If you've seen what's happened with the meteoric rise of Ed Sheeran, you may want to pay attention to Gavin James, a singer-songwriter from Dublin who has recently released his EP "Remember Me." The title track is one of my favorite new songs that could easily become a mega hit song. The other songs on the EP are all wonderful and have that simply beauty that show off his incredible voice and songwriting. 
Kayleigh Goldsworthy might be considered a folk singer but I think that label is too limiting and she is so much more. Her brand new album "Burrower" has so much variety in it and each song shows a different side of Kayleigh's incredible talent. Her voice is gorgeous and her songwriting is impeccable. "Where The Summer Goes" was the first song I heard from her (back in May) and it instantly became a favorite. It's a good old fashioned banjo picking country song and after listening to it a hundred times or more I still love it just as much. "Let It Rain" is a more traditional folk sounding song. "Ordinary Day" is a sweet, sweet lullaby in the purest sense.
Katie Lee, in her introductory promo video (http://youtu.be/QGxRaxXZN30), says that she "has to do this" (when talking about singing and perfmoring) and I would agree - she has to - she's too good not to. Katie has already attracted some top producers and I have faith that she will end up on a major label and her life will be forever changed. Now is the time for you to find out about her before almost anyone else. 
In over 6 years of weekly posts, I haven't ever featured an artist like Andrew Morstein, but now is the time as Andrew has just released "The Runaway EP", his first solo release. Andrew's incredible voice is often (and appropriately) compared to Josh Groban and I can see him following in those footsteps. This EP (available on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-runaway-ep/id730143306) contains 4 songs (3 in English, 1 in Italian) and each shows the beauty of his voice and the versatility of this artist. 
Courage My Love is a Canadian alternative rock band started by twin sisters who could easily be related to Avril Lavigne based on the great music they create. Their latest release, "Becoming," is full of loud guitars and drums but also contains quieter and softer moments, insightful lyrics and quality singing. These sisters, Mercedes and Phoenix, along with their band mate Brandon, have formed a band that will speak to so many young people and their upcoming tour across Canada and much of the US will hopefully get them a bigger audience. They deserve it!
I had to double and triple check my records to realize that I have never featured The Fold before. This surprised me because I've been a big fan of theirs for years. Their album "Secrets Keep You Sick" (which came out in 2007) is one of my all time favorite albums and "Gravity" (from 2006 release "This Too Shall Pass") is one of my favorite songs. Sorry it's taken me so long to share them with all of you but now is the time - especially with the release of their brand new album "Moving Past" dropping this Tuesday (Oct 15). It's another fantastic release from this rock band that fits in quite nicely next to a band like Jimmy Eat World. 
Prince of Spain has just released their debut album "His Majesty" and it's pop music that is smooth and sweet. The guys who make up this band came from The Scene Aesthetic and it's unclear if this is a side project or a full transition to a new band. Either way, these songs are warm and lush and made for enjoying with a cup of hot apple cider on a beautiful autumn day. The album is available for $8 on iTunes and you can stream all of it on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/princeofspain/sets/his-majesty