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 2pm ET/11am PT via Folk Alley’s 24/7 stream on our website, mobile 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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Nat Myers is currently fighting a rare cancer called a sarcoma. He spent two and a half weeks in the hospital and is in recovery. He recently released the song “Louisville Blues.” He shared on his Instagram “I wanted to get this out cuz I think it’s dope, but also to give back in some way to the folks who contributed to my GoFundMe, all y’all who continue to keep me in mind during these tryin times.”
Tami Neilson, “You’re Gonna Fall” (feat. JD McPherson)
Canadian-born, New Zealand-based Country Music King Tami Neilson just released “You’re Gonna Fall,” the first single from Neon Cowgirl (out 7/11), her hotly-anticipated follow up to Kingmaker (2022). The new track pairs Tami with fellow retro rocker JD McPherson for a country noir song that calls to mind the classic ’60s Nancy Sinatra/Lee Hazlewood duets.
Teleology is the 25th and final solo album by folk legend Peggy Seeger. The first single “Slow”—written by Peggy Seeger & son Calum MacColl—is a tribute to the pleasures of slowing down and clearing one’s mind to pay attention to the small things in life. The bluesy treatment gives a JJ Cale vibe to a walk in the spring sunshine.
Mark Erelli, “For a Song” (Live)
Today, Mark Erelli releases his first ever official live album, Live in Rockport: Mark Erelli + His String Quintet. Featuring strings arranged by his bestie Zack Hickman, Mark absolutely shines on “For a Song,” which originally appeared on his 2016 album of the same name.
More new songs featured this week on Fresh Cuts:
Beirut – “Tuanaki Atoll”
Billy Strings & Bryan Sutton, “Texas Gales”
Joe K. Walsh – “Juneau What it Means to Miss Alaska?”
Juana Aguirre – “Tormenta”
Julien Baker & Torres – “Tuesday”
Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson – “Country Waltz”
Tim O’Brien and Jan Fabricius – “Lonesome Armadillo”
Tony Kamel – “We’re All Gonna Live”
Zoé Basha – “Gamble”
