The UK's emerging artist, Ben Howard has something of our Jack Johnson in him. Get a load of several of Ben's songs at recent T in the Park 2012.
BEN HOWARD
Take the Jack Johnson comparison a step further. He is an avid surfer himself. "I think being involved in that scene helped because surfers travel," he says. "I get messages from Paraguay and Puerto Rico asking when I'm coming there – surfers are always in these far-flung places."
Ben's basically got the world's best street team. Read more HERE.
Could Jake Bugg be the new Bob Dylan? We've heard that line before, but once we've experienced the creative, solid, diverse 14 tracks of his debut "Jake Bugg" CD, it's hard not to go there.
For those of us looking for musical companionship amidst the frenzied pace of daily life, consider American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter's newest "Beast in its Tracks" release.