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- Folk Music Albums - Best Folk Music Albums of the 2000s…Created: 2009-11-09 @ 20:13:36 EST Updated: 2009-11-10 @ 13:47:27 EST
Here's a look at the best folk music albums of the 2000s… - David Bazan - Biography and Profile of David BazanCreated: 2009-11-04 @ 14:16:06 EST Updated: 2009-11-04 @ 14:23:08 EST
David Bazan's music continues the creative arc of his former band Pedro the Lion, tapping into musical influences which seem prevalent in the Northwest music scene. Fans of Bazan might appreciate s… - Joan Baez Songs - Essential Songs by Joan Baez…Created: 2009-10-28 @ 11:47:11 EDT
Joan Baez has been one of the most ardent activist-folksingers in the history of the craft, and an inspiration to many other artists and fans alike. If you're just learning about Baez's work, here'… - Lost Highway Records - Artists and History of Lost Highway RecordsCreated: 2009-10-22 @ 11:58:56 EDT
Lost Highway Records was named for a song by the late, great Hank Williams, Sr., and many of the artists they've come to support through the years have pulled heavily from Williams' legacy as well… - Bob Dylan Christmas in the Heart - CD Review of Bob Dylan Christmas …Created: 2009-10-20 @ 18:23:35 EDT
Bob Dylan made a Christmas album. Now he can hopefully check that one off his list and go back to what he does best: everything else. There has been quite a bit of discussion and anticipation surro… - Emmitt-Nershi Band - CD Review of Emmitt-Nershi Band New Country Blu…Created: 2009-10-08 @ 14:44:14 EDT
Emmitt-Nershi Band is one of those all-star troupes you can't really fault for anything. Their musicianship is tight, their songs hop and bound in the most intuitive and engaging ways. 'New Country… - Joan Baez - Review of Joan Baez Documentary How Sweet the SoundCreated: 2009-10-06 @ 15:27:45 EDT
Joan Baez has, through the work she's done, made the world a little bit of a better place. Few people would argue with that. Case in point—the new documentary in PBS' American Masters Series: … - IBMA Bluegrass Awards 2009 - Winners from the 2009 IBMA Bluegrass Aw…Created: 2009-10-05 @ 16:33:48 EDT
The International Bluegrass Music Association gathers each year in Nashville, Tenn., to celebrate bluegrass music, discuss issues facing the bluegrass community, and to honor its membership with an… - Dar Williams - Concert Review of Dar WIlliams Live at Triple Door Se…Created: 2009-10-02 @ 14:34:44 EDT
Northampton, Massachusetts, it can be said, has its own sound. The inland town's proximity to area colleges, Boston, and New York City make it a hotbed of singer-songwriter activity. In fact, Dar W… - Best Folk Artists - Who's the Best Folk Artist of the 2000s…Created: 2009-09-30 @ 14:59:20 EDT
The first decade of the 2000s has been chock full of incredible music - from old timey stringbands to envelope-pushing indie folk and Americana. Folk music has emerged in the past ten years, back i… - Folk Music Artists - Best Folk Music Artists of the 2000s…Created: 2009-09-30 @ 14:39:08 EDT Updated: 2009-09-30 @ 15:16:19 EDT
The first decade of the 2000s has been chock full of incredible music - from old timey stringbands to envelope-pushing indie folk and Americana. Folk music has emerged in the past ten years, back i… - Laura Nyro - Biography and Profile of Laura NyroCreated: 2009-09-24 @ 13:58:30 EDT Updated: 2009-09-24 @ 14:02:35 EDT
Laura Nyro achieved more success when other artists recorded the songs she wrote, than through her own recordings. However, her music has moved generations of songwriters, and has been performed by… - Monsters of Folk - Biography and Profile of Monsters of FolkCreated: 2009-09-23 @ 14:25:14 EDT Updated: 2009-09-23 @ 14:37:47 EDT
Monsters of Folk started playing together in 2004, but didn't manage to wrap their first album until 2009. Now one of the folk and rock world's most buzzed-about supergroups, learn more about Conor… - Steep Canyon Rangers - CD Review of Steep Canyon Rangers Deep in the…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 16:31:54 EDT Updated: 2009-09-22 @ 16:32:24 EDT
Steep Canyon Rangers were named Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2006 IBMA Awards. Not only are they a great live band, but their recordings have generally captured that energy quite well. Not so… - Avett Brothers - CD Review of Avett Brothers I and Love and YouCreated: 2009-09-16 @ 13:42:30 EDT Updated: 2009-09-16 @ 13:50:40 EDT
The Avett Brothers are a good band. They pull from so many different styles of music, integrating elements of pop and country, bluegrass and rock into their music. Their live shows are hugely energ… - O Brother Where Art Thou - All About 'O Brother Where Art Thou' Soun…Created: 2009-09-12 @ 15:27:54 EDT Updated: 2009-09-12 @ 15:51:49 EDT
'O Brother Where Art Thou' told the Odyssey-style tale of three men escaping from a chain gang in Mississippi, 1937. Motivated by a stash of loot, they make their way along an ultimate road trip jo… - Folk and Americana Albums - Notable Folk and Americana Albums Fall 2…Created: 2009-09-09 @ 18:44:38 EDT Updated: 2009-09-09 @ 19:05:14 EDT
The fourth quarter of 2009 doesn't look incredibly chock full in the folk, bluegrass, and Americana end of the music industry. It's hard to complain, since so many great records have already droppe… - Abigail Washburn - Biography and Profile of Abigail WashburnCreated: 2009-09-04 @ 20:10:27 EDT
Abigail Washburn has made a mark on the folk, bluegrass, old time, and Americana music scenes both as a versatile solo singer-songwriter and founding member of the Sparrow Quartet and Uncle Earl. L… - Woody Guthrie Box Set - CD Review of Woody Guthrie My Dusty Road Box…Created: 2009-09-01 @ 13:08:13 EDT
Woody Guthrie was, without question, one of the greatest artists to ever lend his talents to the evolution of American folk music. He wrote thousands of songs in his lifetime and recorded hundreds … - The Bottle Rockets - CD Review of the Bottle Rockets Lean ForwardCreated: 2009-08-24 @ 17:54:49 EDT Updated: 2009-08-24 @ 18:27:05 EDT
The Bottle Rockets know how to rock out. Excuse me for stating the obvious, but sometimes it needs to be said. On their latest album, 'Lean Forward', the St. Louis-based alt-country band wastes no … - Sam Baker - CD Review of Sam Baker CottonCreated: 2009-08-21 @ 15:17:09 EDT Updated: 2009-08-21 @ 15:21:31 EDT
Sam Baker has been working on a trilogy of albums about mercy, and 'Cotton' is the final remarkable entry in that project (his 2004 debut 'Mercy' kicked it off, followed three years later by 'Prett… - Bob Dylan Songs - Vote on Which Are Bob Dylan's Best Songs?Created: 2009-08-20 @ 14:38:10 EDT
Bob Dylan's catalog of music is quite extensive and versatile. It can be difficult to know where to start when you're just getting to know his work. So, in the interest of cutting to the chase, her… - Bob Dylan Songs - Ten Essential Bob Dylan SongsCreated: 2009-08-20 @ 14:31:49 EDT Updated: 2009-08-20 @ 19:25:09 EDT
Bob Dylan's catalog of music is quite extensive and versatile. It can be difficult to know where to start when you're just getting to know his work. So, in the interest of cutting to the chase, her… - Dale Ann Bradley - CD Review of Dale Ann Bradley Don't Turn Your BackCreated: 2009-08-11 @ 16:12:25 EDT Updated: 2009-08-11 @ 16:13:37 EDT
Dale Ann Bradley has been voted the IBMA's favorite female vocalist a number of times, and with good reason. Her sweet soprano is honest and nuanced. She throws in a little flourish here and there … - Paul Simon Songs - What Are Paul Simon's Best Songs?Created: 2009-07-30 @ 16:19:37 EDT
Paul Simon has been churning out great original folk and pop songs for decades. He's toyed with pop, folk, world music, jazz, and a number of other styles - often all in one song. So what's the ver… - Paul Simon Songs - Essential Paul Simon Songs - Paul Simon's Best So…Created: 2009-07-30 @ 16:13:05 EDT Updated: 2009-07-30 @ 16:27:19 EDT
Paul Simon has been churning out great original folk and pop songs for decades. Whether you're just getting acquainted with his music or are just interested in creating a Paul Simon playlist...here… - Newport Folk Festival - George Wein 50 - Artists to Watch at Newport…Created: 2009-07-27 @ 12:03:32 EDT
George Wein's Folk Festival (aka Newport Folk Festival) is marking its 50th year in 2009. If you're heading out to the festival, you'll want to be absolutely sure you don't miss these artists… - Bryan Sutton - CD Review of Bryan Sutton Almost LiveCreated: 2009-07-24 @ 16:30:31 EDT Updated: 2009-07-24 @ 17:20:15 EDT
Bryan Sutton is in good company, not that he needs it. That he was able to get the artists represented on this album together in one place at one time is, in itself, a feat. From Almost Live's open… - Amy Speace - Biography and Profile of Amy SpeaceCreated: 2009-07-23 @ 12:35:49 EDT Updated: 2009-07-23 @ 12:36:55 EDT
Amy Speace has been making music for quite a while, but has been winning over more and more audiences with the release of her last two albums. Learn more about this great up-and-coming songwriter w… - Falcon Ridge 2009 - Artists to Watch at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival 2…Created: 2009-07-20 @ 14:54:31 EDT
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival is one of the most well-attended, well-respected folk music festivals in North America. Each year, folk artists and fans converge on a farm in Hillsdale, New York, to cel… - Seattle Open Mic - What's the Best Open Mic Night in Seattle?
Created: 2009-07-17 @ 17:41:38 EDT
Seattle's open mic circuit is growing by the minute. Seattle has a burgeoning folk and roots music scene, and you can find plenty of opportunities to join not only open mic nights, but also communi… - New York Open Mic - What's the Best Open Mic NightCreated: 2009-07-17 @ 17:28:51 EDT
If you want to, you can go to open mic every single night of the week in New York. Trust me, I've done it. It's a great way to keep yourself in tip-top performer shape, which is necessary when you'… - Ani DiFranco Songs - What's Ani DiFranco's Best Song?Created: 2009-07-17 @ 17:17:39 EDT
Ani DiFranco has recorded hundreds of songs over the course of her career and getting to know them all can be a daunting task. From her political protest songs to love songs and beyond, what's your… - Phil Ochs Songs - What are the best songs by Phil Ochs?Created: 2009-07-17 @ 17:13:24 EDT
Phil Ochs was one of the best topical singers of his time, focusing heavily on political and protest music. While his life and career were tragically abbreviated when he committed suicide in 1976 a… - Open Mic Nights - What are the Best Open Mic Nights in America?Created: 2009-07-17 @ 16:10:21 EDT
Open mic is a great way to try out new material or see great unknown artists. So cast your vote...Where is your favorite open mic night, and what makes it so worth checking out?… - Hush Records - History of Indie Roots Label Hush RecordsCreated: 2009-07-13 @ 13:42:16 EDT Updated: 2009-07-13 @ 13:54:10 EDT
Hush Records is an independent acoustic, experimental, and indie folk record label based in Portland, Ore., founded in 1998 by Portland-based singer-songwriter and artist Chad Crouch. Now, with ove… - Christmas and Hanukkah Music - Folk Music CDs for Christmas and Hanu…Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 15:08:40 EDT
As the holidays approach, here's a look at some of the most notable holiday folk music CDs to get you in the spirit… - Gifts For Picky People - Christmas and Hanukkah Gifts for Picky Folk…Updated: 2009-10-19 @ 12:03:29 EDT
From movies to CDs, instruments and gift certificates, here are my recommendations for gifts for your favorite folk/bluegrass/alt-country fan… - Americana Music Awards - Winners for the 2009 Americana Music Associ…Updated: 2009-09-21 @ 13:26:57 EDT
The Americana Music Association held its 10th Annual festival and conference in Nashville this September 16-19, with a Sep. 17 awards ceremony at the Ryman Auditorium. Buddy Miller, who received fi… - Jamgrass and Jam Bands - What is Jamgrass Music - More About Jamgras…Updated: 2009-09-14 @ 13:56:35 EDT
Blending rock, jazz, folk, blues and bluegrass styles, jamgrass elongates the instrumental solos typical of jazz and bluegrass. Notable artists include String Cheese Incident, Yonder Mountain Strin…