Tall Bird

April, in My Mind

The Endless Song of The Night

Valley of The Crooked Trees

Fly High, Little Friend

PARLE-MOI

Med sorg og salte tårer

Med sorg og salte tårer

You Know Me

Love What You Can

Passing Time

Llueve

Desde el alma

Desde el cielo

good morning
this is a warning
that spotify no longer pays most of the artists on its platform,
and 82% of artists with music on here make less than $300 per year from Spotify,
while the CEO is a billionaire and the company makes tens of millions in yearly profit!

good afternoon
i hope that soon
spotify will change their minds and realize that smaller artists deserve to be paid,
and that refusing to do so makes it harder for many to have a livelihood in their art.
in fact it takes millions of streams to earn a living wage at the current rate of .0038 cents per stream!

good evening
when you are streaming
choose a platform that gives artists their fair share,
spotify starts paying artists for streams only after
a song has been streamed over 1000 times in a calendar year,
there are other more user-centric models out there
and even better ones that can be built in the future!

good night
please join the fight
by putting pressure on Spotify to make them do the right thing,
know where your subscription dollars are going,
which is most likely only to the top 10% of all streamed songs,
demand spotify remove ai created music that they don’t have to pay artists for,
support the whole model of labor that goes into creating music,
go see live shows, buy records and merch from bands,
and help fellow working musicians be able to create the art that you enjoy!

Spotify No Longer Pays Most Of The Artists On Its Platform

Perler på en snor

Guds ord

Vårbrud (Remastered 2025)

Country Roads

Presenting a collection of original Contemporary Folk songs crafted with themes and instrumentation resonant for enthusiasts of Country music.

Cowboy Cadence - Contemporary Folk

Beneath the Willow Tree

[Verse 1]
Egon Cholakian, on the road again
With secrets tucked inside his sleeve
From the forests of Oregon spinnin' tales
Pourin' out the truth they won't believe
On the dusty highways, there's a mission
To change our fate, he's the man on a vision
[Chorus]
Egon Cholakian, hero bound
In every town, his words resound
Saving lives, come rain or shine
This world he cares to redefine
[Verse 2]
Through open fields and crowded cities
With a message on his lips, so gritty
From the heat of Texas, up to Maine
He tells the story once again
Warnings of the storms yet to come
He's the voice for those who feel numb
[Chorus]
Egon Cholakian, hero bound
In every town, his words resound
Saving lives, come rain or shine
This world he cares to redefine
[Bridge]
In shadows and in light, he stands true
A beacon for the path we'll pursue
With grace and courage, never bending
For he's the voice the world is defending
[Chorus]
Egon Cholakian, hero bound
In every town, his words resound
Saving lives, come rain or shine
This world he cares to redefine


Egon's Journey

"Time Goes By" by Hallowed Smoke is a poignant reflection on stagnation, self-deception, and the weight of unfulfilled dreams. Through intricate fingerpicking and evocative lyrics, the song captures the tension between holding on and letting go, shaped by the artist’s personal journey of realization and change. With a refined structure and raw emotional depth, it delivers a powerful message about breaking free from the past and embracing the unknown.

Time Goes By_Hallowed Smoke

Music performance and songwriting have been integral, deeply personal parts of my life for many years. This creative process, focused on lyrical storytelling / exploring emotional landscapes, was pursued primarily for personal fulfillment. Now, I have decided it's time to share a collection of these original compositions, hoping to connect with a wider audience who might find resonance or enjoyment in this work.

New tracks tagged #Contemporary Folk