If you are on the move today and want mobile music, you can give Julie Fowlis a listen. Her songs are traditional in style, but they are also relatable in an urban setting. Something to go along with your coffee, perhaps? I discovered Fowlis in the late 2000s via MySpace and kept following her through the years. She has always continued to spice her traditional Scottish sounds with contemporary styles that sound refreshing.

There is that thing in her sound that appeals to folk and rock listeners. It is in her voice and her delivery. She also plays fast tunes if you are in the mood to dance or do your chores. Her music is energetic without being noisy. That is the thing that I love about artists rooted in the traditional genre. They don’t make music for the sake of being loud and sensational. They make music for the soul that’s relatable and heartfelt. That is all we need in these uncertain times, right?