Elam Blackman Vallejo, California
Elam Blackman was born in the front yard. Red dirt roads. A cottonwood. His parents were/ may still be hippies. Some days nothing happens. Elam writes songs. Elam talks in the third person for bios. Do you like bios? Elam is shy at times and when he gets to know you he might tell a joke or two. For less bio and more music stop by on the world wide web of the internet. ... more
Elam Blackman recommends:
The Holy Coming of the Storm
by Cahalen Morrison & Eli West
I like their approach to old time music. Soulful. It breaks up the circular monotony of old time. First record on repeat this year.
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a-sides
by Adrianne Lenker and Buck Meek
just listen. tearing away from convention. beautiful interplay. i love these two people together. striding. strumming. straying in unison.
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The Burn of Summer (2003)
by Dave Dersham
don't let the sparse page fool you. Dave Dersham is one of my favorite people to listen to. His ability to break up verse and chord structure and make it his own is uncanny. A classic!
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Ship To Shore
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Sly humor and mordant dryness is balanced by Thompson’s spirited, deeply committed playing.
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Fragile as Humans
by Emily Barker
Australian singer-songwriter explores self-examination, loneliness, and post-pandemic malaise through delicate, empathetic folk pop.
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Big, emotive pop songs with expansive instrumentation and heartrending vocals.
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