The hottest Folk Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways
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Marisa Anderson

Flow State • 766 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🎶 Music Folk
  1. Marisa Anderson is an American guitarist and composer based in Portland.
  2. Anderson's music is influenced by her experiences walking across America.
  3. She has released three LPs showcasing her improvisational style.

Mom Punk

Sucks to Suck • 943 implied HN points • 26 Oct 23
🎶 Music Folk
  1. Getting older doesn't mean you have to stop enjoying music and youth culture.
  2. Supporting small acts and discovering new music can be fulfilling at any age.
  3. Music can speak to you in different ways throughout your life, even addressing adult experiences like parenthood.

The Trees (The Band) Edition

Why is this interesting? • 542 implied HN points • 03 Jun 25
🎶 Music Folk
  1. Trees was a folk-rock band in the UK during the late 1960s and early 1970s that had a brief career and released two albums. They were known for their unique sound and a mix of traditional and modern influences.
  2. Their music is still appreciated today and they've gained a kind of cult following, alongside a box-set retrospective to celebrate their work.
  3. The band's second album cover, created by the famous design team Hipgnosis, is considered iconic and likely drew many listeners in, even if they were unfamiliar with the band.

Hermanos Gutiérrez

Flow State • 707 implied HN points • 22 Mar 23
🎶 Music Folk
  1. Hermanos Gutiérrez are two guitar-playing brothers from Ecuador raised in Switzerland, influenced by a variety of music genres.
  2. Check out their albums: "Eternamente" from 2021 and "El Bueno Y El Malo" from last year.
  3. Enjoy their instrumental music on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Bandcamp, and Tidal.

Jason Molina's Rust Belt Blues Masterpiece

The Melt by Jason Diamond • 314 implied HN points • 03 Mar 23
🎶 Music Folk
  1. Jason Molina's masterpiece album 'The Magnolia Electric Co.' marks a significant point in his career.
  2. Molina's music captures the essence of the Rust Belt, portraying a bleak but authentic picture of American life.
  3. Molina's work resonates with the theme of loneliness in American society, reflecting a sense of hopelessness and struggle.
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Imaginary Folk

Dada Drummer Almanach • 110 implied HN points • 21 Mar 23
🎶 Music Folk
  1. Širom explored fundamental questions during the pandemic
  2. Their music evolved from experimental to composed
  3. Their performances facilitated social moments of reinvention