Best Singer-Songwriters of Today

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  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,041
    Since the thread began as a comparison b/t Lamontagne and Hozier....

    Earlier this week I saw Ray play solo, having seen him once before about ten years ago with his band. It was just him, his acoustic guitar, and John Stirratt (Wilco) on bass. I was more looking forward to QT with my wife and a double date with some good friends over dinner and the show. Man, Ray's voice blew me away. It's like a rush of wind across worn sandpaper, a full-throated whisper. Hearing his stripped down sound was spellbinding. If you get the chance to see him play during this solo tour, take it.

    I know little about Hozier other than a few songs played on The Spectrum. If we're choosing b/t him and Hozier I gotta give the nod to Ray. He's got the time-tested catalog, has an incomparable voice (which brought to mind another tortured soul with a voice from the gods, Cornell), and there's a reason other artists like MMJ and members of Wilco hitch their trains with his.
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    mfc2006 said:
    ledvedderman said:
    Pretty disappointed not to see me mentioned in this thread yet. Jerks. 
    I wasn’t mentioned either, man. But, I do really like your stuff!
    :clap:
     Holy shit, Cluthe/Lee is awesome! I just visited the last page of the Cluthe/Lee thread and found a reverbnation link...and was blown away.

    I will check Brian out next. Don't call your audience jerks, man. That's bad for business.   
    Ha! Valid point. I was going all 2004 Ryan Adams on you guys there. 
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    http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    ledvedderman said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    mfc2006 said:
    ledvedderman said:
    Pretty disappointed not to see me mentioned in this thread yet. Jerks. 
    I wasn’t mentioned either, man. But, I do really like your stuff!
    :clap:
     Holy shit, Cluthe/Lee is awesome! I just visited the last page of the Cluthe/Lee thread and found a reverbnation link...and was blown away.

    I will check Brian out next. Don't call your audience jerks, man. That's bad for business.   
    Ha! Valid point. I was going all 2004 Ryan Adams on you guys there. 
    What I like about your music is your vulnerability. You lay it all out there, and I can understand why you would want to share that with people and why you would feel protective at the same time. I really liked 'Go On' and 'Baby I Do'!
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    edited November 2018
    I really like Marc Roberge from O.A.R. - he performs solo acoustic a lot. He has a really nice voice and I love the stripped down guitar and singer act. I like the band also, they are my new obsession but I really enjoy listening to him do his songs solo acoustic. 

    https://youtu.be/CI_n0tWeMBc
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  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    edited November 2018
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    ledvedderman said:
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    mfc2006 said:
    ledvedderman said:
    Pretty disappointed not to see me mentioned in this thread yet. Jerks. 
    I wasn’t mentioned either, man. But, I do really like your stuff!
    :clap:
     Holy shit, Cluthe/Lee is awesome! I just visited the last page of the Cluthe/Lee thread and found a reverbnation link...and was blown away.

    I will check Brian out next. Don't call your audience jerks, man. That's bad for business.   
    Ha! Valid point. I was going all 2004 Ryan Adams on you guys there. 
    What I like about your music is your vulnerability. You lay it all out there, and I can understand why you would want to share that with people and why you would feel protective at the same time. I really liked 'Go On' and 'Baby I Do'!
    I don't know how to listen to either of you guys, i only know you by your user names. :frowning:
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    https://www.reverbnation.com/presentlyfalling is for mfc2006 & 2-feign- reluctance (Cluthe/Lee)

    http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm is for ledvedderman (Brian Zilm)
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    https://www.reverbnation.com/presentlyfalling is for mfc2006 & 2-feign- reluctance (Cluthe/Lee)

    http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm is for ledvedderman (Brian Zilm)
    Thank you. 
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    You're welcome! And, I agree that Jersey Girl is reason enough to love Tom Waits. :). 
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    I found this short talk/performance from Marc Roberge about his relationship with his 'fans' and in the very beginning are some of the reasons I like him so much besides his singing.....

    https://youtu.be/kJ7ja6mwYT4


    Now I'll go listen to Brian and Cluthe/Lee
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    Thanks for sharing that link, man. I appreciate it. I appreciate the kind words. I neglect my reverb nation account a lot, most of my unreleased stuff is on SoundCloud.com/brianzulmmusic. Much more good stuff on there I think. I also have an album on Spotify and elsewhere under my name and it’s called Ferdinand.  
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    http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    ledvedderman said:
    Thanks for sharing that link, man. I appreciate it. I appreciate the kind words. I neglect my reverb nation account a lot, most of my unreleased stuff is on SoundCloud.com/brianzulmmusic. Much more good stuff on there I think. I also have an album on Spotify and elsewhere under my name and it’s called Ferdinand.  
    Cool - if you're on Spotify I can just find ya and download ya. I haven't listened yet but I will let you know when I do. I look forward to listening to stuff from all you guys. :smile:
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Thanks for the words and for listening! Our albums are on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify as well. Cheers, all!
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    mfc2006 said:
    Thanks for the words and for listening! Our albums are on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify as well. Cheers, all!
    Matt here is really fantastic. I legitimately enjoy listening to his stuff. 👍🏻👍🏻
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    http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,563
    edited November 2018
    Sage Francis

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    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    Gregory Alan Isakov put out an amazing album this year called Evening Machines that I’d highly recommend to everyone. 
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    http://www.reverbnation.com/brianzilm
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Rhett Miller from the Old 97’s has put out some great solo stuff
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    This thread and the 'top 3 favorite song' thread are fantastic for finding artists that I never would have heard of except for everyone's posts. 
  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Ouroboros was spun this morning- great for Sunday!!!
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    buck502000 said:
    Ouroboros was spun this morning- great for Sunday!!!
    great album!

    I sat that Jason Isbell just wrapped up producing the new Josh Ritter album...can't wait for that!
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Absolutely smitten with Mandolin Orange, a roots duo formed at Chapel Hill, NC in 09.
    They share such an intimacy in their music and performance (they are a couple, Andrew Marlin writes the music and Emily Frantz adds her touch with violin and strings) that it is captivating.
    I also really enjoy having a southern sound without the relentlessly boring southern themes of rebels who just love God and walk the hard walk.  I love southern sounds, but even greats like Chris Stapleton have lyrics that seem stale and formulaic to me.  That's where Jason Isbell shines, and so does Andrew Marlin.

    https://youtu.be/n1fY-23ffl0

    https://youtu.be/N3VbvA6DB-4

    https://youtu.be/r9jwGansp1E

    New album coming soon!
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?

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