Tag Archives: Singer Songwriter

SONG OF THE DAY Lee Hazelwood – My Autumn’s Done Gone

Posted on March 15, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Lee Hazelwood could be singing about paint drying and he would still bewitch me, such is the magic of his rich baritone voice. He has produced and collaborated with some of the greats, but his own work is every bit … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Douglas Dare – The Joy In Sarah’s Eyes

Posted on January 15, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Emerging in 2014, Douglas Dare is a London-based singer-songwriter who first came to my attention in 2016 (check out my posts here).  Growing up on an isolated farm, Dare’s early works reflect on the differences between the rural life he … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Doctor Ross – The Sunnyland

Posted on December 11, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Doctor Isaiah Ross, a.k.a “Doctor Ross the Harmonica Boss”, was a pioneering blues singer/guitarist/harmonica player and drummer.  Born Charles Isiah Ross in Tunica, Mississippi, he is one of my favourite blues artists whose style has often been compared to that … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Steve Gunn – Be Still Moon

Posted on July 22, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Singer-guitarist Steve Steve Gunn (who used to play in Kurt Vile’s band) has been creating folk-rock for over a decade and yet I only happened to stumble upon him earlier this year when his track New Moon introduced me to … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Cut Worms – Song Of The Highest Tower

Posted on April 22, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

“Max Clarke has a knack for conjuring up warmth in his music, like endless summer or ageless youth.” Dipping a toe or two into the calm waters of yesteryears, Cut Worms, a.k.a Max Clarke, likes to bathe in all things … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Raggedy – Brainwash

Posted on April 16, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Describing her creative process as “writing down all the floating whispers,” Raggedy is the solo project of a young artist based in Asheville, North Carolina.  Her sound fuses a distinct blend of lo-fi folk and dream pop and, whilst the name … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Skinshape – Old Days

Posted on March 4, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

When I describe a song as homely I use this description with great warmth, for songs such as these possess welcoming and familiar qualities, thus making the music much more instantly likeable.  True to its title, Old Days is pondering and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Steve Gunn – New Moon

Posted on February 10, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

I love it when you listen to music for the first time and it just sinks effortlessly in right from the start, its appeal evident from the beginning…Today’s song was like that and whilst I have little idea what the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Michael Clark – Cold at Dusk

Posted on January 25, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Possessing the same magical traits as his Dad, Michael Clark’s music is woven intricately around heartfelt lyrics and natural imagery.  Swirling around like the early morning mist, his gentle sound settles delicately and unassumingly upon the ears, demanding nothing, but … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Barbara Lynn Clarence Brown – What I’d say!

Posted on December 23, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Barbara Lynn wasn’t just an exceptional left-handed blues guitarist, she was also singer who wrote most of her songs and played the lead instrument in all her music. Being an African-American female artist in the early 60’s was a rarity, … Continue reading →

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