Hear the Best New Folk Music with Fresh Cuts Friday
Discover the Best New Music of the Week!
We’ve pulled together some of the best new music we’ve heard lately — including the latest from Humbird, Chris Pierce, Veranda, Bella White, and more. You can hear it all on Fresh Cuts, my weekly radio hour. Tune in every Friday at 2pm ET / 11am PT on Folk Alley’s 24/7 stream — available on our website, mobile app, or your smart speaker too.
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Humbird, “Daughter of Empire”
Midwest indie folk artist Humbird (aka Siri Undlin) returns with a new album Morning When It Comes (out 9/25/2026) featuring “Daughter of Empire.” Undlin reflects, “It was surprisingly cathartic to take this song about empire and personal avoidance and choose to infuse it with playfulness and sonic urgency, a reminder that small changes can shift an entire framework if you’re willing to experiment and not take yourself too seriously.”
Chris Pierce, “This Sunlit Morning”
Songs for the Heavy Hearted (out 8/21/2026) is the upcoming album from Chris Pierce. He shares, “Songs for the Heavy Hearted was written by listening and sitting with what hurts and refusing to look away. The songs don’t argue or explain. They’re meant to tell the truth with care and meet you exactly where you are.”
Veranda, “J’entends ton nom”
Veranda, Canadian trad band that sings in Québecois French features singer/lyricist Catherine-Audrey Lachapelle and guitarist/composer Léandre Joly-Pelletier. Their new song “J’entends ton nom” (“I Hear Your Name’), from their new self-titled release, tells the story of how Catherine’s grandmother, recently deceased, is with her every day.
Bella White, “Pink Living Room”
Today (6/5) Bella White releases her third album A Sign in the Weather. The album marks a shift away from traditional bluegrass toward a moodier, more audacious breed of folk-Americana, heavily influenced by her move to New Orleans.
More this week on Fresh Cuts!
Bedouine – “On My Own”
Caleb Caudle – “The Ballad of Country Ham”
Folk Bitch Trio – “God’s A Different Sword”
John R. Miller – “Tollbooth”
The Highwomen – “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys”
Kevin Morby – “I Ride Passenger”
Maura Shawn Scanlin – “Princess Nancy”
Old Crow Medicine Show – “Last American Waltz” (feat. Molly Tuttle)
