Recommended Western Music for Autumn: Popular Autumn Songs and Hidden Gems [2025]

Who Are WePlàsi

Plàsi – Who Are We (with lyrics)

It’s a stripped-down, singer-songwriter piece performed with just an acoustic guitar and simple vocals.

Plasi—real name Mikael Vizarakis—was born on Crete to a Greek father and a Swedish mother.

After attending the Rytmus music school, he continued his studies in Stockholm, Milan, and Vienna, dedicating himself to songwriting.

His stage name comes from an Ancient Greek word for creation, and he draws inspiration from folk and acoustic artists such as José González, Passenger, and The Tallest Man on Earth.

When Fall Comes to New EnglandCheryl Wheeler

When Fall Comes To New England

A gem of a folk ballad that delicately portrays the autumn landscapes of New England.

With poetic lyrics capturing crisp air, turning leaves, and migratory birds flying south, it evokes the season’s scenes with elegance.

Manchester-based folk singer-songwriter Cheryl Wheeler’s warm vocals and the gentle tones of her acoustic guitar beautifully express autumn’s fleeting beauty.

The song appears on the album “Driving Home,” released in September 1993.

Highly recommended for anyone who wants to feel the essence of New England’s fall or relax with music on a tranquil autumn afternoon.

StoneJaymes Young

Stone

This is a track that lets you fully savor the remarkable vocals of Jaymes Young, a singer-songwriter from Seattle, USA.

The track work that highlights the vocals is also impressive, allowing you to enjoy his rich expressiveness.

While the title literally translates to “stone,” it’s a song that invites you to consider what deeper meaning is embedded there by taking in the lyrics as well.

SavantViVii

ViVii – Savant (Official Audio)

ViVii is a dream pop trio from Sweden, consisting of Emil and Caroline Jonsson and Anders Eckeborn.

True to the genre, their sound is dreamlike—something you’d want to listen to on a quiet autumn night.

The lyrics express a desire to make dreams come true, conveying a wish that many people can relate to.

Two Punks In Lovebülow

bülow – Two Punks In Love (Vertical Video)

A song by bülow, a singer from the Netherlands born in 2000, whose vocals are astonishingly simple and clear—unadorned and effortlessly relaxed.

Despite the extremely simple musical structure, the emotions and feelings within transcend nationality and language to speak to us.

There is a raw, unfiltered beauty in this music that delights ears tired of overly elaborate sounds.

September SongJP Cooper

JP Cooper – September Song

A song released in 2016 by the British singer JP Cooper.

It’s a feel-good, soulful track that evokes teenage romance and became a hit in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, and other countries.

September In The RainDinah Washington

DINAH WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN

One of the nice things about songs that include specific dates in their titles is how they evoke the season.

Among them, you can’t leave out the classic “September in the Rain,” released in 1961 by American singer Dinah Washington, who shone across genres like R&B, blues, and jazz.

This beautiful cover of the 1937 song focuses on September rain within the autumn season, and the lyrics really resonate.

With a warm atmosphere that feels as if you’re skipping along through a gentle downpour, this track is well worth a listen.