Modern Folk Vol. II

An acoustic guitar it won’t lie to you. An electric might speak the truth, but it’s the truth with reverb, echo, compression and distortion. I am the master of neither but when it comes to writing, I lean heavily on the first. It’s not just the tone — an acoustic is always on and isn’t tethered to it’s 40 pound bodyguard, the amplifier. That gives it a distinct edge in my book.

For years it’s been whispering in my ear, telling me to make a recording with just the two of us. So now I’ve done something pretty close to that.

These songs draw a bead on the cracks between folk, blues, country and pop. It’s dedicated to artists I admire, ones who avoid calling themselves poets, but always strive for something poetic in their writing. There are so many; let’s not name names — you’ll hear what you hear, and I hope you come up with a few of your own.

Where to find it:

Modern Folk, Vol. II is available as a good old-fashioned CD or on digital platforms including iTunes, Google Play and Spotify.