Hear the Best New Folk Music with Fresh Cuts Friday
Ready for some of the best new music we’ve heard this week? It’s a great list as you’ll see below — and as you’ll hear when you join me for my ‘Fresh Cuts’ radio hour! Listen every Friday at 2 p.m. Eastern, 11 a.m. Pacific via the 24/7 stream on our website, app, or your smart speaker.
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In the meantime, check out some of the best new music we’ve been listening to this week.
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Naomi Westwater, “Cycle & Change”
Naomi Westwate’s third album Cycle & Change’s (out May 9) 16 tracks are inspired by and sequenced for the Pagan Wheel of the Year, beginning in spring and ending in winter. “It’s both celebrating and grieving change, and a metaphor for one year being a lifetime. We’re constantly cycling back on themes in our lives and constantly in change,” Naomi explained. “It’s very much inspired by my spirituality. I consider myself a witch, inspired by nature.”
Fun cover of the Sabrina Carpenter song “Espresso.” Proceeds from purchasing will go to beloved Asheville to help the community as they recover from Hurricane Helene.
Julien Baker & TORRES, “Sylvia”
Julien Baker & TORRES are releasing a country album, Send A Prayer My Way (out April 18). They share, “We’ve been dreaming about making a country record together since 2016.”
Chatham Rabbits, “Childhood Friends”
Out today, North Carolinian Americana-folk duo Chatham Rabbits’ latest release Be Real With Me features the song “Childhood Friends.” Sarah McCombie of the duo shares: “It’s a crazy realization when you learn that once you’re an adult and you’ve lost your childhood friends, there’s no going back. You cannot remake childhood friends. You cannot turn back the clock.”
