2025 Artist Essays

My Favorite Thing: Let It Be By The Replacements Gets A Fresh Coat Of Paint By Tucker Riggleman (Artist Essay)

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Editor's Note: Tucker Riggleman is one of our favorite humans we've interacted with since starting SWT. We've had a lot of conversations with...
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The Continuing Folk Tradition of DIY Music Culture by Kevin Blackwell (Artist Essay)

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Editor's Note: Kevin Blackwell is best known in the music scene as a songwriter and frontman of the group Sassparilla, a band with eight...
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Nighttime at Gardner Hall: Port Ross Shares Debut Album, Reflects On His Musical Growth (Album Premiere & Artist Essay)

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Editor's Note: On Friday, December 5, Brooklyn-based and Salt Lake City-born songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jack Sperry will release his debut album under the moniker...
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Water Tower Sessions: Inland Years

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Editor's Note Inland Years is the home-recorded indie project of Brooklyn-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Daniels. The project's sound, according to its bio, is...
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Dusty Path of Appreciation: How My Aunt’s Voicemail And John Prine’s Death Sparked My Songwriting By Sam Slick (Artist Essay)

Editor's Note: In March, Rhode Island singer-songwriter Sam Slick...
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Water Tower Sessions: Jefferson Ross

On April 10, Atlanta-based folk artist Jefferson Ross released his latest...

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