The WHOA Label (aka. What’s Happening with Original Artists) is launching their first album from folk-americana singer-songwriter Dean Johanesen. Have a listen to the acoustic track “Godspeed” from the album A Time and A Place.

“Dean has the rare personal charm of a young Bruce Springsteen, able to touch many walks of life with a musical vision that paints a similarly compelling portrait of America.” ~ Working Brilliantly

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“Godspeed” by Dean Johanesen

Dinah Thorpe makes electro-folk-pop that is uncompromising in it’s style and contains powerful harmonies.

Have a listen to her bluesy, alternative country single “Song for Dolly”; a bouncing banjo hymn about daydreaming which name checks Dolly Pardon and Robert Johnson. Her latest album, 12, will be released via Working Brilliantly on December 4, 2012. The album received a 2012 JUNO Award nomination for Recording Package of the Year.

“Song For Dolly” by Dinah Thorpe