Folk: String Band

(See a text list of all Folk: String Band albums.)

Editor's Picks (see more)

  • CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS: Sankofa Stings: Colored Aristocracy

    CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS: Sankofa Stings: Colored Aristocracy

    Sankofa Strings draws upon the string and vocal traditions of the Americas, Africa and Europe: string band standards, blues, hokum tunes and anonymous folk songs slide next to new interpretations of Afro-Pop, sea shanties and Celtic ballads.

    CD price: $12.00

  • THE MAMMALS: Bootleg Six-Pack

    THE MAMMALS: Bootleg Six-Pack

    Traditional and original Cajun and Appalachian stringband music played with dynamic, rock-n-roll energy. "The Mammals are the finest young bluegrass/old-timey band in the country. The country-brand house band for the new weird America." LA Weekly

    CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00

  • FROGWHOMPERS: The Frogwhompers Non-boxed Set

    FROGWHOMPERS: The Frogwhompers Non-boxed Set

    How do you describe a unique approach? there's some bluegrass, some ballads, guitar, banjo, autoharp, dulcimer and bass, with tight, energetic male vocals. Lots of fun, loads of history.

    CD price: $20.00

  • NOTORIOUS: Elkins

    NOTORIOUS: Elkins

    Exciting and tasteful versions of Old time, Celtic, Romanian and swing fiddle tunes and songs.

    CD price: $15.00

  • BOULDER ACOUSTIC SOCIETY: The Caged Bird

    BOULDER ACOUSTIC SOCIETY: The Caged Bird

    American roots music with the edge of indie rock and the grace of chamber music.

    CD price: $12.97

  • SPAGHETTI WESTERN STRING CO.: Lull and Clatter

    SPAGHETTI WESTERN STRING CO.: Lull and Clatter

    A Minneapolis quartet creates instrumental music that is melodic, chaotic and bittersweet. The compositions combine the instrumentation of banjo, mandolin, cello, clarinet and guitar that is on the fringes of classical, jazz, bluegrass and the avant-garde

    CD price: $13.00

  • THE DUST BOWL CAVALIERS: Volume Two: Flowers And Gasoline

    THE DUST BOWL CAVALIERS: Volume Two: Flowers And Gasoline

    The boys serve up another batch of traditional folk and bluegrass, rootsy originals, and even an old-timey Ramones tune.

    CD price: $11.00 / MP3 price: $9.99

  • DOUG COX: Stay Lazy

    DOUG COX: Stay Lazy

    An impressive, eclectic showcase of the musician's gifts as a songwriter, arranger, bandleader, and soulfully succinct soloist on dobro and slide guitar.

    CD price: $12.97

  • BENTON FLIPPEN AND THE SMOKEY VALLEY BOYS: Fiddler's Dream

    BENTON FLIPPEN AND THE SMOKEY VALLEY BOYS: Fiddler's Dream

    Raised on a farm in North Carolina in 1920, he first played the banjo during his childhood. Here are some great, upbeat fiddle tunes with full accompaniment.


  • IVAN ROSENBERG AND BILLY CARDINE: The Donkeys

    IVAN ROSENBERG AND BILLY CARDINE: The Donkeys

    "A collaboration between two friends who communicate via their shared mastery of resonator guitar and banjo. They flourish within and beyond their instruments' traditions." - Bluegrass Unlimited

    CD price: $14.97 / MP3 price: $9.00

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  • 2ND SOUTH CAROLINA STRING BAND: Southern Soldier

    2ND SOUTH CAROLINA STRING BAND: Southern Soldier

    The 2nd South Carolina String Band is an authentic recreation of a Civil War era camp band, playing lively, well known patriotic, homefront and minstrel songs and melodies on period acoustic instruments.

    CD price: $16.00 / MP3 price: $16.00

  • 2ND SOUTH CAROLINA STRING BAND: Hard Road

    2ND SOUTH CAROLINA STRING BAND: Hard Road

    An authentic recreation of a Civil War era camp band, playing lively, well known patriotic, homefront and minstrel songs and melodies on period acoustic instruments.

    CD price: $16.00 / MP3 price: $16.00

  • RED MOLLY: Love and Other Tragedies

    RED MOLLY: Love and Other Tragedies

    This hot female trio plays a variety of stringed instruments, and sings tight 3-part harmony, creating their distinctive rootsy, Americana sound. Their live performances resonate with warmth, fun, infectious energy, and a love of great American music.

    CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $10.00

  • THE POWDER KEGS: The Seedhouse

    THE POWDER KEGS: The Seedhouse

    Energized Old-time Bluegrass. Street performers by day and dance band by night, The Powder Kegs are putting the 'rock' back into the rocking chair.

    CD price: $12.95 / MP3 price: $12.95

  • TRAMPLED BY TURTLES: Songs From a Ghost Town

    TRAMPLED BY TURTLES: Songs From a Ghost Town

    Original, non-traditional string band and bluegrass music

    MP3 price: $12.97

  • CROOKED STILL: Still Crooked

    CROOKED STILL: Still Crooked

    Virtuosic, improvised old-time, bluegrass, and modern string-band music.

    CD price: $12.97

  • THE FORGE MOUNTAIN DIGGERS: The Forge Mountain Diggers

    THE FORGE MOUNTAIN DIGGERS: The Forge Mountain Diggers

    Fans of the legendary Freight Hoppers are celebrating the return of fiddler David Bass with this hot new group. The Diggers’ feral energy recalls the early years of country music, with scorching rhythms and jubilant harmony singing.

    CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00

  • UNCLE EARL: She Waits For Night

    UNCLE EARL: She Waits For Night

    Hard driving old-time string band music with lots of singing and nice harmonies....hints of bluegrass and folk.

    CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97

  • BIG MEDICINE: Too Old to be Controlled

    BIG MEDICINE: Too Old to be Controlled

    String band music of the rural South: old-time melodies and mountain harmonies, ancient ballads and archaic fiddle tunes, heart songs, hollers, hymns, and a touch of early bluegrass music.

    CD price: $14.95 / MP3 price: $11.95

  • ROSE IN THE HEATHER: By Any Other Name

    ROSE IN THE HEATHER: By Any Other Name

    High energy, traditional Irish/bluegrass/old-time American string band music, featuring fiddle, bass, guitars and bodhran.

    CD price: $15.00