughout the album, you’ll hear a beautiful variety of string arrangements, classic guitars, piano, and of course,…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Interview | FFS 5 with Grand Canyon’s Casey Shea
In an era of computer-made, beat-driven music, Grand Canyon is the antithesis of modern pop music. However, by focusing on musicianship and timeless songwriting, and drawing on the inspiration of the classic sounds and arrangements of the 70s, it is…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Interview | FFS 5 with Charles Wesley Godwin
West Virginia is far more than meets the eye. A native of Morgantown, singer-songwriter Charles Wesley Godwin paints a rich and honest portrayal of his homeland and its people with his debut album. Seneca is a moving snapshot of his…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Interview | FFS 5 with Michael McArthur
Songwriting has always been a form of therapy for Michael McArthur. Over the past decade, the Florida native has filled a handful of EPs with his own mix of raw soul and lushly layered folk, working with producers like David…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Interview | FFS 5 with Jane Sheldon
After stepping away from performing with Southern California band American Bloomers to focus on raising her son, lifelong Angeleno Jane Sheldon returns to the songwriting fold with a Christmas tune that is both timely and timeless. ‘One for Mrs. Claus’…
by Jonathan Frahm • • Comments Off on Interview | FFS 5 with The Deep Hollow
With The Weary Traveler, The Deep Hollow get about doing a whole lot of living. This comes even in the light of lamenting the act of getting older, let alone all of the emotions that tend to come out over the…