Stream all of Folkstar's songs through your favorite online music service such as Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, and Pandora. Full albums Emotional Bootcamp, Loud and Clear, Treelines and Skylines, plus singles "Alone on Christmas," "Enjoy the Ride," and "Old North State" - click GO to hear them all right here.
Watch your favorite Folkstar music videos on YouTube such as "Into the Trees" featuring a dancing squirrel and raccoon; "Human" filmed at Farm Sanctuary; and "Alone on Christmas" re-discovering holiday cheer.
Find out where Folkstar is performing next. Live music is always better than listening to a recording so click GO to get the scoop on the next Folkstar concert.
Read every single word of Folkstar's meticulously crafted lyrics. Formed by two English nerds, Folkstar infuses meaning and style into each and every word.
Get yourself real Folkstar CDs with all the thoughtful artwork and printed lyrics. Feel the real thing in your hands and hear the music at real recorded quality. Purchase at your favorite retailer or through Bandcamp by clicking GO. You'll also find custom guitar picks, t-shirts, posters, stickers, and art prints.
The CD Release Party was awesome!! The place was packed!! A huge thank you to all of you who came out to support Folkstar. It’s amazing to feel all the love.
Folkstar was featured on the latest Homoground podcast. Homoground distributes a weekly podscast of fresh, new music available on their website and through iTunes. Check out the featured podcast including songs “Gone,” “Temptation,” and “Everything You Need” on their website by clicking here.
Folkstar played at the Berkeley Cafe in Raleigh on Friday February 17th, 2012. The show was produced by NC Local Music and benefited Interact of Wake County. Folkstar played alongside top notch musicians and bands including the Monika Jaymes Band and the headliners, The Design.
Folkstar’s debut album Emotional Bootcamp is available now for purchase and download!! Emotional Bootcamp is a full-length 10 song album of folk-rock fury. The debut album was recorded over the winter at Karmic Fury Records and mixed by Karen Kane at The North Bend Room. The songs range from the catchy radio-friendly “Twilight”; hard rockin “Temptation”; singer-songwriter “Cards and Letters”; lyrically folky “Hurried to Leave”; upbeat triumphant “After All”; personal and political “Beggar’s Plea”; new alt-country “Gone”; graceful pop “Reign Falls”; to the more electronically sonic “Hug Me Up” and “Everything You Need”. There’s definitely something for everyone.
Folkstar decided to go a little old school with the physical CD, while avoiding the use of plastic. Purchase a quality physical CD and you receive a fancy 6-panel CD eco-wallet with photos of Folkstar and the authentic lyrics to all of the songs on the CD!!
Folkstar is grateful for our friends, family, and inner strength that made this dream a reality. Check out the amazing new album now!!