Philadelphia, PA has a well-kept secret which we at The Ark of Music will now do our best to blow the lid off of. Galen Fitzpatrick (guitar, vocals), Desiree Haney (cello, keys, vocals), Ryann Lynch (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), and Megan Manning [Click here to open...]
Highland Kites – I’m Not Weak
Fueled by many years spent battling and overcoming Lyme disease, Marissa Lamar's emotionally charged songwriting is, without question, the heart and soul of Los Angeles based alt-folk-rock trio, Highland Kites. Lamar (vocals, keys, guitar) is backed [Click here to open...]
Howard Simon – Visitors
His goal is lofty, though worthy. His intentions are rare, though honorable. You see, Howard Simon isn't just making handsome noise with that guitar of his. He wants to touch your life. He wants to reach that soft, warm spot somewhere underneath your [Click here to open...]
DocFell & Co. – Dust Bowl Heart
Conceived and born from the pain and heartache of lost love; Tahlequah, Oklahoma's DocFell & Co. have been making their brand of high quality, foot-stompin', back-porch country music since 2011. It all began when Dr. John Fell (a general [Click here to open...]
Charlie Parr – I Ain’t Dead Yet
Damn. I love me some Charlie Parr. Recently, during my annual pilgrimage to Winona, MN for Mid West Music Fest 2017, I was again witness to the living legend's greatness. Possibly one of the final incarnated respites for pure talent and heart, CP [Click here to open...]
Chastity Brown – Silhouette of Sirens
It was June 7th, 2014. A few of us were headed to Ed's bar in Winona, MN to catch a show by one of my favorite groups, The Ericksons. They were the 2nd of three acts that night. And, as always, their set was amazing. Back then, I was paying the bills [Click here to open...]
Bryan Drewyor – Make Me A Garden (single)
Toledo native, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, instrument inventor, multi-medium artist, and environmental activist, Bryan Drewyor has done what most musicians only dare dream about. He's biked across the country performing his his [Click here to open...]
Chris Murphy – The Tinker’s Dream
New York state born and raised Irish-Italian world-music guru Chris Murphy is the kind of stuff legends are made of. He writes music. He records music. He performs music. He teaches music. We are guessing, when cut, he bleeds in song. A [Click here to open...]