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Best Folk CDs of 2006

The finest albums in American folk music in 2006

From Kim Ruehl, About.com

From Rosanne Cash to Johnny Cash, Ani Difranco to Rhonda Vincent, the coal miners to the Weepies, 2006 was absolutely wrought with incredible releases from tried-and-true folk artists, as well as some exciting up-and-comers. Here's a list at some of the best work to come out of the worlds of folk music, bluegrass and alt.country over the course of 2006.

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  1. Johnny Cash - America VJohnny Cash - America V
  2. Neil Young - Living With WarNeil Young - Living With War
  3. Solomon Burke - NashvilleSolomon Burke - Nashville
  4. Shawn Colvin - These Four WallsShawn Colvin - These Four Walls CD Cover
  5. Rosanne Cash - Black CadillacRosanne Cash - Black Cadillac CD Cover
  6. The Weepies - Say I Am YouThe Weepies - Say I Am You CD Cover
  7. Jose Gonzalez - VeneerJose Gonzalez - Veneer CD Cover
  8. Various Artists - Harlan County USAVarious Artists - Harlan County USA: Songs of the Coal Miner's Struggle
  9. Bob Dylan - Modern TimesBob Dylan - Modern Times CD Cover
  10. Various Artists - I Am the Resurrection: A Tribute to John FaheyVarious Artists - I Am the Resurrection: A Tribute to John Fahey
  11. Slaid Cleaves - UnsungSlaid Cleaves - Unsung CD Cover
  12. Kelly Joe Phelps - Tunesmith RevisitedKelly Joe Phelps - Tunesmith Retrofit
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