The story of and around Sem Jansen is well known in the music landscape. His debut album 'Uncle Sem' is therefore a special story. Until about five years ago, singer-songwriter/guitarist and teacher Sem Jansen went through life as singer Britt Jansen with the Leif de Leeuw Band. Until Britt started the transition. Before he started this route, Sem recorded the first six songs. Four years later, this album was supplemented with beautiful Americana songs and with his current much lower vocal range. The songs tell the story of a transgender person. A born woman goes into transition to continue life as a man. This path has social, medical, legal and psychological aspects. A story that is told in catchy blues songs.

Whatever Micah Hinson did in the past, in ‘I Lie To You’ he makes a few healing confessions. 

Italians still love his music: warm, gentle and intimate recognizable.  But also very emotional engaged.

Sheila K Cameron writes poetic proza and songs.  With her soft clear voice, perfect pronunciation, she draw the attention to wisdom of life.  

Vanessa Lively is one of the best singer-songwriters of the century. Her lyrics are pure poetry and very philosophical.  

​One of his best albums with strong lyrics and passionate songwriting.

​Contemporary folksongs embedded in a strong melodic canvas.  His soft and sweet voice takes you to his harsh beauty. 

​Very strong and recommended debut from the Czech band Damask Rose, written and sung by the Scottish musician Steven Johnston.  Absolutely one of the best singer-songwriters of the century.

​If you need to learn Flemish, don’t listen to Flip Kowlier, you will be confused.
On the other hand, this album is the perfect example of Flemish singer-songwriters these days.

Sherri Anne lets the band speak with messages and eclectic compositions from folk, reggae, blues to rock. Fine album with a few superb songs.

​Now Fred Verhaegen is back in the spotlight with the captivating record 'Overkant'. A masterpiece comprising nine Dutch songs. The Schelde is of course not the Mississippi, yet Fred has that southern accent. He wrote all the songs together, sang and played almost all the instrumentation and he only found a lonely soulmate in accordionist Tinne Vandenbusche. And that's what the blues is really all about. In addition to his lived-in voice and acoustic strings, the songs are also swindled with that aged bluesy harmonica throughout his songs. Highly recommended...!

​What a great singer Alice DeMicele is, and with producer Bret Levick she forms a golden duo.  Strong arrangements, powerful and inventive vocals convince every skeptic.  Very recommended!

​Where do you belong? What’s your home?  Miriam Moczko is digging in the family history with a lot of melancholy in her answers.  

​New Flemish songs from the talented Eva De Roovere, songwriter-singer-producer.  Once again very atmospheric and cheerful popsongs.

​Andersen's masterful voice is the zenith and the common thread running through this record. His intimate setting on the guitar strings also provides some intimacy in the songs. Andersen takes a completely different musical direction than in the dynamic blues albums that have earned him numerous awards and prizes. The introverted singer-songwriter now shows his intimate side. And it is sown with emotional blues ballads and some folk and country inspired blues tracks. Highly recommended release ! 

​With the help of some of his favorite musical soulmates, Scott Smith sets the tone and groove on the right track. Folk, rock and country met in his songs. The third album 'Leave To Come Home' was produced by Erik Nielsen and continues the contemporary Americana vibe of the first two records, but adds some new elements to the sound of the band. In addition to Smith's lead vocals and songwriter, slide guitar, harmonica, acoustic fingerpicking, banjo and pedal steel are all important elements in the intended sound for the band Just A Season.  

Texas Hall Of Fame musician Stehpen Doster made a fantastic acoustic album with his fingerpicking guitar.  Worth discovering!

Melancholic album made during the pandemic in Spain.  You feel his pain at the end.

Sixteenth album of Texan singer-songwriter George Enslé.  Once more he puts the finger on the wound.  Don’t look away of life and try to improve your social self.

Beautiful country songs with honest content and strong musical accompaniment.  John Wort Hannam touches your heart.

​A singer-songwriter as living example for other musicians how to write, to perform and to touch (your mind).

​This is the debut album by Flemish singer-songwriter Arnisty. She composed all the tracks herself, and brings dreamy, acoustic indie pop. For those who like dodie, Agnes Obel and Kimya Dawson. 

​Albertine creates a playfulness and intimacy with her natural musical feeling. And a fantastic idea to use her viola as a plucked string instrument.  Great debut!

Ericson Holt is an ordinary man, just like you and me, but a hell of a singer-songwriter.  His clear voice, his natural feeling for soul…and his bright piano playing. Recommended!

​Average americana songs but performed with soulful warmth and sweet melodicism.  I especially love her solo as a singer-songwriter on ukelele.