Music recommendations will be few and far between here, but Justin Grow turned me on to this, and it’s definitely worth passing along.
Wayfarer describe themselves this way: “We’re Wayfarer from Seattle. We play repurposed hymns and spiritual songs. Modern music, classic words.” If you like the neo-folk stuff that’s been going around, these guys are for you. I’ve grown in appreciation for their thinking the more I’ve listened.
You can get a free download of their five song EP here: http://wayfarerseattle.bandcamp.com/
Or, here’s a preview…