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An intense, raw and personal debut from indie kiwi singer/songwriter Daniel Gannaway. A solo acoustic/harmonica laced somewhere - between Tim Buckley, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan. Bold, bare and honest... 12 MP3 Songs ROCK: Roots Rock, ROCK: Folk......

Traditional dance music of America at the end of the 18th century played on fiddles, guitar, mandolin, banjo by top traditional players of this genre. 24 MP3 Songs FOLK: Traditional Folk, KIDS/FAMILY: Kid Friendly Details: Howard Marshall, fid......

Award-winning violinist/fiddler and heart-catching vocalist shines on this beautiful collection of melodious compositions with jazz, folk, and world influences. 14 MP3 Songs FOLK: Folk-Jazz, JAZZ: Jazz Vocals Details: Anne Lindsay has establis......

I would best describe my music as Celtic Blues but it goes beyond that to include rock and elements of classical guitar 12 MP3 Songs BLUES: Folk-Blues, BLUES: Finger-Picked Guitar Details: Four Cups Of Coffee is an eclectic mix of styles that ......

Gentle songs of true love and the longing for it, from Australia''s sweetest crooner. Acoustic ballads and enchanting laid back pop fill this exceptional album. 12 MP3 Songs POP: Dream Pop, FOLK: Alternative Folk Details: Hailing from the far ......

"Moody heartfelt instrumentals with a touch of southern swamp rock" 13 MP3 Songs EASY LISTENING: Mood Music, EASY LISTENING: Adult contemporary Details: Featured on the Public Radio International program Echoes playlist and recently selected t......

A brilliant solo debut album by award winning violinist/fiddler contains 13 original funky, fiddle-driven tracks, combining strong melodies and complex rhythms with a rootsy approach, stretching musical boundaries. 13 MP3 Songs FOLK: Modern Folk......

A true American folk poet and accomplished folk guitarist, an artist who weaves lyrics into the very fabric of Americana. 13 MP3 Songs FOLK: Power-folk, COUNTRY: Country Folk Details: Rick Edwards is a true American folk poet and accomplished ......

Elements of folk, Americana & country in her own blend of acoustic music. 10 MP3 Songs FOLK: Modern Folk, COUNTRY: Americana Show all album songs: Sleeping at the Station Songs Details: âWell thanks for that lovely introduction Mike, most peop......

Fun lovin'' folkcore. Tom Waits, Hank Williams and The Beatles in a blender. 11 MP3 Songs FOLK: Modern Folk, ROCK: Americana Show all album songs: A Different Story Songs Details: "If you''re a fan of neo-folk or punk-grass like that of the Av......

The classic tradition of the singer/songwriter - Alternate Country, Texas Americana, Roots 15 MP3 Songs COUNTRY: Alt-Country, BLUES: Folk-Blues Show all album songs: Texas Style Songs Details: Charles Murphy welcomes you to Texas Style, a conc......

Scotland meets Appalachia: a Caledonian/old-time crossover featuring fiddle & viola solos in altered tunings from one of Scotland''s leading fiddle players 14 MP3 Songs FOLK: Scottish Traditional, FOLK: Appalachian Folk Show all album songs: Wes......

Acoustic folk/roots country finely-crafted melodies, unforgettable lyrics,and re-freshing production. 12 MP3 Songs FOLK: Modern Folk, COUNTRY: Americana Details: Cori Brewster BIO May 2007 I was born and raised in Banff, the Rocky Mountain res......

Dark, smoky, subtle and gorgeous, songs of love and wartime, eclectically arranged and beautifully sung. 11 MP3 Songs FOLK: Folk-Jazz, POP: Chamber Pop Details: What people are saying about Corvidae: Searing imagery and multicolored soundscapes......

This CD reflects the contemporary bluegrass and old-time music that has been growing in Vancouverâs vibrant acoustic music scene over the past few years. It is a tribute to the long tradition of these genres and a testament to their continuing evo......

On her 10th album, Linnea uses her many-faceted talents to give us jazz-influenced pop, flat-out gospel and soaring ballads; this time fueled by a strings and horns as well as her own wonderfully versatile trio. 12 MP3 Songs in this album (46:43)......

"Bishop is confident, spontaneous and https://www.tradebit.com could sing a capella all night and have the audience eating out of the palm of her hand." Hamilton Spectator 10 MP3 Songs in this album (37:57) ! Related styles: FOLK: Progressive Fol......

Positive & visionary catchy originals centered around acoustic guitar and vocals, with cameos from some of Athens, Ohio''s best musicians, recorded in early 2008 at Bernie Nau''s Peach Fork Studio in Meigs County, Ohio. 6 MP3 Songs in this album ......

Individually and collectively these are love songs for a planet and a people by a powerful Canadian singer-songwriter. 16 MP3 Songs in this album (60:06) ! Related styles: FOLK: Progressive Folk, BLUES: Folk-Blues Details: Heather Bishop a na......

Heather''s "best of" CD - "individually and collectively these are love songs for a planet and a people by a powerful Canadian singer-songwriter." 18 MP3 Songs in this album (73:00) ! Related styles: FOLK: Political Folk, FOLK: Modern Folk Det......