Pre-Order: Ramsey Thornton – I Called It – Purple [Colored Vinyl] (Purp)

Ramsey Thornton makes modern-day folk music for early mornings and quiet hours. It’s a warm, rhythmic sound, fueled by intricate fingerpicking and the observational storytelling of a lifelong musician who’s still discovering new horizons. Long before he became an unsung hero of Tulsa’s music scene – playing banjo in Ken Pomeroy’s band, drumming for jazz combos, and collaborating with hometown heroes like Wilderado – the Oklahoma native began drumming at 6 years old. By his late-teens, he was playing stringed instruments, too. Banjo came first. Acoustic guitar followed, with Ramsey developing a hypnotic, percussive style – including intricate rhythms and uniquely phrased arpeggios – that seemed to nod to the two instruments he’d already learned. Ramsey recorded I Called It! In Brooklyn, where he teamed up with Isaac Stalling and Sam Skinner (Pinegrove) in a Bed-Stuy studio. They anchored each song with a live performance of guitar and vocals, adding ot