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Best Folk CDs of 2009
It's been a great year for new music releases in the roots realm. Folk, bluegrass, alt-country, and Americana music are dominating the popular music scene lately, with artists old and new releasing some of the best music around.
It's been a great year for new music releases in the roots realm. Folk, bluegrass, alt-country, and Americana music are dominating the popular music scene lately, with artists old and new releasing some of the best music around.
What is Americana?
Americana artists frequently pull from traditional and contemporary folk, bluegrass, country, alt-country, soul, gospel, and rock.
Americana artists frequently pull from traditional and contemporary folk, bluegrass, country, alt-country, soul, gospel, and rock.
Folk Music Instruments
Folk music instruments run the gamut from found objects to instruments that have been developed by highly skilled craftspeople. If you're looking to start a folk music band and don't know what instruments to include, here's a quick and easy guide.
Folk music instruments run the gamut from found objects to instruments that have been developed by highly skilled craftspeople. If you're looking to start a folk music band and don't know what instruments to include, here's a quick and easy guide.
All About Indie Folk
Indie folk (also occasionally called lo-fi indie) is characterized by a slew of up-and-coming bands who pull influence from traditional and contemporary folk music, classic country, and indie rock.
Indie folk (also occasionally called lo-fi indie) is characterized by a slew of up-and-coming bands who pull influence from traditional and contemporary folk music, classic country, and indie rock.
Who's the Next Bob Dylan?
Bob Dylan made such an impression on the folk music world--and modern music in general--that critics and fans have been looking for an artist who would live up to his genius and legacy for decades now.
Bob Dylan made such an impression on the folk music world--and modern music in general--that critics and fans have been looking for an artist who would live up to his genius and legacy for decades now.