Folk: Modern Folk and Type: Lyrical
DAVID M. BAILEY: Home By Another Way
david's 17th release - gentle insightful lyrics, wicked acoustic guitar and sweet production
CD price: $13.95 / MP3 price: $13.95
STAN GRAHAM: Along The Way
Eagerly awaited third album of contemporary folk songs with 12 stunning new songs,superbly produced, arranged and recorded by Stevie Lawrence. Stan is renowned for his high quality studio albums.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
EVAN MCHUGH: From the Second Chair
An alternative approach to the pop genre, blends guitar-based songs with playful pianos, sweeping strings, jazz trios, and even electronica
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
YAEL WAND: At Your Door
Modern acoustic roots music and a powerful voice, with one foot respectfully in the past and one foot bravely in the now.
Recommended if you like Joni Mitchell, Sarah Harmer.CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
CHIP RAMAN: Edge Of A Song
Philadelphia based folk-pop-rock singer-songwriter bringing a mix of stories of personal growth, sweetly echoing love songs, and incisive social commentary.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
SMITH AND ROBERTS: Buffalo Run
Acoustic Rock music accented by tight harmonies and quick-witted lyrics.
MP3 price: $12.97
BREATHE OWL BREATHE: Canadian Shield
Poetic lyrics that are playful and serious set to cello, banjo, guitar, drums. A pillow fight you want to be part of.
Recommended if you like Leonard Cohen, Andrew Bird.CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
JAY BOLOTIN: Songs of Jay Bolotin-Volume One-Shadow of a Beast
The first release in over thirty years - these songs tell stories that have become part of peoples lives - from a circus to a parlour to a pause outside a preacher's tent - and out upon a burning boat.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $7.00
SAM PAYNE: Angel in the Snow: Christmas with the Sam Payne Project
From rolicking jazz to mellow folk, a mix of traditional and original Christmas classics.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
RICHARD MCGRAW: Song & Void Vol. 1
Trained in the Lyrical School of Leonard Cohen; If you like Bob Dylan, Elliott Smith, Nick Cave, Tom Waits, Neil Young; Will Oldham
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $9.00
PETE VASH: Five Corners
Pete delivers a brand of folk music that covers a healthy patch of lyrical and sonic ground in the tradition of Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, and Bruce Springsteen.
CD price: $13.99 / MP3 price: $13.99
RICH DEPAOLO: For the Loss of Divinity
A seamless, guitar-driven multi-layered song cycle- a concept CD in the Jeff Buckley or Richard Buckner tradition, exploring love, loss, redemption and geo-politics. Penned, produced and recorded by one of New York State's most prolific producer/engineers
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $9.99
PAUL CHAPUT: Old Lovers
Eclectic traditional folk by way of jazz, blues, and native traditions. Poetic, spiritual and heart-felt acoustic folk ballads with finely crafted lyrics and melodies built around intricate guitar accompaniment.
CD price: $15.97
ED TORRES: Prayers and Lullabies
A mixture of modern acoustic, American and British-influenced folk.
CD price: $12.97
CORBIN MURDOCH & THE NAUTICAL MILES: You and Your Landscapes
Intrepid explorers searching for a regional and emotionally complex folk music; dispatches and field reports from the journey tell of encounters with large mammals and perilous crossings over seas wrought with emotional upheaval.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $6.00
ASHLEA JONESMITH: The Things That Stay With Me
An honest, melodic folk album with a little country twang and a lot of heart. Lyrics like pages torn from a Canadian small-town girl's diary. Dark and meaningful songs you will relate to. It's all about love.
CD price: $12.00
BENJAMIN BALLINGER: As Himself
With unblinking conviction and a halting human honesty Benjamin finds authentic expression in songs of love and loss, power and pride, all rooted in a rural sensibility born of the Oregon country.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
LOUIS OAK ANDERSON: Up North In the Coalshed
Intimate humble folk with a sense of fragility gently steered by the falsetto voice and guitar of Louis, the exquisite flute of Ian Dixon and enriched by Drongomala's production, harmony and percussion.
CD price: $5.00 / MP3 price: $3.00
HANNY: Sceneity An Account of the Influence of Scenes On Occidental Societies
Melodious, innovative and epic music. An elaboration of the content on the debut “Moderning”, published in 2005.
CD price: $17.50
SANNA KURKI-SUONIO: Huria
Finnish contemporary folk music. Sanna is the voice of legendary Finnish/Swedish folk band Hedningarna. Here's her new solo album.
Recommended if you like Hedningarna, Värttinä.CD price: $16.00
ROBIN BATTEAU: Voices from the Hole in the Wall
Neo-folk, written, with tears running down my face, for Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for kids with incurable cancer and blood diseases, sung with the help of Judy Collins and Rachele Cappelli and a choir of campers.
MP3 price: $1.00
BRUCE MANDEL: Between Dreams And Regrets
Call it contemporary singer/songwriter, folk or americana, this is music built upon a solid lyrically driven acoustic foundation overlooking a diverse sonic landscape featuring mandel’s warm voice and distinct style.
CD price: $14.97
ANDREW ROSE GREGORY: The Color Red & Other Songs About The Power of Love
A songwriter's songwriter. He's been described as "A young Tom Waits singing John Prine songs" and by the Vice-President of ASCAP simply as "Good Sh*t."
CD price: $10.00
JASON FEDDY: Connected
Eclectic singer songwriting, post modern folk-rock, acoustic based pop.
Recommended if you like David Gray, Crowded House.CD price: $15.00
DAVE MURPHY: Stories From Snake Hill
“A masterful blend of Country, Americana and Folk Rock, a wonderful triumph of the human spirit in song.” - Tribes Hill News
CD price: $14.00 / MP3 price: $14.00
THE POLYJESTERS: Kitchen Radio
Surfing through a radio landing on many genres but still hearing the polyjesters style.
CD price: $15.00
TERRY YAZZOLINO & DAN THOMASMA: Good Medicine
The original songs on this album explore western Americana like our first two albums, as well as heartfelt creations in a more contemporary vein.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
DUST POETS: Four Legs Good
A five-piece irreverent acoustic folk-pop group from Canada, performing genre crossing roots music ranging from the darkly humourous to the achingly tender.
MP3 price: $14.97
MEGAN JEAN & THE KLAY FAMILY BAND: Autumn
Old soul, young blood Americana. Music that celebrates and challenges American life by using universal human themes, vivid storytelling, and haunting melodies.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
TOBY GOODSHANK: Everything Intertwingles
The CD contains 17 songs, featuring such amazing accomplices as Major Matt Mason USA, Meredith Godreau, Andrew Futral, Doug Black, Nathan Gulick, Nan Turner, Tina Harris, Christine Murray, Ryan Lopes, Angela Carlucci, Crystal Madrilejos, and more.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
JASON SPOONER: The Flame You Follow
Acoustic, folk, americana, roots, folk-rock
Recommended if you like Paul Simon, G. Love.CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
JULES SHEAR: Dreams Don't Count
The right word matched to the right note at the right moment.
CD price: $11.98
JOEL P WEST: Something Makes Us Move
Honest folk songs with bells but no whistles
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
BILL KELLY: Bread On The Waters
Post mid-life crisis Americana, singer-songwriter.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
LIZ STAHLER: Stitches In My Sleeve
"Stahler seems your average girl who happens to be blessed with gold for a voice and a penchant for songwriting. she can seemingly tell a story with one syllable-" Northeast performer Magazine
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
DAVID ROTH: Digging Through My Closet
David's second collection (recorded in Los Angeles), lyric and guitar driven, mixing serious topics and light touches.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
DAVID ROTH: If You Can't Fly
James Taylor meets Jerry Seinfeld, with a whoosh of Will Rogers and a teaspoon of Tom Paxton.wide variety of styles and moods, lyric and acoustic guitar-driven, piano songs as well
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
DAVID ROTH: Irreconcilable Similarities
James Taylor meets Jerry Seinfeld, with a whoosh of Will Rogers and a teaspoon of Tom Paxton.wide variety of styles and moods, lyric and acoustic guitar-driven, piano too
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
JAMES ISAAK: Leper In Suburbia
Singer songwriter takes on the world...
Recommended if you like Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash.CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
KIERAN MCMAHON: Falling Deeper Under A Spell
Remarkable debut album by this enigmatic Irish songwriter living in Berlin. Beautifully arranged and lushly orchestrated poetic songwriting.
CD price: $12.00
THE LONETONES: Nature Hatin' Blues
Steph Gunnoe's voice is Appalachian and honest and never overused. Likewise, her melodies and lyrics are smart, catchy and distinctive. (Knoxville News Sentinel)
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $10.00
CRAIG CARDIFF: Soda
Craig Cardiff - singersongwriter, troubadour, builds landscapes of sound using live digital loops - brings the room to a hush. edged, folk, beautiful, melancholy and left leaning, one song breaks your heart and the next one puts it back together.
CD price: $12.99 / MP3 price: $12.99
KALLE KJEMTRUP: Meetings in Australia
Modern and melodious Story Folksongs in suitable arrangements from Denmark to Australia
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
NOEL PAUL STOOKEY: Paul and
Released in 1971 and featuring the original version of WEDDING SONG, this acoustic-rock solo recording debut of Noel Paul Stookey borrows from a diverse stylistic palette; folk ballad, bossa-nova, classical and rock.
CD price: $11.95
NOEL PAUL STOOKEY: Circuit Rider
Spanning 10 years of recording (1979-1989), this 15 song compilation from two previous Noel Paul Stookey and Bodyworks Band releases (WAIT'LL YOU HEAR THIS and STATE OF THE HEART) comes with two additional bonus tracks: Happy Tonight and Thy True Love.
CD price: $11.95 / MP3 price: $9.95
NOEL PAUL STOOKEY: Band & Bodyworks
The beautiful, up-tempo remake of the George Clinton mid-60's hit "Testify" is just the beginning of a string of eleven expressive NPS/BODYWORKS band performances on this premiere grammy-nominated release remastered for digital compact disc.
CD price: $11.95 / MP3 price: $9.95
NOEL PAUL STOOKEY: Real To Reel
Drawn largely from a concert taped in 1973 at the newly completed Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, this quality collection of primarily original material captures Noel Paul Stookey in perhaps his most intimate and spontaneous concert recording.
CD price: $11.95 / MP3 price: $9.95
VARIOUS ARTISTS: Waterbug Anthology 8 - Born Into the Whisper
Waterbug is an innovative, ear-to-the-ground artists' cooperative specializing in great songwriting and traditional music.
CD price: $5.00
BILL PATTON: Gets It On
Sad Bastard singer-songwriter music but not too whiny and sometimes funny.
CD price: $12.97
DANA COOPER: Made of Mud
"His voice speaks to your center with its pure clarity, but then it breaks and soars like a bird that flies into a strong wind." - Frank Goodman (Pure Music)
CD price: $15.00
NATE MARSHALL: Nate Marshall
classic american songwriting; streaks of folk, blues, rock, jazz, classical, jam, country: all-acoustic, all-american.
Recommended if you like Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan & Paul Simon.CD price: $12.97
MARTY VAN LOAN: Autumn
Provocatively simple exquisitely crafted Americana/folk
CD price: $11.00 / MP3 price: $11.00
JOEL FISHER: Slip Away
Rich, Americana-tinged, adult contemporary folk pop with strong and warm vocals that will trigger an, "ahhhhhhhhh......."
Recommended if you like James Taylor, Tracy Chapman.CD price: $12.97
STEPHANIE DAVIS: Crocus in the Snow
A stunning, all-new collection of Stephanie's original songs and poems, with guest appearances by Garrison Keillor, Ranger Doug, and Ray Benson.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
SAM LOWRY: Between the Lotus and the Han
Dark Americana Singer/Songwriter
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
THE VOLTAIRES: Songs of Love, Life and Misery
With the edge of Elvis Costello and a playful lyricism that falls somewhere between Morrissey and Tom Waits, The Voltaires have produced an eclectic mix of folk, jazz, soul and even afro-bop, held together by a rootsy, acoustic musicallity that beckons y
CD price: $13.97
IRA PROVOST: Blackfoot Sky
A collection of songs written to teach, inform and share knowledge of The Blackfoot culture through the art of music. Creating and maintaining a positive and accurate image of Canada's Aboriginal people.
CD price: $20.00
AUGUST: The Migration
Folk music with meat on its bones, combining infectious melodies with rock, jazz and bluegrass influences
CD price: $10.99
BENEDICT MOLETA: Scales
Debut five track ep by singer-songwriter benedict moleta. Subject matter is biographical. On subsequent releases moleta has worked with a range of musicians, but here all songs are performed solo on acoustic guitar.
CD price: $8.00
TOM WERNIGG: Already Home
Utah Phillips says he "writes great songs"; subjects run the gamut from aliens to alienation, and offer a view of the world that is wide-eyed--often humorous--and deeply personal.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $8.00
STEVE ERWIN (FEATURING DANNY GATTON): Was It Like This (Re-released with 4 bonus tracks)
An inability to write in one particular genre has been the saving grace of Steve Erwin's music. It is a hybrid of folk, jazz, rhythm and blues and country.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
STEVE MADEWELL: Arrow Creek
Arrow Creek is a collection of 14 songs ranging in theme from social commentary to personal growth. The lyric composition is poignant and strong. The instrumentation is solid but simple with engaging beautiful harmonies.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
ADAM SWEENEY: Technicolor Halo
Rickety banjo and sparkling mandolin lace these beautifully melancholy gospel melodies and rollicking alt-folk anthems, telling stories of chosen sinners and runaway saints.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
ZACH TREMBLAY: Hotel Cities
A wonderful blend of downtempo indie/folk and full out rocking americana, drawn out through both ballads and rockers.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
DAN SCHATZ: Bring the Morning Home
“A talented multi-instrumentalist, Dan Schatz plays and sings both traditional folk-songs and contemporary gems that sound like they’ve been polished forever.” – Washington Folk Festival program
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
TIGER RISING: The Shore Calls the Sea
This recording includes original compositions by each of the members of Tiger Rising. These unique arrangements draw upon influences from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Celtic traditions and effortlessly blend hints of rock, African, Latin, Middle Eastern
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
KATE WEEKES: Kate Weekes
". Within these 13 tracks are worlds of love and parting, abounding visions of and deep dedication to a country wherein every place is an adventure worthy of travel and exploration. . When she sings of a place, it is as though she is singing to a lover. "
CD price: $20.00 / MP3 price: $20.00
DAVID ROTH: Nights at the Chez
David's 3rd collection of originals, the title song based on the cover photo of him and his sister sitting in Jimmy Durante's lap at his father's nightclub in Chicago.more songs of self-exploration/global observation
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
TOM LEWIS: Surfacing
'New traditional' nautical songs - from an authentic ex-sailor.
Recommended if you like Stan Rogers.CD price: $17.00
TOM LEWIS: 360° - All Points of the Compass
A vibrant melange conveying Tom's abiding passion for singable songs from, quite literally, all points of the compass.
Recommended if you like Stan Rogers.CD price: $17.00
POETA MAGICA: EDDA Vol. 1
Medieval world music
Recommended if you like Mike Oldfield, Blackmore's Night.MP3 price: $9.99
DAVID ROTH: Another Side of David Roth
Some of David's humor/topical material, many live cuts, concert moments; think Tom Lehrer, Allan Sherman, Christine Lavin, lost wallets, national anthems at NBA games, meatloaf, and more.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
KIM MILLER: Child of the Big Sky
A deeply intimate record with stories of love and lost youth, performed with stirring, melodic detail.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
DEVIN FARREN: Letting Go Of Frogs
songs without borders, or doctors, or drums
CD price: $8.00 / MP3 price: $8.00
GINA CATALINO: Swept In Sound
"Swept In Sound", the beautiful and haunting debut album from twenty-two year old singer/songwriter Gina Catalino.
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $7.99
THE GOLDEN YEAR: Distances
Indie Folk Pop songs about moving on, looking back and getting better.
CD price: $7.99 / MP3 price: $7.99
YUKON WOMEN IN MUSIC: 2004 a Yukon Compilation
a sound reflection of the diversity and talent among the women of Yukon
Recommended if you like Neil Young, Gillian Welch.CD price: $14.95
THE MITGUARDS: Ridin' With The One I Love
A hybrid of American roots music that includes traditional folk, swing, and country. "This music arrives well-worn, creeps under your skin and latches onto your youthful memories - blending in with the old Woody Guthrie tunes and Hank Williams classics."
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
DAVE NACHMANOFF: Time Before The Fall
A strong collection of songs with subjects ranging from recent historical events like the 1992 LA riots, to the Enron scandal, with Dave Nachmanoff's memorable melodies and virtuosic playing supporting the lyrics.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
JAMES CURRY: A Brand New Suit
Echoes of Springsteen, Waits and Dylan. Songs of an American experience, sin redemption and forgiveness.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
DUSTY PAS'CAL: Home
"My appreciation for music has always been for the honesty of the sound. The words form the foundation and create the connection, while the sound enhances that connection by putting you 'in the room'". - Dusty Pas'cal
Recommended if you like Bob Dylan, James Taylor.CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
IAN NORTH: Theory of Your Life
"Unusually vivid first-person narratives..., a strong and distinctive voice and a penchant for clever chord changes ... keep his odd melodies in a state of ungrounded suspension somewhere between acoustic pop and jazzy folk." Toronto Star
CD price: $18.00 / MP3 price: $18.00
THE LYLE AND SPARKLEFACE BAND: Looking For Henrietta
Imagine that poetry and music meet at a coffee shop, and their conversation sounds like bats and sparrows swooping for bugs.
CD price: $14.00 / MP3 price: $14.00
ROY HURD: Lady Of The Lake
Adirondack Mountain Folk love song CD.
CD price: $17.00 / MP3 price: $17.00
ROY HURD: Random Thoughts On Life And Love
Adirondack Mountain Folk music with a strong Passionate lyrical content, and Father Daughter Harmonies.
CD price: $17.00 / MP3 price: $17.00
HOT HEELS RECORDS: Ep
"Worth every penny. Beauty and intensity in every note." -iTunes Reviewer
CD price: $8.00 / MP3 price: $8.00
HEADWATER: My Old Friend
What is tractor jazz? Think hayseed pickin' meets diesel power.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
MIKE ROBERTS BAND: For Those In Orbit
Progressive Americana - a combination of pop, folk, country, jazz and soul.
Recommended if you like Wilco, Nickel Creek.CD price: $6.00 / MP3 price: $6.00
OPEN BOOK: The Things We Keep
Breathtaking second release.this male/female duo weaves lush, soaring harmonies and textural guitar parts with cerebral, poetic lyrics to create that unique "Open Book" sound.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
FAR BEYOND FRAIL: A Girl, Almost...
a collision between the simple songs of folk and the intensity of alternative.
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $6.99
FRED GILLEN JR.: Gone Gone Gone
Intimate performances of songs about the human condition. "Gillen performs a straight-ahead style that blends the earthiness of Americana, the punch of Rock -n- Roll, and the confessional quality of folk." -Pete Hanson, Metroland Magazine
CD price: $11.99 / MP3 price: $7.99
EUGENE RIPPER: crackle
Modern Folk, Roots Rock, Punk Folk, Rock
Recommended if you like John Prine, Ray Davies.CD price: $8.99 / MP3 price: $8.99
TAM LIN MUSIC: Floating World
Haunting, lyrical folk-rock drawing on a deep well of influences.
CD price: $7.97 / MP3 price: $6.97
SVANEVIT: Gryning
Spellbinding Swedish folk music. Svanevit is a folk music quartet with four very distinguished musicians. Three of the members have claimed the title "riksspelmän" (official master musicians) and the fourth is a unique male folk singer, unparallelled in S
CD price: $16.00
JESSICA LURIE: Licorice & Smoke
Lurie's expanded singing style (in additon to sax and flute) features lyrical songs as well as instrumental numbers that beautifully intertwine Americana folk, Eastern European melodies, Latin feels, improvisational jazz and grooves.
CD price: $12.97
STEVE ERWIN (FEATURING DANNY GATTON): Was It Like This
An inability to write in one particular genre has been the saving grace of Steve Erwin's music. It is a hybrid of folk, jazz, rhythm and blues and country.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
PATRICK KELLY: Powder Wheel
A talented and soulful singer songwriter of offbeat lyrics and infectious melodies which combine to reveal a simple yet inspiring musical landscape.
MP3 price: $6.99
CLETUS KENNELLY & LORI KELLEY: Lotus
Contemporary folk & melodic pop based around 6- and 12-string guitars, and featuring beautiful vocal harmonies. The first CD released as a duo by Wammie-Award winners Cletus & Lori.
CD price: $14.97 / MP3 price: $14.97
THE LOCAL: Ambivalence
raw, honest, rhythmic music that hits close to home...a unique and comfortable sound that hopefully finds itself close enough to feel your heartbeat and far enough that you can breathe
CD price: $8.00 / MP3 price: $8.00
KATHLEEN TRACY & LINDA SEVERT: So Bodaciously
Kathleen and Linda blend their soulful, lyrical, earthy and blue-sy styles in this collection of songs, set to a rich array of acoustic and world instruments.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
ANDREA KOZIOL: Simple
This 3rd album from Torch/Folk Singer/Songwriter Andrea Koziol, is a gentle collection of songs that will leave you feeling hopeful.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
AARON RAITIERE: Lazy Dog
Modern Roots Music - Americana, Blues, Country influence - John Prine, Dave Van Ronk, Hartford, Earle influence
Recommended if you like Steve Earle, John Prine.CD price: $12.97
SETH DAVIS: Prettier Than Blue
You must hear these georgeous, funny, sexy & brilliant songs written by the worlds finest alt-folk-vegan chef hell-survivor-poet, including songs that feature jim white, dean brown, stephanie winters & more.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST SONGWRITERS: American Impressionist Songwriters
"Contemporary folk music at its best... like a literary anthology, there's something for every taste. ... a first-rate collection." -Chicago Tribune
CD price: $15.00
AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST SONGWRITERS: Memorial Day
Literate songwriting: an impressionist song is one that paints a picture and leaves something to the imagination.
CD price: $15.00
TUSKET: Glory Bound
Contemporary folk songs about the Earth, Sea, Sky and Spirit. Something for everyone with many musical and cultural influences.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
LAURIE ROSE GRIFFITH AND PETER MEALY: Something Good
Elegant,stylish interpretaions of original tunes and unsung songwriters by two veterans of the folk circuit
Recommended if you like Joan Baez, Judy Collins.MP3 price: $15.00
COLLETTE SAVARD: Most Improved Cheerleader
Collette Savard's debut recording features solid song writing, catchy melodies and engaging storytelling. Colored with captivating touches of mandolin, lap steel, and the harmonies of jazz, it is a unique blend of pop and traditional influences.
CD price: $8.97 / MP3 price: $8.97
LESLIE SMITH: These Things Wrapped
High lonesome Appalachian vocals married to some of the most devastating lyrics you'll ever hear.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
GIRLYMAN: Little Star
"Beautiful music.Girlyman's harmony-driven style veers from urban folk to country to rock to calypso doo-wop, as the songwriters effortlessly switch off lead vocals." - Salon.com
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
DANIEL KAHN: Uprooted Oak
Dirty grounds and a truck full of wine. Water towers and unsent letters. Floating tables and drive-in theatres. Burning highways and twisted oaks. Misty valleys and railroad carriages. Sour love and bitter drinks. Paper streets and empty oceans. Acc
CD price: $12.97
KAT EGGLESTON: First Warm Wind
"Kat Eggleston not only has the soul of a poet but the voice of an angel, not to mention that the lady can play a mean guitar." -Chicago Tribune.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
VARIOUS ARTISTS: Independent Artists Sampler '99
Waterbug is an innovative, ear-to-the-ground artists' coooperative label specializing in great songwriting and trad folk musicians who do original research.
VARIOUS ARTISTS: On The Roam
Waterbug Records is an innovative, ear-to-the-ground artists' cooperative label specializing in great songwriters and trad folk musicians who do original research.
CD price: $5.00
VARIOUS ARTISTS: Waterbug Anthology 7
Waterbug is "a clearing-house for exponents of all manner of Anglo/Celtic/American folk traditions and their many variants. ...beautiful, thought-provoking music." - Icon
CD price: $5.00
QUEBB: The Unknown Show
An eclectic songwriting trio from Venice Beach, CA, delivering lyrically intense, harmony-driven ballads carried on organic world rhythms and acoustic rock instrumentals.
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $9.99
PAUL KAMM AND ELEANORE MACDONALD: Calling on Love
..."harmonies this rich and graceful don't happen by chance. Combine this with Kamm's strong voice, compelling songwriting and stylish guitar work and the results are truly outstanding.... A wonderful recording, highly recommended." DIRTY LINEN JUNE/JULY
Recommended if you like Fairport Convention.CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
BRIAN DOUGLAS PHILLIPS: The Storms Inside
Haunting mix of folk, rock, country and sweet, sweet lovin' .
CD price: $8.99 / MP3 price: $8.99
HOWARD GLADSTONE: Candles On The River
Acoustic folk roots with a rock/country twist
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
ZEJ: Midnight, Montreal
A catchy and unusual mix of folk, world, and country music.
CD price: $10.95 / MP3 price: $10.95
ANDY SMYTHE: Last Throes of Summer
A singer/songwriter with a beautifully melodic English voice. Moving, wistful and lyrical songs featuring varied arrangements on piano and acoustic guitar. Wonderfully complimented with strings and a full band.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $8.97
BRYAN STEEL: of Roots and Restlessness
Of Roots and Restlessness, Bryan's debut Americana-Rock album is a, soulful blend of grit and tender honesty.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
NOVI SPLIT: Keep Moving
Acoustic Indie-Folk. Thoughtful, humorous and even frightening lyrics. Seems like and Elephant 6 release.
CD price: $11.99
DARRIN DRDA'S THEORY OF EVERYTHING: Theory of Everything
DD's TOE throws melodion, flute, trumpet, freedom horn and other devices into a folky-funky-jazzy pop smorgasbord, all kept at an accessible altitude by catchy melodies and crafty-yet-sincere lyrics.
CD price: $14.00 / MP3 price: $14.00
THE LONETONES: Useful
Music with a timeless quality reminiscent of masters such as the Carter Family or acclaimed moderns such as Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Iris DeMent or Victoria Williams and Marc Olson.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $10.00
MICHAEL JARRETT: Come On
"The most vivid new songwriter to hit the stage in 30 years." With his poignant, poetic lyrics, comparisons to Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Leonard Cohen come easily.
CD price: $13.00 / MP3 price: $13.00
RICK SPREITZER: Meanderthal
Singer-songwriter, tip jar Americana that dodges the lyrical middle ground
CD price: $12.00
RICK SPREITZER: Dirt Tracks
Singer-songwriter, tip jar Americana with a penchant for dodging the lyrical middle road.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
JOHN TRAIN: The Sugar Ditch
Inspired by a trip to Memphis in the heat of summer in a rented 55 Cadillac,John Train tells a story centered around a girl who turns up dead in a 'sugar ditch'.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
RED LUNACY: The Invention Of The Wheel
Eclectic collection of acoustic rock melodies with hints of Dave Matthews and Counting Crows
JENN ADAMS: Under the Gypsy Sky
Redefining contemporary folk music with a rich blend of folk, pop, blues & jazz.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
JUNIPER LOOP: Ascend
Roots-rock and Americana. Ambient and eclectic. Juniper Loop performs innovative music that transports the listener on a journey through life, love, and the poetry of common man. Michelle's angelic voice unwraps the words of skilled songwriters.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $8.95
ADAM + KRIS: In The Garden
Known for their tag-team vocals and fiery lyrical approach, ADAM + KRIS' style of acoustic rock is characterized by tight, smart arrangements that compliment the message in the lyrics and soaring harmonies to drive the song home.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
LEFTY JONES BAND: Time To Clean
Rootsy, americana, melodic, countryfied, storyfied, frenchfried
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
DEEP ROOTS: Deep Roots vol. 1
A sweeping mix of styles: These great songs, performed by Portland-area musicians, feature lyrics written by local high schoolers.
CD price: $9.00
DEEP ROOTS: Deep Roots II
For the second time, Portland, Oregon-area musicians put out an awesome album of songs with lyrics written by local high school students.
CD price: $10.00
ALISON PIPITONE: I'll Ask Her
This is an all-acoustic album. Fans of Alison get ready to hear what happens when the electric guitar gets unplugged long enough to bring you 10 beautiful songs -or better yet, 10 beautiful stories. A must-have for fans of Alison's music.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
TYLER STENSON: See That Gleam
Portland's Songwriter of the Year; raw folk with heart, poetic lyrics and contagious melody.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $5.00
JAMES NIHAN: Murals
Positive, Poetic, New Thought, Toltec and Native American all describe the inspired music of this award-winning songwriter and messenger. Acoustic/electric with cello, N.A. flute, drumming and more.
CD price: $14.97
DROOKIT DOGS: Drookit Dogs
If this band does not make you grit your teeth and bob your head like an unhinged pigeon to their meaty chug, then you have no pulse.
CD price: $14.95 / MP3 price: $14.95
DARK OZ: Blowin Breeze Through Talkin Trees
Folky Indie rock from multi-instrumentalist, visionary songwriter Brain Scarecrow
Recommended if you like Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd.CD price: $8.00
BILL PERE: Profiles of Connecticut
Entertaining and educational songs about important people and events in Connecticut history from an Official Connecticut State Troubadour, with a Folk-style presentation featuring great lyrics and easy-to-sing-along melodies.
CD price: $8.95 / MP3 price: $6.95
THE FOLKALTONES: Tuning Up
The Folkaltones deliver their unique spin on an eclectic and beautiful mix of Irish ballads and fiddle tunes, contemporary songs and Carla's aclaimed originals, complete with alluring textures and harmonies.
CD price: $8.00 / MP3 price: $8.00
AMBROSON, CARPER, LOCHERT & MULLER: Songs From The End Of The Road
A compilation of original songs featuring the contemporary folk of Rodd Ambroson and Heidi Muller, Carolyn Lochert’s smooth jazz grooves, and Janis Carper’s bluesy country-rock.
Recommended if you like Lucinda Williams, Susan Werner.CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
BROOKS WEST: Run Away - EP
This a great mixture of folk, alt-country, and singer songwriter genres all rolled into one with beautiful, lush Nashville style production.
CD price: $5.00 / MP3 price: $3.00
PAT WICTOR: Sunset Waltz
". . . transcendent lap slide guitar weaving a warm tapestry behind his elegant vocals . . . . imbued with both spirituality and twang." --Dirty Linen
CD price: $14.99
ANDY SMYTHE: Live for the Future
An courageous new voice for folk music in the 21st century. Vehement protest songs supporting the struggles of the poor and downtrodden and sublime orchestral balladry to boot.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
KAREN TRUMP: Safely Home
The latest recording from Richmond singer songwriter with dynamic acoustic arrangements and moving vocals.
CD price: $12.97
SQUEAKY CLEAN CRETINS: of Flesh, of Marrow
Eclectic roots music with a contemporary spin on songwriting. Beautifully crafted melodies and blended vocal harmonies complement intricate instrumentation. Songs that make you dance. Songs that make you think. Songs that make you feel good.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
NICOLLE FRENI: Blacksburg Virginia
A lyrical country/folk style imparts a passionate political message, in the first version with raw guitar and fiddle, and in the second with full instrumentals. Choose your favourite.
CD price: $5.00 / MP3 price: $1.50
EDDY & KIM LAWRENCE: My Second Wife's First Album
Acoustic roots-folk music featuring Eddy's detailed, descriptive and frequently humorous lyrics, backed by his fluid guitar, mandolin, and resonator guitar work and Kim's solid upright bass playing.
CD price: $15.00
STEWED ROOTS: In the Middle of This
An acoustic mix of homegrown Canadian roots, folk and blues music, with a pinch of jazz,cajun,and celtic influences. Each song has a story at heart, featuring the natural, memorable vocals of Jeff Hale.
Recommended if you like Sylvia Tyson, McGarrigle Sisters.CD price: $22.98 / MP3 price: $19.95
HEATHER CHAPPELL: The Moon A Bullethole
Contemplative, emotional and intimate songs that call to mind the sweetness of a familiar Celtic ballad or the hush of a sacred Sunday hymn. With the occasional "oomph" for good measure.
Recommended if you like Natalie Merchant, Sarah Harmer.CD price: $20.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
BILL STEELY & WHERE'S DAVE: Dublin In The Rain
Singer/songwriter with band and influences spanning acoustic, rock, folk, country and pop.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
THE GOOD INTENTIONS: Join Hands
Sometimes funky, sometimes ethereal music with interesting lyrics and harmonies.
CD price: $15.00
JIM AND DOREEN HUEY: Palace in the Sky
Just listen to the album from beginning to end, and somewhere in between you will begin to realize that this man's lyrics begin to tell a story of both deep loss and deep love.
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