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JORDAN TICE: Long Story
With influences ranging from Swedish fiddle music to rap, Be-bop to Bartok, Beethoven to Bulgarian, 21 year old Jordan Tice has boundless energy and creativity. After studying both jazz and classical guitar in college, Tice is currently enjoying a full scholarship for music composition at Maryland's Towson University. All of this knowledge of music doesn't turn his folky bluegrass instrumentals into experiments in theory or testing the audience's limits; on the contrary, it seems that he knows just which notes to place where, and how to use a fairly standard group of instruments in ways that continually sound unique, pleasing, and engaging to listeners. While in the general "bluegrass" milieu, Tice clearly has a much broader palette from which to paint. From Celtic fiddling on "Sofia" to the jazzy acoustic guitar with cello (or is that a bowed upright bass?) accompaniment on "Ode to a Vending Machine," these songs are surprising, lovely, and show strong promise for Tice's future as an adventurous musician.
ALEX WOODARD: Alex Woodard
With styles ranging from country pop and rock to bluegrassy ballads and with a handful of albums under his belt, San Diego's Alex Woodard has grown quite adept at his own style of finely crafted Americana. Backed by a top-notch band, Woodard sings of highways (Halfway, Photograph), growing up (Older, Billie Holiday), a lover lost to cancer (The Table), other reflections on life and it's possibilities. An added treat of the album are the guest appearances by Nickel Creek's Sara Watkins on both vocals and violin, former Posies and Sunny Day Real Estate bassist Joe Skyward, plus former Posies and Fountains of Wayne drummer Brian Young is one of Woodard's core band members. With a voice reminiscent of Tom Petty, Woodard has a knack for writing songs that are introspective, heartfelt, and good stories to boot.
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $9.99
GREY DELISLE: Homewrecker
You might know her from one of the 16 cartoons she currently does voice work for, or you might know her husband and collaborator, Murray Hammond of the Old 97's, so it should come as no surprise that Grey De Lisle is able to use that voice to create some really engaging songs, in this case, with outstanding classic country singing. Check out tracks like "Beautiful Mistake" and you'll be transported to the timeless sound of 1960s country chanteuses like Loretta Lynn and Dusty Springfield. Meanwhile, tracks like "Dead Cat" call to mind the groovy, rocking Americana of Lucinda Williams or early Sheryl Crow. It's good stuff, from a talented woman with a great voice.
CD price: $14.00 / MP3 price: $9.99
JESSE WINCHESTER: Love Filling Station
A brief history of Jesse Winchester: rather than fight in Vietnam, he moved to Canada and befriended some amazing musicians. His 1970 debut album was produced by Robbie Robertson, engineered by Todd Rundgren, and featured Levon Helm. His songs have been covered by Tim Hardin, Jimmy Buffett, Tom Rush, The Everly Brothers, Reba McEntire, and Elvis Costello. If that doesn't pique your interest, just listen to a few songs on "Love Filling Station." With styles ranging from the old-timey country of "It's a Shame About Him," to the soft a/c pop of "I Turn to My Guitar," to the bluegrass-infused "Far Side Bank of Jordan," to the 50's style "Sham-A-Ling-Dong-Ding," Winchester is clearly a masterful songwriter with no inhibitions about exploring whatever genre fits the lyrics of a given song. The real highlight of the album, however, is his voice - a soft southern tenor with wonderful nuance and life that can only come with age. Like a fine wine, Winchester's voice has acquired a new life through the years, becoming more soulful and supple. With special guests Jerry Douglas and Claire Lynch, "Love Filling Station" is a wonderfully engaging album from beginning to end.
CD price: $15.00
JAKE AND THE LEPRECHAUNS: A Long Dash (Followed by Ten Seconds of Silence)
Take a bit of Sufjan Stevens, a taste of Wilco, and a smattering of My Morning Jacket, and filter it through a Quebecois group of multi-talented musicians and you get this admirable new album from Jake and the Leprechauns. It's filled with great songs and singing, impeccably recorded by Arlen Thompson (of Wolf Parade), and the band, and mixed by Mark Lawson (Arcade Fire, Islands, Beirut).
CD price: $16.00

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JOE PURDY: Julie Blue
Sweet acoustic songs with a soul born of bluegrass and 60s folk. His song "Wash Away" featured on this album, was heard on ABC's show Lost.
CD price: $13.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
MARY ANN KENNEDY: Hoofbeats, Heartbeats & Wings
Heartfelt, earthy songs about horses and the animals we love written and performed by grammy nominated, Nashville Hit Songwriter and Singer Mary Ann Kennedy.
CD price: $20.00 / MP3 price: $9.99
CROOKED STILL: Hop High
Rock energy coexists with old-time mountain soul. Spooky backwoods melodies combine with hip, hard-hitting beats. Raw, searing blues riffs intermingle with high heavenly vocals. Sound good? Meet Crooked Still
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
NILS LOFGREN: Acoustic Live
It's Nils at his finest. a great recording of a great performance by one of the worlds best guitarists. Nils has been the lead guitar player for Bruce Springsteen's E Steet Band for 20 years.
CD price: $14.99
KENI THOMAS: Flags Of Our Fathers
A collection of songs written by Thomas that tell stories inspired by life in the military. Guest artists include Kenny Rogers, Emmylou Harris and Blackhawk among others. Includes the single "Not Me". A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Hero Fund.
MARY ANN KENNEDY: The Trail Less Traveled
A unique, acoustic, concept cd, songs from the heart about the animals we love. Killer acoustic production with some of the best players in Nashville. Mary Ann Kennedy is a Grammy nominated singer/songwriter.
CD price: $20.00 / MP3 price: $9.99
THE EARL BROTHERS: WHISKEY, WOMEN & DEATH
A unique sound of original songs and instrumentals in the "Hillbilly Mountain Music Style" of honky tonk bluegrass.(3panel Digipack)
CD price: $14.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
JERRY RIOPELLE: The Works / 1970-2000
singer-songwriter bluesy roots rock - 30 years of Jerry's greatest work - 81 tracks total.
CD price: $50.00
THE DEVIL MAKES THREE: Longjohns, Boots, and a Belt
An all-acoustic trio from Santa Cruz take from many traditional old-time music styles -- bluegrass, ragtime, country, and blues and have produced a very unique sound.
CD price: $13.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
TIME FOR THREE: Time For Three
Time For Three has built a reputation for transcending musical genres, presenting an eclectic mix of bluegrass, Hungarian gypsy, jazz, country-western fiddling, and improvisitory music founded on solid classical music training.
CD price: $15.99

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