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Rock n''Soul 5 MP3 Songs FOLK: Power-folk, ROCK: Roots Rock Details: Bobby Strange, one of the cornerstones of the Jersey Shore''s original music scene, continues to build a national and international following with the release of his new EP "......

Roots rock comes to life with a mixture of rock and blues. 10 MP3 Songs FOLK: Modern Folk, ROCK: Roots Rock Details: Joe Barone has turned the Ocean Dr. solo project into the movement now known as Incidental Bliss: Joe Barone, front man and f......

Acoustic based Rock Music 12 MP3 Songs POP: 60''s Pop, FOLK: Folk Pop Details: This is the 2006 Album from the British Band The Blind Poets. Mostly the brainchild of Jim Rowbotham along with his writing partner Gary Keeble, "Into Tomorrow" was......

Put broadly, American Aquarium is an indie rock band with a country flare. Whether you call it alternative country, twang-core, or garage folk, one thing is for certain: these guys love to play loud music. 13 MP3 Songs ROCK: Americana, ROCK: Roo......

Basic Americana/Roots heavily country Folk, Bluegrass, blues and Jazz elements 13 MP3 Songs COUNTRY: Country Blues, KIDS/FAMILY: Kid Friendly Details: Blues Revue Mag"Awesome Possum is a ton of fun ..traditional sounding tunes...this one goes ......

Haunting and frolickling folk rock that makes you wonder if Neil Young has a younger sister. 14 MP3 Songs FOLK: Power-folk, ROCK: Roots Rock Details: That bewitching combination of vulnerability and sheer rock energy - think PJ Harvey, Jeff Bu......

Acoustic blues master Catfish Keith tears it up on his seventh album. "If you like your blues jumpinâ and hot, ''alligator wearinâ polarbearskin pajamas, momma'', then youâll find Catfish Keith a kindred spirit.â ......

Acoustic music with Southern roots and Celtic heritage: story songs with a little banjo, some great blues harp, dobro and fiddle 14 MP3 Songs FOLK: Folk Blues, COUNTRY: Country Folk Details: Chuck celebrates his Southern roots and Celtic herit......

"An alt-country release with guileless affection for music and stories. They tackle aspirations, love''s glory, disappointment and tales of what could have been. Their sense of story songs is winning..." - Don Thomason of The Amplifier. 12 MP3 S......

A testament to Joules'' prolific songwriting. Tender and raw, bold and brazen, it is her coming-of-age and ode to the environment. 17 MP3 Songs FOLK: like Ani, FOLK: Political Details: Joules Graves was born on the move! She was born in Misso......

Tender lovesongs and introspective ballads, foot stompin'' celebrations, invocations of the sacred within, brash bashing of antiquated societal norms, along with a dash of humor. 13 MP3 Songs FOLK: like Ani, FOLK: Power-folk Details: Joules Gr......

Job Striles explores Blues styles from Chicago to Texas, from Richmond to California, and delivers them with great original lyrics and his offbeat, firey, passionate guitar. 16 MP3 Songs BLUES: Electric Blues, FOLK: Folk Blues Details: I''m co......

A bit of Bob Dylan, a little Lennon and Harrison some Bruce and even Randy Newman...but it''s all very James Wesley Haymer with his blend of organic feel and lyrical passion. 9 MP3 Songs ROCK: Roots Rock, FOLK: Folk Blues Details: James first ......

Country Surf 10 MP3 Songs COUNTRY: Modern Country, FOLK: Folk Pop Details: Hunter Harvey is a unique singer/songwriter in today''s generation of manufactured artists. He is what some would consider an old soul and that is apparent in his music......

Folk-pop with smart lyrics, great female harmonies and a super-tight band. 5 MP3 Songs FOLK: like Joni, POP: Folky Pop Details: Emily Strand is a songwriter/guitarist/vocalist "who specializes in smart, confident and organic Pop songs." (Cinci......

Folk-pop with smart lyrics, great female harmonies and a super-tight band. 5 MP3 Songs FOLK: like Joni, POP: Folky Pop Details: Emily Strand is a songwriter/guitarist/vocalist "who specializes in smart, confident and organic Pop songs." (Cinci......

Job Striles explores Blues styles from Chicago to Texas, from Richmond to California, and delivers them with great original lyrics and his offbeat, firey, passionate guitar. 16 MP3 Songs BLUES: Electric Blues, FOLK: Folk Blues Details: I''m co......

Traditional folk - skillet fried roots music 14 MP3 Songs FOLK: Traditional Folk, COUNTRY: Country Blues Details: 3 peice acoustic stringband playing " Skillet fried roots music ." A tasty gumbo of Folk, Country, Swing, early Jazz, Bluegrass,......

Raw and energetic, singer/songwriter Alastair Moock offers a potent mix of American roots words and music 8 MP3 Songs ROCK: Americana, FOLK: Folk Blues Details: "Boston singer/songwriter Alastair Moock is an anachronism in the best sense. He''......

Roots-based Americana, combining sharp, insightful lyrics with haunting melodies and flawless harmonies. 12 MP3 Songs FOLK: Modern Folk, COUNTRY: Bluegrass Details: The Mitguards'' brand of folk would be right at home on stage with the likes o......