Ik that a lot of my followers primarily listen to music with a lot of radio play, so I thought I’d make a thread of small solo artists that I’ve come to love over the years. If this gets enough attention, I’ll probably do a very similar thread with my favorite small bands. Enjoy!

Billy Raffoul ( @BillyRaffoul) is a soulful singer/songwriter from Ontario, Canada. He is absolutely incredible live and reminds me of a more rock version of Hozier and/or James Bay.
Check him out on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gw5ANPCVcxU0maLiGRzzP?si=2aytEAAtRgGG4wz3RpFTtQ

Jon McLaughlin ( @JonMcLaughlin) is a singer/songwriter based out of Nashville. He is known mostly for his piano ballads and incredible vocals. His claim to fame was writing the song “So Close” for the Disney movie, Enchanted. Here is his Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6z29S0IoiBJpSMP8plyCj7?si=BhDurg1ETs-eyio-XdVdYQ

Where would we be without the bad ass women of the music industry? Here is one that you should definitely get to know. ZZ Ward ( @ZZWard) is a bluesy singer/songwriter from Oregon. She’s an empowering woman that is a force to be reckoned with. Her Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7aJSIsbI5wV8aFi2kkFfPi?si=Gu2cQ8K_QUS9E2fnZSUmPA

K. Flay is another empowering female artist from Chicago. She’s an alternative singer/songwriter and she actually studied at Stanford University. Her single “Blood In The Cut” off of her sophomore album earned her a Grammy nomination. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0pCNk4D3E2xtszsm6hMsWr?si=B1rbtQy0T4uhyGNhi3_wEA

Marc Scibilia ( @marcscibilia) is a singer/songwriter out of New York. His pop/rock influence spans from Paul Simon & Cat Stevens to Bleachers & Vampire Weekend. Here’s his Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4CHiVarfTsFhkFOk5vHS77?si=5Lin6F1aTk-ieHGG4QkfXg

Lily Kershaw ( @Lily_Kershaw) is an artist that I’ve listened to for quite a while. She’s a phenomenal folk-pop singer/songwriter from Los Angeles. I highly recommend listening to her songs “As It Seems” and “Ashes Like Snow” first. Here’s her Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0p0ksmwMDQlAM24TWKu4Ua?si=EtGzrjlWSFCyN223_3xjGQ

Mallrat ( @lilmallrat) is one of my new favorite alternative artists. Her poetic lyrics are framed in immaculate melodies and hooks that make her songs addicting to listen to. Check out her songs “Charlie” and “Groceries” first. Her Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4OSArit7O2Jaj4mgf3YN7A?si=1XdpBXU7QHmW3Hw4BLt_5Q

The last artist I’m putting on this thread is John Craigie ( @johncraigie). He is a folk singer/songwriter from Portland. His music features cleverly written poetic lyrics and his live albums are absolutely hilarious and deep. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ytgyYmtUPfxXHsXEvgObK?si=MLmJESfPQaKZDDMN9-5Zbw

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