Recommended Folk: Gentle music (#1 - #40)
PASCAL DANAE: London>paris
A blend of Cat Stevens, Ben Harper & Richie Havens wrapped up with a delicate French touch and originality. Beautiful heartfelt and sincere songs; the kind of album you will want to listen to late at night while everyone else is asleep.
Recommended if you like Cat Stevens, Ben Harper.CD price: $14.00
AMY PICKARD & THE CRADLERS: Cut from the Hopeless
Simultaneously spare and lush, gracious and cutting. Delicate, heart-rending country folk.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
DON BROWNRIGG: Wander Songs
With a spirit born from Canada's East Coast, Don Brownrigg's music has evolved to blur the lines between roots, blues, folk, and country, on his critically acclaimed debut 'Wander Songs'.
CD price: $14.99
BARNEY SALTZBERG: Crazy Hair Day
Crazy Hair Day celebrates kids with this upbeat and beautiful compilation of folk, pop and country acoustic sounds. It features a variety of song themes that celebrate pure silliness to warm and supportive themes such as friends, family and pets.
CD price: $13.99
BETH HIRSCH: WHOLEHEARTED
A modern & soulful hybrid of folk, jazz & pop
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
THE CAMBRIDGE ROAD ENSEMBLE: A World of Christmas Carols
This recording, produced by VeggieTales™ Music Director Kurt Heinecke, combines a rich tapestry of acoustic instruments and contemporary colors in 14 unique instrumental arrangements of favorite Christmas carols.
CD price: $10.97 / MP3 price: $10.97
DON CAMPBELL TRIO: Don Campbell Trio - LIVE
Take a summer trip to Kennebunkport, Maine, order your favorite beverage, close your eyes and you'd swear Dan Fogelberg and Gordon Lightfoot were playing a private acoustic show just for you.
CD price: $11.00
BRUCE LANGHORNE: The Hired Hand score
A unique, folkly but ethereal piece of Americana film scoring.
Recommended if you like Bruce Langhorne.CD price: $11.00
STEVE SCARLATA: Risa
Soft and soothing songs about love, healing and reflection.
Recommended if you like Frank Sinatra, Coldplay.CD price: $13.99 / MP3 price: $11.99
JENNA NICHOLLS: Curled Up Toes in Red Mary Janes
Just as unhurried as it is precious and reflective. The atmosphere is serene; you’ll pick every word that is uttered and find a world that normally goes at a million miles an hour slow to a relaxing canter.
CD price: $16.00
SHERILL ROBERTS: Mello Cello
This lyrical mixture of classical and traditional music for cellos and piano celebrates the passing of music from generation to generation.
Recommended if you like Yo-Yo Ma.CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
SAFFIE: Vigil Keeping
As heard on Canada's CBC morning show "Fresh Air", this trio of female voices blends beautiful acappella and acoustic arrangements into a smooth mix of traditional Christmas carols and seasonal folk tunes. Not your typical Christmas album.
MP3 price: $9.99
BILL FLANAGAN: Winter Soliloquy
A gentle exploration of winter's themes using the soothing sounds of the hammered dulcimer.
CD price: $10.00
RONNY COX: How I Love Them Old Songs
This tribute CD is to one of Ronny's friends and accomplished Song writer/performer, the late Mickey Newbury. Produced by another one of Mickey's close friends, Jack Williams also performs on the CD. Included are 12 great Mickey songs and 2 new of Ronny's
CD price: $14.99
JOHN HENRY LAMBERT: Gone Away
Deeply atmospheric acoustic songs from a true English eccentric songwriter, a mix of the folk tradition with the atmosphere of late night ambient jazz.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
KEVIN HOUSE: World Of Beauty
World of Beauty is the second album from reknowned painter/songwriter Kevin House - his canvases and installations have earned accolades from the likes of The Village Voice, and others.
CD price: $10.97 / MP3 price: $9.97
MEGAN WASHINGTON & SEAN FORAN: Nightlight
This beautiful recording of vocals with trio of piano/bass/drums sits solidly in a beautiful place between jazz, folk and contemporary pop music, transcending categorization with its defining characteristic being the sublime vocals and inventive writing.
CD price: $20.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
PASCAL DANAË: London > Paris
A blend of Cat Stevens, Ben Harper & Richie Havens wrapped up with a delicate French touch and originality. Beautiful heartfelt and sincere songs; the kind of album you will want to listen to late at night while everyone else is asleep…
CD price: $14.00
DICK CAMPBELL: Blue Winds Only Know
Dick Campbell and Gary Usher demoed about 50 songs together in the early 70's BY SONIC PAST MUSIC.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
ANAT COHEN: Poetica
Gorgeous, lyrical, world music played on the clarinet accompanied by a rhythm section and a string quartet. Included are beautiful standards from Brazil, Israel, France as well as music by John Coltrane and a few original compositions.
Recommended if you like John Coltrane, Keith Jarrett.CD price: $16.98 / MP3 price: $9.99
AMY HINDMAN: Beneath the Surface
Amy's first album of original songs; she sings & accompanies herself with guitar & some percussion and flute. This is the album that got Amy an invitation to sing with legendary folk singer & actor Burl Ives.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
PAUL ROBESON: The Peace Arch Concerts
Paul Robeson was a famous African-American athlete, singer, actor, and one of the first and foremost leaders in the causes of civil rights for people around the world.
CD price: $17.99
LISA BASTONI: Small Time Big Town
Relaxed and rootsy - short, solo acoustic guitar/vocal album recorded live in an apartment in Austin, TX.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
SARAH SIXSMITH: In My Eyes
Unobvious melodic flourishes, strong acoustic guitar work, a subtle mix of classical sounds with a folk edge, and above all, a pure and intimate soaring sweet voice.
CD price: $9.50 / MP3 price: $9.50
REBECCA CAPUA: Night Creatures
"Perfect pillow talk music.the kind of songs you might play on the last night spent with your sweetheart before moving away to another continent."
MP3 price: $10.00
ANA MIURA: Tenacious Heart
With folky inflections of pop, jazz and rock, Ana Miura's Tenacious Heart beats soundly. Voted Ottawa's Best Singer/Songwriter, this international touring artist will win you over with her intimate style, smooth vocals and fluid guitar skills.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
IRINA BJORKLUND & PETER FOX: Oh l'Amour
Lady Lumberjack meets Moulin Rouge - world music/folk rock in english, french, russian and finnish, spiced with... the Musical Saw.
CD price: $17.00 / MP3 price: $17.00
ART TURNER: Sonora
"The fingerstyle art of guitar playing by Turner is feverishly bright and achingly beautiful." -- Dirty Linen Magazine
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
DON PERIS: Go When the Morning Shineth
Go When The Morning Shineth is the new CD by Don Peris, longtime guitarist for the innocence mission. Their career has spanned nine albums and numerous 4 and 5 star reviews across the globe. Don Peris’ unique and unmistakable guitar tones dip and soar,
CD price: $12.97
DAVE TATE: The Solitude of Here
"This is by far the most grabbing male folk album to come through our doors in months. His songs have a way of stealing your breath away and removing you momentarily from the passing of time. Bravo. ~ CDBaby
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $10.99
ETTA BAKER WITH TAJ MAHAL: Etta Baker with Taj Mahal
"From Bob Dylan to Taj Mahal, Etta has influenced the best of American music for 50 years" -Tim Duffy
CD price: $15.00
ETTA BAKER AND CORA PHILLIPS: Carolina Breakdown
Etta and Cora show us how music used to be played a long time ago. A deep source for inspiration." -Taj Mahal
CD price: $15.00
LEE SPEARS AND DONNA MICHAEL: Winterfall
Timeless interpretations of Christmas songs through hammered dulcimer, acoustic piano, acoustic guitar, English horn and more. Quiet improvisational reflections and celebrations of Christmas.
CD price: $15.00
THE TRAIL BAND: Peace on Earth, A Christmas Collection
The Trail Band's five lead singers and unique instrumental blend of brass and string instruments perform arrangements of folk, pop, gospel, and early music styles.
CD price: $15.00
