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Lush pop, soul, and twang, with a touch of traditional roots-and-blues mayhem. Just like the best chick singers of yesteryear. 9 MP3 Songs POP: 60''s Pop, FOLK: like Joni Details: Welcome to FRIEND OR FOE. On this record Erica Smith offers wis......

As a distinctive and sincere NYC songstress and lyricist, Jess''s work reveals a softness that draws you in. There is a certain simplicity that prevails through her steady strumming, breathy voice, and strong lyrics. 5 MP3 Songs POP: Folky Pop, F......

An orignal acoustic roots album perfect for kickin'' back on a Sunday afternoon. 10 MP3 Songs FOLK: Folk Pop, COUNTRY: Country Pop Details: Arriving almost simultaneously with the release of the newest album "It''s Time" from crooner Michael B......

Acoustic folk-pop ballads about bittersweet stuff. Intimate, raw. With a little sultry quirk thrown in. Each copy of this limited release is hand silkscreened/block printed on cut cardboard (finished with hockey tape) and individually numbered. ......

Songs from Kimmie''s first 3 albums- duets with Joe Ely, Wes McGhee, country hits, blues torchers, Texas roots music. 12 MP3 Songs COUNTRY: Traditional Country, FOLK: Folk Pop Details: Kimmie Rhodes is a native Texan who grew up in Lubbock, Te......

Strong, organic, lyrically driven acoustic rock with flavors of roots and folk. 8 MP3 Songs ROCK: Acoustic, FOLK: Modern Folk Details: If you listen to music and lose yourself even when you don''t know what the hell the artist is talking about......

Honest, real and original. As in "Original Rural Rock." Intelligent songs with a rootsy feel. 12 MP3 Songs ROCK: Americana, FOLK: Power-folk Details: The Lonesome Trailers Honest, Real and Original Musicians-studio and/or live. Mark Cornelius......

Americana Rock 10 MP3 Songs ROCK: Americana, COUNTRY: Country Rock Details: Tony Lunn is a singer songwriter from Los Angeles who fronted a band called Erodine for the last couple years. He has played everywhere in L.A including the House of ......

Real roots reggae filled with good vibes to keep you chanting and grooving; this is the album for serious connoisseurs of reggae music. 12 MP3 Songs WORLD: Reggae, FOLK: Folk Blues Details: LUCIUS BANDA Roots Reggae Artist from Malawi Roots ......

Roots Rocker Matt Turk is a versatile musician, accomplished songwriter, and has a voice that is smooth like silk. 11 MP3 Songs ROCK: Roots Rock, ROCK: Folk Rock Details: New Yorker Matt Turk is a versatile musician, an accomplished guitarist,......

5 STARS-ROOTS MUSIC REPORT Barry McLoughlin is a "fine Canadian singer-songwriter in the tradition of Blue Rodeo and Gordon Lightfoot" - Tom May - River City Folk Show 14 MP3 Songs FOLK: Modern Folk, EASY LISTENING: Love Songs Details: BARRY M......

The most ass kicking to come out of Chicago since the 1968 Democratic Convention. 23 MP3 Songs ROCK: Roots Rock, ROCK: Hard Rock Details: "Season in Hell" is a 23 song document of what Prairie Town sounds like. From the guitar roar of the open......

Groovey Psychedelic Roots Rock, Country Blues, and songs of Freedom. Nanoo Nanoo... Shazbut. 6 MP3 Songs ROCK: Jam-band, FOLK: Political Details: Inspired by the spirit of groovey psychedelic roots rock and country blues, RSB creates an origin......

An innovative, funky, acoustic roots rock sound propelled by insightful songwriting and stylish harmonies. 10 MP3 Songs ROCK: Roots Rock, ROCK: Folk Rock Details: The Charm Steve Hendershot: vocal and guitar Chanmi Lim: vocal and guitar Jeff K......

Strong original tunes, vivid lyrics, wild stories, lush female harmonies -- a world of mystery, heartbreak, and joy. 9 MP3 Songs FOLK: Folk Pop, ROCK: Folk Rock Details: Thin Wild Mercury is a musical group reflecting what is classic and true ......

my musical roots are so diversivied it''s hard for me to put myself in a box, but the blues seems to jump to the front in between some heavy rock and perhaps a little folk. 14 MP3 Songs BLUES: Guitar Blues, ROCK: Hard Rock Details: I bought my......

An amusement park that you WANT to take your kid sister to. 13 MP3 Songs ROCK: Progressive Rock, ROCK: Folk Rock Details: Add up the random visits from woodland creatures, books and late night television, and the result might be Tubeman - a se......

Acoutic folk rock that bridges roots and Americana 12 MP3 Songs ROCK: Roots Rock, FOLK: Folk Pop Details: BLUES LEGEND MR. LONG JOHN BALDRY SAYS.... "Bobby is one of Canada''s great young guitarists and his talent is equal to many of the worl......

Modern Bluegrass as played by a duo of young virtuosos, with tributes to tradition and daring ventures into the future of acoustic music. 11 MP3 Songs COUNTRY: Bluegrass, FOLK: Modern Folk Details: If you saw a photo of Ryan Tilby and Drew Wil......

a potent, addictive brew of rock-pop and American roots music 12 MP3 Songs ROCK: Roots Rock, FOLK: Power-folk Details: By combining solid, guitar driven rhythms with fiddle, mandolin and accordion the Dockery Boys deliver a potent, addictive b......