an acoustic sunday

Paints vividly dark pictures as he scours the underbelly of American gothic-folk music that should inspire punk-rock fans to form bands. 10 MP3 Songs BLUES: Swamp Blues, COUNTRY: Americana Details: Steve Schecter, a.k.a. Ghostwriter, is a one-ma......

Furious, fast and riveting acoustic guitar and banjo music. 10 MP3 Songs JAZZ: Retro Swing, FOLK: Folk-Jazz Details: I thought for a time of calling this CD "Sound and Fury," because so much of it is a reflection of music on a pure emotional lev......

The first full band release from this Maryland based singer/songwriter, this mellow acoustic folk-rock blends lazy sunday afternoons with road trips out west, balancing both honest lyrics and subtle instrumentation. 6 MP3 Songs FOLK: Folk-Rock, F......

With SUN GONNA SHINE, Kerri delves back into the rhythms of Africa and the American South. The music evokes haunting aural images of slavery, and prison chain gangs, and then takes an uplifting turn with inspiring early spirituals. 15 MP3 Songs B......

Tim Duffy again captures sunlight with his expressive collaborators -- the home team from the Rocky Mountains puts it down spontaneous, bold, and way live 12 MP3 Songs JAZZ: Cool Jazz, JAZZ: Contemporary Jazz Details: About the Artists: George ......

I call it Rock n'' Roll. Blues, Country, and Folk type stuff mixed in with some jazzy and funky bits. 13 MP3 Songs ROCK: Americana, COUNTRY: Country Rock Details: This article originally appeared in the Charlotte Creative Loafing April 11th, 200......

Infectious beats accompanied by a lullaby smooth voice and deep poetic thoughts that will fly your spirit as high as the Kilimanjaro. 14 MP3 Songs URBAN/R&B: Rhythm & Blues, WORLD: Afro-Beat Details: Christi Warner ââ¦an Adult contempora......

With fingers flailing and boot stomping, Chris performed 15 songs covering all four previous full-length albums and two new compositions. 14 MP3 Songs FOLK: Folk Blues, ROCK: Folk Rock Details: CHRIS WHITLEY (1960-2005) Singer/songwriter and gu......

Contemporary singer and songwriter with soul. 11 MP3 Songs EASY LISTENING: Adult contemporary, COUNTRY: Progressive Country Details: GOODNIGHT RUBY Three decades of musical exploration, a marriage, and a midlife crisis later, Robert James Kirk ......

A "live" recording of an intimate, old time gospel jam featuring many of the favorite and cherished hymns from the past. 11 MP3 Songs SPIRITUAL: Southern Gospel, COUNTRY: Country Gospel Details: The âGood Newsâ Gospel String Band was organized b......

Acoustic jazz vocals and bossa influenced guitar 9 MP3 Songs JAZZ: Jazz Vocals, EASY LISTENING: Love Songs Details: Cruise Medium is the magical, musical fusion of Lara-Jane Thompson and Chris Anderson... As Jazz lovers, Lara and Chris have dev......

A fine collection of Irish Folk songs recorded entirely by two of upstate NY''s finest troubadours with stunning vocals and instrumental backing. 16 MP3 Songs FOLK: Celtic Folk, FOLK: Irish Contemporary Details: The Dady Brothers are skilled and......

Vibrant Celtic dance music and traditional slow airs, mixed with Nolan''s own compositions: "an aural feast of musical soul food." 15 MP3 Songs FOLK: Irish Traditional, WORLD: Celtic Details: A 15 track album with many of Martinâs own previously......

On his follow-up effort to Long Cold Nights, Eric Rhame digs out of the snow and escorts us around the rural upper belly of America. 12 MP3 Songs in this album (34:41) ! Related styles: COUNTRY: Country Folk, FOLK: Traditional Folk People who ar......

Celtic gypsy punk rock. Very eclectic brew of songs that tell stories of good times past with the magic of fiddle, cello, guitar, accordion, drums and many vocals. 12 MP3 Songs in this album (52:44) ! Related styles: FOLK: Celtic Fusion, WORLD: G......

Tango, Argentinean folk and Southamerican Music, original music as well as traditional. Violin, Accordion, Guitar & Vocals, Double Bass and Percussion (Cajon, Bombo, Pandeiro) 14 MP3 Songs in this album (49:42) ! Related styles: LATIN: Latin Folk......

"The emotional range in her voice stands as Morrau''s greatest asset." A beautiful clear voice with thoughtful interpretations of this stunning collection of ballads, jazz standards and original songs creates a soothing listening experience. 11 M......

Fueled by the vocal phrasings and sharp lyrics of frontman BJ Barham, the band combines the alt. country stylings of Whiskeytown with the intensity of Lucero. 11 MP3 Songs in this album (48:07) ! Related styles: COUNTRY: Alt-Country, ROCK: Folk R......

Acoustic-based folkie/blues/country with a little edge and a lot of humor 13 MP3 Songs in this album (43:18) ! Related styles: FOLK: Folk Blues, BLUES: Folk-Blues People who are interested in Lyle Lovett Johnny Mercer Leon Redbone should consi......

Strikingly exceptional songwriters in their own right, here the duo covers some of their favorites by the Beatles, James Taylor, David Wilcox, Patty Griffin, Simon & Garfunkel. 17 MP3 Songs in this album (58:01) ! Related styles: FOLK: Modern Fol......