2020 Lesser Known Artist Videos


Is it me or has there been a shortage of recordings/videos by emerging talents that are worthy to notice?  I've gone through a number of "Top Ten" lists to no avail.  So - here is my list of nine lesser known artists and videos that appeared in 2020.  

Jacopo Mastrangelo
The guitarist Jacopo Mastrangelo gives an exciting performance, on a terrace overlooking a deserted Piazza Navona, the notes

of the soundtrack of "Once Upon A Time In America" by maestro Ennio Morricone.
Coronavirus, suona Ennio Morricone su Piazza Navona deserta, l'assolo del chitarrista è da brividi

Sierra Eagleson
Sierra Eagleson - Midnight Hour (Official Video)
Sierra Eagleson's Twitter PageI

Coles Whalen
Coles Whalen - Love Me Loving You
Coles Whalen - Let's Be Lovers
Coles Whalen - We're Gonna Make It Right
Coles Whalen - Facebook


John Smith
John Smith - Friends. Live at Real World Studios
John Smith - Home Page

The Petersens
When You Say Nothing At All - The Petersens (LIVE)


Emily Cavanagh
Emily Cavanagh- Kettle of Fish
Emily Cavanagh - Home Page

Morgan James
Grace by Jeff Buckley (Morgan James cover)
A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke (Morgan James Cover)
Morgan James - Home Page

Larkin Poe
Larkin Poe | Back Down South (Official Video) - Feat. Tyler Bryant
Larkin Poe - Home Page

Muriel Anderson -
Eleanor Rigby l Collaborations l Tommy Emmanuel with Muriel Anderson
Muriel Anderson demonstrates her Doolin Harp Guitar for Peghead Nation
Muriel Anderson - Home Page


Also - By more well known artists....

Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot - Return Into Dust - Official Lyric Video

The Staves
The Staves – Home Alone Too (Live)


bigquery
Video’s impact on music is a bit of a sticky wicket. Did you notice the subscriber counts on some of these videos? Sierra is nearing 100k. The Petersen’s are nearing 500k.

I’m not sure if any of the Petersen’s CDs has earned radio exposure. With regard to Sierra - she has no CDs (at least that I know of). I’d argue that for these artists - radio failed them and video has been a very welcome musical lifeline.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.