By now, I hope my love of female singer-songwriters is apparent and rejoiced by all those gentle listeners in the blogosphere, cause today I'm handing out a huge handfull that have caught my ear in the past few weeks. I hope to make this a bit of a reoccurring segment, mostly because there are a lot of artists out there that haven't released their demos or amazing singles yet (*cough* Laura

Alexa Wilkinson is small in stature but large in talent. Like a lot of folks, she got into music because of a crush. She learned how to play the trumpet to impress a fellow ten year old. After mastering that brass instrument, she learned guitar. She learned " Hotel California " from her dad. And then started writing her own songs. I found these on her myspace page. Listen: Lullaby Appetite Of Graves Just Gone [...]

<a href="/images/cds/birdiebusch_ pennyarcade_02.jpg" rel="lightbox" title="<span class="artist">Birdie Busch</span> <span class="album">Penny Arcade</span>"> Birdie Busch Penny Arcade Ever since Birdie Busch 's remarkable debut, I've been anticipating what her follow-up would be like. With Penny Arcade , I can rest easy; Ms. Busch hasn't lost the charm or subtle sweetness that made her debut so cherished. With a penchant for singing deceivingly effortless songs capped with a voice that while perhaps is not extraordinary, is like sugar on a savored dessert. The [...]