Folk: Alternative Folk and Type: Vocal
THE INNOCENCE MISSION: We Walked In Song
With eleven new songs that are memorable and genuinely moving, the album continues their progression toward intimate recordings where each note played and sung seems essential.
Recommended if you like Mazzy Star, Natalie Merchant.CD price: $13.97
OLD BLACK KETTLE: Live
the sweet, reviving quality of Sarah Siskind, Julie Lee and Jodi Haynes’ close vocal blend evokes the group’s namesake, a Dolly Parton song with a homespun sound and a rustic, nostalgic theme, from her 1973 album My Tennessee Mountain Home.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
KARIN HÖGHIELM: Fabra
Nordic experimental folk music mixed with classical music: experimental vocals, acoustic instruments blended with glass, dulcimer, mouthorgan, hurdy gurdy and bronze horns.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
MA RAIN: Harbour
Remarkably strong debut-album from the experienced musicians surrounding Marijn Wijnands. Fragile tracks that are authentic in their purity. MaRain is the first of her kind in Holland…
CD price: $14.97 / MP3 price: $14.97
RONNY ELLIOTT: Ronny Elliott & the Nationals
Hillbilly Soul
Recommended if you like Johnny Cash, Steve Earle.MP3 price: $12.97
JOHN BATDORF AND MARK RODNEY: Still Burnin'
Batdorf and Rodney are pure West Coast Acoustic Rock with an edge.
CD price: $15.00
ALBRECHT'S PENCIL: Extended Play
Indie Folk/Rock with intricate guitar work and close vocal harmonies, carefully concocted by Northern Irish duo Albrecht's Pencil.
CD price: $8.00 / MP3 price: $6.00
AIMEE BOBRUK: The Safety Match Journal
Original ambient singer/songwriter compositions with lush arrangements and unique textures. A voice like Margo Timmins meets the Pixies with everything from bass clarinets to B3 organs, bells, and pedal steels.
Recommended if you like Cowboy Junkies.CD price: $15.00
TENBY OWENS: Just a Passage
Contemplative music of loss and sorrow, remembering and honoring those we love
CD price: $15.00
JOE MCILHERAN: Boy in the Sun EP
This release may best be described as the soundtrack to a summer day: warm and bright, with soaring vocal lines and inspired lyrics.
Recommended if you like Simon & Garfunkel.CD price: $8.00
FRANK SCHWARTZ &TERESA WHITAKER: Finding Home
Original songs in the folk, blues and jazz traditions.
CD price: $14.95
PLACES WITH EXITS: Songs for the Weak of Mind
Travel with this young artist through love found, love lost, friendship and solace. Folky sounds and beautiful acoustics. For those who love artists such as Iron and Wine, Okkerial River and Bob Dylan.
CD price: $12.97
MITCH BARRETT: Heart and Soul
Lyrical storytelling, part Americana, part folk; drawing on his Appalachian heritage and socially and environmentally-charged beliefs.
Recommended if you like John Prine, Steve Earl.
SALLY DOHERTY AND THE SUMACS: Black is the Colour
Unique and stunning album made up mostly of Doherty's arrangements of folk songs from Ireland, Scotland, Mexico, Spain and France. Her pure and exquisite voice floats over strings, woodwind, guitars and tabla.a must have.
CD price: $16.99
LAWRENCE JOHN: How Big Is Life?
A strong, soulful, indie approach to folk-rock featuring power pop vocal melodies and intimate, introspective lyrics.
Recommended if you like Jeff Buckley, Shawn Phillips.CD price: $10.00
SISTERS 3: Star Spangled
Harmony singing sisters tackle love, politics and the American Dream. Acoustic guitar, piano and percussion played by the sisters with guest performers on peddle steel, mandolin, violin and viola.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
TOM FICKE: Sound Recordings 2002-2005
Stellar vocals/harmonies and engaging Alternative Pop Rock mixed with Keltic, Blues, Folk, and Country. Includes 4 free bonus tracks.
CD price: $10.95
MARCO SOLO: The Sun That Somewhat sets
Atmospheric, singer songwriter, experimental, folk, acoustic, diverse.
CD price: $9.97 / MP3 price: $4.97
AC BUSHNELL: Dancing on the Water CD/DVD
Contemporary folk music at its best. A mixture of fiery fiddle playing, spiritual lyrics and old time mix.
CD price: $16.00 / MP3 price: $16.00
CHASTITY BROWN: Do The Best You Can
Alternative acoustic soulful folk rock with a tribal twist.
CD price: $16.00
MURPHY LANE: Murphy Lane
What happens when an insightful, story-telling 60-something lyricist writes songs with a 20-something multi-instrumentalist? 13 original songs featuring some of Cork's finest folk musicians.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
MURRAY KYLE: Up From The Ground
Blending ancient wisdom with contemporary groove,a lyrical tapestry of conscious melody.
Recommended if you like Nitin Sawhney, Shimshai.CD price: $15.00
LEVIETHAN: Monuments In Memory Of Nothing So Far
Fingerstyle acoustic psychedelic pop songs, sometimes with bass, drums and keyboards. Also features layered vocal harmonies.
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $7.99
DAVID HARRINGTON: The New Folk Sound of David Harrington
The New Folk Sound of David Harrington. Produced by John W. Baxter and Ingemar Aberg. I BELIEVE IN ITALY. BLACK. L.A. D SONG. RUBY. David Harrington, guitar, piano. John Baxter, guitar, bass, organ & piano. Ingemar Aberg, guitar, bass piano & organ. Bryon
MP3 price: $4.95
KENT GUSTAVSON: One of These Days
A gorgeous cross of Baroque, Appalachian and Jazz, these gritty throated tunes make you thump and weep.
CD price: $12.95 / MP3 price: $8.95
GWENEVERED: Gwenevered - Demo CD
An Eclectic Alternative Pop-Folk sound, somewhat Middle Eastern, Irish & Sensuosity Indian style. This style tours Alternative, yet Eclectic, yet World & Eccentric. Haunting harmonies & chant-like styles on this album are a musical tour...
CD price: $6.00 / MP3 price: $6.00
MAUREEN KELLY: Yesterday's Child
Powerful vocals dominate this unique collection of Jazz-Rock-Folk fusion commentaries on the human condition.
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $9.99
MOCKINGBIRD: Drenched
This acappella trio's first album, original arrangements of sweet and powerful songs, some folk, some ballads, some standards and some nonsense. Enjoy these rich and fulfilling harmonies from 3 women with goddess voices.
CD price: $12.97
TERRY GARTHWAITE & BECKY REARDON: Natural Rhythms
Imagine Laurie Anderson and Janis Joplin taking a turn from Starhawk and then from Dr. Seuss, and you’ll have some idea of the mad and moving musical adventures Garthwaite and Reardon create with rhythms inspired by the natural world.
CD price: $15.00
KATE POWER & STEVE EINHORN: Pearls: The Tribute Collection
"Travis John", won the "Music to Life" Grand Prize at the Kerrville Folk Festival in 2006. Rich voices, masterful playing. "It's wonderful." - Pete Seeger
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
SEAN WIGGINS: I Gotta Be Me
Soulful vocals accomanied by some very live acoustic tracks with a country/blues/folk style with humor, tears and some cool harmonica, slide guitar and cello.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $6.00
