Ynana Rose (USA)

Ynana Rose is a California-based folk artist whose music blends American roots with global influences. Raised off the grid in northern California and Oregon, she grew up immersed in country music and began songwriting later in life, unlocking a deep creative passion. Inspired by artists like Gillian Welch and Argentina’s Mercedes Sosa, her music is rich in lyrical reflection and emotional depth. Her 2023 album Under A Cathedral Sky reached #6 on the Folk Alliance International Chart and was praised for its storytelling and expressive vocals. She lives in San Luis Obispo and tours internationally, exploring and expanding folk traditions.

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Her version of “Los Ejes de Mi Carreta” (The Axles of My Cart), a 1950s milonga by Argentine folk legend Atahualpa Yupanqui with lyrics by poet Romildo Risso, is a haunting duet with Mexican vocalist Arturo Lugo. The song opens: “Because I don’t grease the axles, they call me abandoned / If I like their sound, why would I want them greased?” With lines like “I used to have someone to think about, but not anymore,” it evokes the quiet resignation of a lonely gaucho on the pampas.

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