How much freedom of speech should musicians have? #music
What makes music "cringe"? ππΌ
The Lowlies perform "Simple Reminder"
Two Runner play us βStrawberry Rhinestoneβ, live from the beautiful Oregon countryside! ππΌ
"Late Dinner" by Two Runner took us by storm when they won our contest #gemsintherough2022 ππΌ
A grizzled master songwriter, John R Miller, plays "Back and Forth" with Chloe on Fiddle π₯
Jesse Daniel is country music's next big thing, mark our words! π This tune's called βSR-22 bluesβ πΌ
"Capps" by Charlie Overman. A song that sucks you in like a great book, then hits you with the truth
Our field recording of βIβm Gonna Rideβ by The Lowlies is now on Spotify! πππΌ
Abby Hamilton stopped by the Gems office to play some tunes and talk shop ππΌ
Australian folk hero Brodie Buttons has a new record out! Don't mess with the old King Brown ππ
A love song, as true as can be // βI Wonβt Let You Downβ by Josh Okeefe & Cora Okeefe ππΌ
JP Harris sings us a tune he wrote for his momma! "Barbara Dee", a good woman doing her best ππΌ
Daniel Nunnelee live from the living room ππΌ
A voice you will never forget, Colter Wall, singing Calgary Round-up" by Wilf Carter ππΌ
Did RL Burnside kill a man?
"Who Would Jesus Bomb?" by Jordan Smart is one of the best modern folk songs I've ever heard ππΌ
Sam Shackleton gets a warm USA welcome + graces us with a classic American folk tune, Lone Prairie π
Matt Heckler's field recording of βSwannanoa Tunnelβ is out on all the music streaming platforms! ππΌ
DUG knocks it out of the park again - live from a boat in Dublin Bay, here's "Big Sundown" ππΌ
American Aquarium sings about tough realizations in "Wolves" ππΌ
DUG might just be the best folk band in Ireland! ππΌ
Nick Hans plays his stark and beautiful tune, "Lie to Me" - West Coast folks, he's headed your way!
A legend in the making, Sierra Ferrell π Here's her tune "Rosemary" from a few years back πΌ
Willi Carlisle writes the most evocative + extraordinary folk songs - here's "Boy Howdy, Hot Dog" π
Casper Allen, howling at the moon under a bridge in NOLA! "Mosquito Ditch" is as real as it gets ππΌ
Voices don't get much smoother than Max's gentle croon - here's his tune "Good Friend" ππΌ
The unofficial mayor of Taos, New Mexico plays us a song - here's Max Gomez singing "Good Friend" ππΌ
Maxβs playing has a way of holding you close, like a heated blanket on a winter day. Here's "Joe" ππΌ
Tall Buildings has never sounded better than this thoughtful Max Gomez version! ππΌ
Nolan Taylor's voice is jawdropping π€―π₯ "Hold Me" is out now @GemsOnVHS
π€― An epic night at the most sacred of stages, The Ryman. Cole Chaney is the real deal folks.
Cole Chaney slayed this tune on the most historic stage in the country, The Ryman ππΌ
Hearing these beautiful voices gives me chills - Rufous Nightjar sound perfect together.
When was the last time you were moved by A cappella music? Rufous Nightjar sound amazing.
Who knew an old abandoned theatre in Dublin would sound so transcendent? DUG are the best new band π
Nick Hans wrote this one while running a fireworks stand and sleeping on wooden pallets in the rain
We love this Nick Hans tune, "Highballin' Everywhere I Go"! Clever lines and strong guitar work! ππΌ
New field recording with DUG out nowππΌ
Casper Allen's "Carving Creases" is back! Updates on his life and new sobriety in the description ππΌ
Our latest field recording is out on VHS! Angela Autumn sings a few tunes at a house concert ππΌ
Angela Autumn plays an unplugged house show, singing her tunes "See Her Soon" & "Texas Blue Jeansβ π
"Dancer" by Angela Autumn, a gorgeously subtle song where each line hints at a whole history ππΌ
Odie Leigh, our newest addition to the VHS HQ live series! Turns out she loves the movie Speed ππΌ
Odie Leigh's "Nine Lives", golden hour amongst the cypress trees on a lake by the Texas border βοΈππΌ
"The Sun Song" by Brodie Buttons, an ode to the sun - about the life she gives, the life she takes.
βBring Back Someday" by Lost Dog Street Band - recorded half a decade ago in Kentucky, still hits ππΌ
"King Brown" by Brodie Buttons is now out on Spotify! Happy New Year! ππΌ
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