New Music Alert: “Now The Wheel Has Turned” Announcing a new single release from Vermont Song Smith and Folk Singer Jason Baker. “Now The Wheel Has Turned” 3:30 Long-neck banjo and vocal Written by “Old Fashioned Folksinger” Steve Suffet, who says of this song: “Maybe it’s just another Gospel song. Or maybe it’s about the Israelis and the Palestinians, or about the Catholics and the Protestants, or about the Shi’ites and the Sunnis, or about the Pawnee and the Sioux. Or maybe it’s about all of the above, or about none of them. You decide. One thing is for sure: the wheel is always turning.” Streaming on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, Pandora, Deezer, and on my website and ReverbNation for free: http://www.reverbnation.com/open_graph/song/35384239 Thanks! Jason Baker

Hey Folk Alliance family, Last Friday we released Taste for More, the first single from our upcoming album The Secret of Being Kind (out October '26). A song about having someone to lean on when you're doubting yourself. Dreamy and melancholic, with a hopeful undertone, acoustic guitar, cello, and harmonies that slowly grow into something bigger. Have a listen, and if you like it, please share it around! And for those who were at our showcase in New Orleans this year: yes, this is the album we promised you 😊! Greetings from the Netherlands Yellofox ► Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0Q2wBF8YHzieOkdJA8hCEA?si=9f4245353ffe46e1

filmed on our 2015 camcorder in the badlands outside of Chimayo New Mexico on our way to FAI 2026 the song is "Deep Water Fish" from our upcoming album "Over Again" out May 1st. This song is a reminder that you don't have to see your own light to shine. Song and lyrics by Alicia Best and Robert Jackson Produced by A Different Thread Engineered by Ali Blois and Luke Cawthra Mixed by Luke Cawthra Alicia Best: Vocals, drums, percussion Robert Jackson: Vocals, guitars, harmonica Mike Seal: Double bass Mastered by Steven Kerrisson (Weird Jungle) Published by Glovebox Songs and Kassner associated publishers ©℗ A Different Thread 2025 Video shot and directed by A Different Thread Edited by Robert Jackson Special thanks to David and Susan Website: https://www.adifferentthread.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Cntg... Bandcamp: https://adifferentthread.bandcamp.com Youtube: / @adifferentthread Instagram: / adifferentthread Facebook: / adifferentthread Tiktok: / adifferentthread Lyrics: I feel like Iʼm drowning, thatʼs how I talk about it You canʼt see anything Iʼm drownin' in And you say Iʼm a beacon, itʼs just hard to believe it When I feel like one of those angler fish #folkmusic #americanamusic #folk #altcountry #americana Iʼm afraid when I shine Itʼs just a trick of the light Iʼm no more than a spark Sent to lure you Into the dark Iʼm not like Polaris, steadfast in her brightness I guess Iʼm more like lightning one strike then Iʼm gone I can light up the sky, Iʼm just not always so bright And you canʼt rely on me guiding you home Iʼm afraid when I shine Itʼs just a trick of the light Iʼm no more than a spark Sent to lure you Into the dark I know that itʼs not true, I know Iʼm shining with you But sometimes I still feel like a deepwater fish The phosphorescence is our biggest defence Down here in the darkness of the Mariana trench Iʼm afraid when I shine Itʼs just a trick of the light Iʼm no more than a spark Sent to lure you Into the dark But you tell me you know the dark There are times when you lost your spark And you donʼt have to shine all of the time Itʼs exhausting but youʼre not alone Sometimes lightningʼs all you need to guide you home Oh oh oh oh oh I will guide you home Oh oh oh oh oh guide you home #folkmusic #indiefolk #americana #altcountry #mentalhealth

"Endlessly" is an acoustic folk song I wrote and secretly recorded as a surprise 20th anniversary gift for my husband. It is a tender, grounded love letter describing the start of our relationship in rural Kansas (and yes, I still have the mixtape). Overall, the song feels warm, pastoral, and deeply sincere—a celebration of lifelong devotion found in shared adventures, private rituals, and the simple miracle of choosing each other endlessly. Available on all streaming services!

"Echoes of You" lives in that specific space between heartbreak and healing—the kind of track designed to move your body even while your heart is breaking. Produced with Porter Hall, this is an upbeat EDM anthem anchored by the weight of real grief. While the sound was inspired by the euphoric energy of John Summit and Dom Dolla, and the vocal emotive power of Ellie Goulding, the soul of the track is intensely personal. During the writing process, the phrase "Echoes of You" kept haunting me. It perfectly described the presence of absence—how the people we lose seem to linger in the quiet moments. I channeled the loss of my grandfather, my sister-in-law, and my lifelong dog, Aubree. I took that raw, personal grief and reframed it into a story about a "forever" love lost too soon. It’s about the walls we build to keep the pain out, only to realize we’ve trapped ourselves in with the memories. But ultimately, this isn't a sad song. It’s a survival song. The line “I built these dreams out of pain / you keep dancing through the rain” is the turning point. It is the realization that loving hard and losing deep isn't a weakness—it’s a gift. This song is about finding the courage to dance forward, even when the echoes are calling you back.