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Country Folk Pop

Ayla Schofield put a serenade in motion in her country pop release, In Your Car

Posted on 5 February 2024

Tracy Chapman meets Taylor Swift and Bob Dylan in Ayla Schofield’s latest country-pop anthem of affection, In Your Car. If you want to take a scenic drive through the countryside of emotions, hit play. Released just in time for Valentine’s Day, In Your Car is a testament to Schofield’s growing artistry and her ability to blend the soul of folksy country with the heartbeat of contemporary pop.

Schofield, a former contestant on The Voice of Germany, has been carving out her niche in the music world and made an ever-lasting imprint. Her collaboration with Oliver Anthony has already captivated over 1.3 million viewers, a clear sign of her rising star status, ahead of the unveiling of her upcoming debut EP, Little Big Journey, produced by the Grammy-nominated Michael Hanson.

The track opens with a gentle strumming that sets the stage for Schofield’s tenderly powerful Alison Krauss-reminiscent vocals which carry purity and resonance by the smorgasbord. The fiddle, an extension of her expression, weaves through the song, adding layers of depth and emotion against the honkytonk keys.

Lyrically, ‘In Your Car’ explores the intimacy of shared moments, the kind of silent understanding that speaks volumes. Schofield’s songwriting prowess shines as she captures the essence of love’s quiet, unspoken bonds. The chorus is a crescendo of emotion, a harmonious blend that feels like a divine intervention.

In Your Car was officially released on February 2nd; stream the single on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Campbell Station – In Between: Timelessly Stunning Americana

Posted on 27 September 2020

The timeless tones in the standout single “In Between” from Campbell Station’s 2020 EP “West” leave you instantly transfixed. But that’s nothing compared to the effect which the stunning Country Pop vocals will have on you.

In Between does what every great Country track should, it tears you away from reality and fills your mind with escapism-aiding imagery which allows you to truly lose yourself in the soundscape. By tackling the subject of never truly feeling comfortable anywhere, there’s plenty of resonance to pull out of In Between. Especially for anyone homesick for a home they’ve never had.

You can check out Campbell Station’s single In Between along with the rest of their stunning EP for yourselves by heading over to Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Allie Dunn – Scars: Piercingly Captivating Country Folk Pop

Posted on 23 November 2018

The weight behind Allie Dunn’s single “Scars” from her debut EP “SEEDS” will hit you like a tonne of bricks. The tentative prelude builds up to an ethereally cinematic soundscape built by the light, stabbing piano notes whilst Allie Dunn’s unflinching vocal power brings the concordant harmony.

Whilst there may be a myriad of up and coming Pop artists attempting to express themselves through pensive ballads, there are very few which resonate at the same level as Allie Dunn’s single Scars. Even before reading her artist bio, it was tangible that her music isn’t a project of vanity, it’s a means of communication with her fans. You only have to listen to the Country Folk Pop singer’s compositions yourself to hear the difference.

You can check out Allie Dunn’s latest single for yourselves by heading over to Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast