Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to performers who write, compose and sing their own material including lyrics and melodies. They often provide the sole accompaniment to an entire composition or song, typically using a guitar or piano. A number of other well-known musicians may write some of their own songs, but are usually referred to as singers instead.
A song of life all about the human condition from a distinctively male perspective emotionally articulating all the failures, foibles, regrets, decisions and indecision arising from loss of true love. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Inspired by and paying homage to Kris Kristofferson's classic "Bobby McGee", this soulful piece tells the story of youthful love, reminiscing over having experienced that glimpse of heaven without realizing it at the time, summer romance, warm beers and toes in the sand at Venice Beach. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Love song about difficulties in a relationship, but how love still overcomes these problems. Solo acoustic guitar piece with soft female vocal. Would suit a love scene, romantic comedy, romantic drama. Female Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Love song about coming home to the one you love. Great chorus refrain of "There's no place like home". Great soundtrack song, similar to artists such as Elliott Smith and Radiohead. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
The plight from boy to man to husband to father all within the context of three minutes. We try so hard but too often fall short. Inspired by The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Album. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Singer/Songwriter, Acoustic, Male Vocals and Harmony track that sings about the pain and heartache of lost love. Nothing but strumming and melodic guitars, and determined voices tell this time honored story with passion, drive, and honesty. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Singer-Songwriter
With stunningly beautiful male vocals and lyrics, these flowing harmonies sing a beautiful song about a couple's pact of entering eternity forever together. Steel guitar and harmonized vocals. Authentic sounding folk. Romance, true love, passionate. Perfect for romamtic and drama movies and videos. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Acoustic singer/songwriter folk rock with male lead vocal ala David Gray, Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, Ben Kweller, James Blunt, Sting, Van Morrison, Don Henley. Mellow love song with lyrics exploring the dynamics of longing within a relationship. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
This singer pledges to volunteer his life in place of the love of his life who he painfully watches withering away to cancer. A heartbreaking dedication. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
A dark folk tune about the conflict between success and morality. The fight between the desire to be a moral person but still succeed in the real world. Guitar, dobro, and raspy vocals a la Bruce Springsteen in his "Nebraska" period. Good for scenes about moral conflict. Sort of country western too. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Acoustic based folk song in waltz time with fiddle and melodeon accompaniment. Celebrates middle age rather than a midlife crisis by looking at all that has passed and all that is to come. The lyric encourages letting go of regret and to forget and forgive. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Strummy acoustic song about people talking about someone, how things get twisted, changed, exaggerated, changed. Mid tempo song could be good for a active scene in a film, teen/young adult movie, documentary. Female Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Stunning warmth of vocals, acoustical guitar and lyrics define this brilliant four seasons of love wrapping itself around your heartstrings with a string bouquet. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Singer-Songwriter track with a hint of Country a la Jimmy Buffet sings about a totally laid back state of mind that many of us secretly harbor: the desire to sit on a couch, watch TV and eat junk food forever. A fantasy with many commercial uses. Indulge your guilty conscience. You've earned it! Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
A song of wondrous beauty in which a father passes on the wisdom of his love and life experiences to his prodigal son to help soothe his pain of unknown origin. In a single take with just guitar and vocal, Peter G. Olach delivers remarkable results in a highly emotionally evocative fashion. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Dark, rootsy, earthy singer songwriter tune with male vocals singing about how a lifetime of bumps and bruises smooths out our rough edges and polishes our sharp spots until we become very polished and smooth, much like a river stone! Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Love Travelers is an Americana Folk track about traveling all around the world with a loved one. The style of this track is similar to Bob Dylan and America. The snare drum particularly has a soothing quality. Car commercials, travel, movie theme songs, corporate, 70s rock, road trip, trailers, Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Simple bittersweet acoustic guitar track with upbeat elements throughout. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music with a cinematic vibe. Perfect for panoramic nature scenes and footage with moments of love and friendship. Instrumental, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
A song about sadness, loss, ending of a relationship/life, then looking forwards, moving on. Step by step. Keyboard, slow drumbeat, guitar and vocals. Atmospheric could be good as an opening or closing track to a movie. Female Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Simple elegant acoustic track with beautiful guitar work, bass, harmonica and accordion and light drum work. Moving and poignant. Chick flick song. Or TV relationship drama. Female Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
A wistful, bittersweet, emotional ballad by a dad taking his son off to college--Kerrville New Folk and West Coast Songwriters song of the year winner. Male vocal, acoustic guitars, viola and bass in reverie about that fateful trip that changes the lives of a family forever. Instrumental, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Gorgeous poetic pop folk song with beautiful melody. Female vocal with piano accompaniment. Like Sarah McLaughlin. Go Ahead and Love Someone. Take a chance on love. Let go and fall in love. Lovely track. Good for film and tv. Female Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Influenced by the classic acoustic blues players of America but bringing a unique and distinctive British twist to his compositions, this song is ideally suited to American Film, TV or Radio productions requiring a rootsy Americana feel. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
This song features acoustic guitar accompanying emotionally powerful lyrics and warm male vocals in a folk style symbolically lamenting the decline in personal liberties precipitated by the 9-11 Terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Taking a cheeky spiritual journey through world religions in search of higher levels of consciousness. Featuring male/female vocal harmonies. Great for transitions, narrative cues and background in TV, Film or Documentary. Sounds like The Civil Wars T-bone Burnett Sam Philips Leonard Cohen, Mixed Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Upbeat folk-rock track featuring acoustic guitar, harmonica and lots of counter melody and harmony vocals. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Singer/Songwriter acoustic guitar based eternal love song. Short and sweet, and to the point pledge of forever love. Female vocals and harmonies mixed with some accompaniment provided by guitar, flute, and strings; also with piano, drums, and percussion during the instrumental. Love is in the air! Female Vocals, Pop, Pop Ballad
A Moody Down, Dark and Melancholic Sentimental Americana Ballad. Reflecting just another day of heartache with the realization of what has been lost. A simple acoustic rendering of being Broken-Hearted and Missing a Loved One. The Reminiscing and Love Lost themes tear through the heart! Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
In an Apocalyptic World gone mad, America has lost its mind: fear, hate and lies dominate the social media and poison the hearts of millions of unsuspecting souls. This song sings about a Fictitious Futuristic Society that could happen here. Or maybe it already has? Can work in many situations. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Non traditional Singer Songwriter style song. Intimate vocals, and mostly acoustic arrangement. Folk, Fingerstyle, Fingerpicked acoustic guitar throughout. Light Percussion, piano and flute. Quirky bridge. Reminiscent of Devendra Banhart. Female Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Influenced by the classic acoustic blues players of America but bringing a unique and distinctive British twist to his compositions, this song is ideally suited to American Film, TV or Radio productions requiring a rootsy Americana feel. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
This folksy pop song strums along in a triple meter while maintaining a beautifully singable melody. Lyrically, this song deals with the heartache that comes along with the end of a relationship. Great for drama underscore. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
A dark acoustic song about a young man gone wrong. A victim of his environment. His family turns a blind eye. Could be a Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Steve Earle, or Tom Waits track. Could work in a western or a police drama about a young man turning to a life of crime. Generations of worry. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
This is a great upbeat song with a piano based melody backed by finger picked guitar, a strong acoustic rhythm and lead acoustic guitar accents. It also has a strong bass line to carry the rhythm throughout. It's a happy tune with that whistle effect; it leaves you to whistle the melody afterwards, Instrumental, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
An in-joke on the music industry; Breezy witty and entertaining Fingerstyle acoustic guitar/male vocal solo; focusing on the author's own experience having his music used by others without credit, Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Loving, dedication in a relationship. Literally explaining how great the person is and that the way that you smile is compared to how the universe operates. for romance, 20 somethings, quirky, retro vibe. earthy, woodstock feel. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
A joyful, upbeat acoustic song, with a distinct country-folk flavor. The lyrics are about enjoying nature, universal harmony, optimism for the future, happiness and serenity. Very inspiring, melodic and pleasant. The instrumental version is called "Folk Inspiration", check it out! Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
A song of utter despair delivered in powerful solo acoustical guitar and vocal fashion with amazing honesty by singer-songwriter Peter G. Olach reflecting upon and lamenting sins of the past. Reminiscent of Trent Reznor - Nine Inch Nails song "Hurt" Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
A STELLAR Indie style Folk/Rock song with WONDERFUL lead vocal, harmonies and melodies. The song’s lyrics center around hearing the word “NO” and its impact on people and life. 30's something drama, romantic siuation comedy. Echoes of current HOT Indie acts Mumford & Sons and Of Monsters and Men. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Stunning Acoustic Guitar and harmonized vocals create superlative presentation. Serious observational commentary on just what we humans are doing to ourselves on this planet in this day and age. The mirror of water has to tell us the truth and we must be inspired to fix the errors of our ways. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Emotional song with female vocals about lost love, and the man who once gave her a sense of "home." Here she sings of loves' painful memory. Featured beautiful vioin and piano. Ideal for television or film soundstracks during a breakup, or sad time. Sounds like Sheryl Crow or Sarah McLaughlan. Female Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Wedding song for the new millenium any one who has children will love this song about how quickly they grow. Medium tempo, acoustic guitar, mandolin and tender male vocals. For a wedding scene, Diamond, perfume, life insurance, wedding cake/dress commercial. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Singer/Songwriter, Folk Rock track with an intimate acoustic vibe and feel. Male vocals and harmonies sing about what can happen when you are the one left holding on to the short end of the stick of a one sided love. Two acoustic guitars and vocals give a raw, emotional performance in a small café'. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
60's 70's Americana/Folk /Rock. Message Song. Acoustic Guitar Vocals only, Great for Documentary, Flower Power, Has a Dylan Vibe. American Dream,, Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
An acoustic ensemble with an endearing Male Vocal sings of love and proposal, this feel good track inspires happy thoughts of love and a future together, think "My Best Friends Wedding". Specifically good for relationship themes and marriage themes. Happy and Thoughtful, Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Lovely acoustic guitar backed singer songwriter track about one night in July in the city. With classical and folk influences. Fingerpicking guitar with complex and beautiful acoustic lead parts. Poetic, sounds like Phil Ochs, Simon and Garfunkel. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
A warm, sentimental song about a woman’s best friend. Starting with childhood memories and going through stages of their lives up to the present, the touching lyrics tell a relatable story of two diverging paths intertwining over time. Retrospectives, best friends, and tearful happy reunions. Female Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Influenced by the classic acoustic blues players of America but bringing a unique and distinctive British twist to his compositions, this song is ideally suited to American Film, TV or Radio productions requiring a rootsy Americana feel. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
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