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Veteran Chicago folk/blues musician Mark Dvorak steps out with his first CD of original songs, adding elements of old pop, swing and country. 12 MP3 Songs COUNTRY: Country Folk, POP: Folky Pop Details: People remember what Mark Dvorak sings. ......

Simple Rowdy Hill Stomping Rock and Roll... 11 MP3 Songs ROCK: Americana, ROCK: Roots Rock Details: Despite what his singing voice suggests, Pierce Edens does not chew on gravel, swallow sandpaper or have a small bass resonator lodged somewher......

lyric driven Americana, emotional poetics slung over acoustic instrumentation: evocative, somber, reflective. 11 MP3 Songs FOLK: Modern Folk, COUNTRY: Country Folk Details: Rick Spreitzer beats a guitar like an old man cleaning a dirty rug. He......

A unique blend of country/bluegrass and americana/roots--big time. The well-crafted stories are universally-relevant to us all, conjour up emotions on several levels, and blend perfectly with the smooth instrumental musicianship. 14 MP3 Songs COU......

The first album by Canada''s award-winning acoustic blues duo. 15 MP3 Songs BLUES: Acoustic Blues, FOLK: Folk Blues Details: "No Special Rider" is the result of a collaboration between Juno Award winner Bill Bourne, guitar wizard and producer ......

Heads down, no nonsense fiddle driven politico folk rock, you wanna dance? 12 MP3 Songs ROCK: Roots Rock, FOLK: Power-folk Details: Dick Langford & Tricks Upon Travellers I guess that most of us musicians have some kind of ego problem. Som......

American roots music; solemn roots rock meets singer/songwriter honesty. 12 MP3 Songs COUNTRY: Americana, ROCK: Acoustic Show all album songs: What The Folk Is Roots Music? Songs Details: It doesnât take much convincing to see that todayâs pop......

David Tomaloffâs music comes across something like the sound of wood and sparks; a unique and ardent blend of Americana, Roots, and Folk Rock loosely reminiscent of such artists as Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, and Joe Henry. 10 MP3 Songs in this album ......

More great modern day Train Songs in a wonderful acoustic setting. Fiddle,mandolin, acoustic guitars and harmonica accent this beautifully recorded CD. 10 MP3 Songs FOLK: Modern Folk, COUNTRY: Country Folk Details: Since the release of the sin......

For what its worth, as a fan and collector of N.O. music, I think "937 Dante Street" is one of THE greatest recordings in the New Orleans canon. Man. everytime I spin that CD, I feel like I''m there. Just ordered your latest CD -- can''t wait to h......

Second offering of Americana/roots music from a songwriter/singer who writes songs ranging from folk to acoustic rock to jumping blues. 14 MP3 Songs FOLK: Modern Folk, ROCK: Americana Details: BEST OF AN OLD FRIEND is Bob Wilders'' second CD. ......

Roots Rock with angelic male and female harmonies, rolling grand pianos, pedal steel, strings and guitars. 9 MP3 Songs ROCK: Americana, ROCK: Folk Rock Details: Boxstep has been described by the Washington Post as "a post-rock octet that melds......

Roots rock with an alternative edge 11 MP3 Songs ROCK: Americana, FOLK: Folk Pop Details: "There''s something to be said for steering ones own course." This is how Atlanta born songwriter Trey Boyer describes his career. From its promising b......

Body And Soul, from Annapolis, Maryland, came together with a love of American roots music and a desire to put both grit and harmony into vocal acoustic performances. 13 MP3 Songs BLUES: Jazzy Blues, FOLK: Folk Blues Details: Body and Soul beg......

Dissonant and crisp guitar work combined with smokey and sultry vocals makes for "a slice of pure, uncut acoustic excellence..." (Up&Coming Weekly) 13 MP3 Songs FOLK: Modern Folk, FOLK: like Ani Details: This chick puts the word "singer" in si......

"Spare and ragged with skillfully told tales and wistful melodies" Austin Chronicle 12 MP3 Songs FOLK: Power-folk, BLUES: Acoustic Blues Details: New Release by Colin Brooks , Austin Texas Blood and Water Blood and Water is a raw and int......

High energy original, acoustic instrumental tunes performed on violin, English concertina, mandolin, piano, oboe, banjo and percussion by a band featured at contra dances from Montana to Florida. 11 MP3 Songs FOLK: Traditional Folk, WORLD: Celtic......

"one freakin'' good Americana record"--Pop Matters Magazine//"like early John Prine, but the wit is all Dylan"--IndieMusic//"vivid storytelling lyrics peppered with pieces of reality that make each song memorable"--Paste 13 MP3 Songs ROCK: Americ......

Skirting the outer fringes of country, folk, and roots rock, this Texas singer/songwriter makes both intelligent and infectious music. 12 MP3 Songs ROCK: Americana, FOLK: Modern Folk Details: "10 out of 10! What a revelation...one of the best ......

"[he] has a real gift for weaving a tale... you could learn a thing or two about storytelling from this master" Songwriters Monthly 14 MP3 Songs FOLK: Traditional Folk, FOLK: Modern Folk Details: It is not incredulous to say that Greg Jacob......