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Buddha''s Brother is a singer-songwriter, with emphasis on the writing, but the singing''s fine too. The songs come in a variety of genres: folk-rock, blues, ''80s pop, world beat, folk, and jazz, linked by one voice, a unique guitar style and one......

Dirty, Rootsy, Folk n Roll 8 MP3 Songs in this album (29:11) ! Related styles: FOLK: Alternative Folk, COUNTRY: Americana People who are interested in Bob Dylan Ryan Adams The Band should consider this download. Details: Hobos are homeless w......

Tom uses this 3rd CD as an opportunity to explore the limitless possibilities of making music. His songwriting skills shine with Tracks like Zimbabwe and Journey blues The sounds of his musical roots are there as his creative springboard - from lu......

Sarah Elizabeth''s voice is pure Native American spirit woven with Celtic roots music. Timeless. 11 MP3 Songs in this album (49:31) ! Related styles: COUNTRY: Old-Timey, FOLK: Traditional Folk People who are interested in Johnny Cash Eva Cassid......

A hybrid of Gothic Americana, folk noir, psych folk. 16 MP3 Songs in this album (58:51) ! Related styles: FOLK: Psych-folk, COUNTRY: Americana People who are interested in Richard Buckner Will Oldham Michael Gira should consider this download.......

Besides having well-crafted and intelligent lyrics, the songs are melodic, memorable and haunting in their sounds. - les semieniuk, Calgary Folk Music Festival 10 MP3 Songs in this album (35:51) ! Related styles: COUNTRY: Americana, FOLK: Folk Po......

Acoustic Rock/Pop with Blues, Folk & Americana roots, a chick-take on Ryan Adams-Heartbreaker-Barstool-Ci garette-Blues-Rock. 11 MP3 Songs in this album (39:18) ! Related styles: ROCK: Acoustic, FOLK: Folk-Rock People who are interested in Sheryl......

Sarah Burton packs a deadly musical punch with timeless melodies and quirky, quick-witted lyrics. 7 MP3 Songs in this album (31:18) ! Related styles: FOLK: Folk Pop, COUNTRY: Alt-Country People who are interested in Alanis Morissette Sheryl Cro......

"carl''s melodies lodge themselves into people''s heads like inspiring little secrets. " (clare bowditch) 20 MP3 Songs in this album (63:39) ! Related styles: FOLK: Jazzy folk, POP: Folky Pop People who are interested in Tim Buckley The Muppets......

Distinctive and emotional American roots music for kids and families raised on folk rock. It will bring you through all phases of life with happiness, struggle, pain and conclusion of life. 12 MP3 Songs in this album (46:56) ! Related styles: FOL......

Blues-infused Roots Rock Music with a heart of Soul and a soul of Folk 10 MP3 Songs in this album (47:08) ! Related styles: ROCK: Roots Rock, ROCK: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock People who are interested in Bob Dylan Johnny Cash Muddy Waters shou......

A trove of wit, wisdom, and joy in the Americana story-telling tradition. An original voice blending folk, western swing, country blues and rock. The music bleeds love. 12 MP3 Songs in this album (55:08) ! Related styles: FOLK: Folk Blues, COUNTR......

Melodic and lyrically based music of love and life with its roots in the singer/songwriter folk/pop of the seventies. 12 MP3 Songs in this album (41:38) ! Related styles: EASY LISTENING: Ballads, FOLK: Folk Pop People who are interested in Dan F......

Acoustic, melodic, grownup songs of longing and resolve. 13 MP3 Songs in this album (61:05) ! Related styles: FOLK: Folk Pop, POP: Folky Pop Details: Wishing Sky... With 13 new original songs and help from bluesman Ray Bonneville, Jon Dee Gra......

I have no idea what to call the Lonetones. They''re acoustic musicians who don''t always play acoustic. They''re folk musicians with a love of modern psychedelia. Whatever they are, they''re great. -Wayne Bledsoe, Knoxville News Sentinel 11 MP3 S......

Rich, real vocals, instruments, and arrangements, that carry you away and bring you back energized and inspired, like body surfing your soul in cool waves on a hot day; lyrics full of intent and vision "A feast for the ears, mind and spirit," (I.M......

A complete collection of the five earliest recordings of original and traditional Celtic, Americana, and inspirational songs unavailable in any other form, these CDs represent the musicians'' originality in performance as well as composition. 77 ......

Atmospheric end of the night sounds. Deeply rooted in classical and folk traditions. A new age Celtic feel with occasional jazz influences. Songs to make you think and dream. Hope tinged with melancholy. 12 MP3 Songs in this album (41:38) ! Relat......

Original acoustic music in country / blues - folk / rock form. Sometimes tender, sometimes tough. Always literate and insightful. 11 MP3 Songs in this album (41:25) ! Related styles: Country: Americana, Folk: Modern Folk, Type: Acoustic People w......

The Mammals play a thoroughly engaging blend of old time music, punk, alt-country and folk, as they jump from genre to genre with their infectious mix of old school folk to punk-ishly delivered trad revisionism. 12 MP3 Songs in this album (49:05)......