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An uncommon blend of modern rock and roll with alt-country and a nostalgic hint of the 80''s - supported by unique, powerful, and haunting voice of frontwoman Heidi Hensley 10 MP3 Songs POP: Today''s Top 40, POP: 80''s Pop Details: HEIDI HENSL......

Non-emulatory arkansas folk rock? 11 MP3 Songs ROCK: Folk Rock, POP: Power Pop Details: MUSIC Ho-Hum''s Near and Dear By Kevin Canfield (New York Press) Near and Dear Ho-Hum (Playadel) A little less than a year ago after the Strokes h......

New Jersey based songwriter adopts a spare touch, a thoughtful lyric quality, and that dark, gothic edge that''s found in classic American folk music. 10 MP3 Songs FOLK: Power-folk, ROCK: Folk Rock Details: Here''s what the critics think of Je......

Smart-sexy pop-folk of groove and grace. Think Dusty Springfield meets Joan Armatrading. Jean''s big-league voice and award-winning songwriting are backed up by stellar production and performances from some of Austin''s best players. 11 MP3 So......

A splash of country, a healthy dose of R&B, and a sprinkling of jazz, held together by a voice "like a steaming bath, spiked with scotch". 10 MP3 Songs COUNTRY: Modern Country, BLUES: Rhythm & Blues Details: The highly anticipated release of J......

African "World Mbalakh" from Senegal. Jimi is lead guitar of Youssou Ndour''s band from Senegal. 10 MP3 Songs WORLD: World Fusion, WORLD: African Details: Jimi is one of Senegal''s most popular musicians and has been a member of Youssou N''dou......

''Preludes - Live from Italy'' has been getting standing ovations on both sides of the Atlantic. 23 MP3 Songs CLASSICAL: Traditional, POP: Today''s Top 40 Details: What the critics wrote after his latest tour of the Virgin Islands (DEC 2003): ......

Music critics have compared Jane''s songs to those of Irving Berlin & Mary Anne''s voice to that of Judy Garland. 24 MP3 Songs EASY LISTENING: Love Songs, EASY LISTENING: Mood Music Details: Having Jane & Mary Anne Moore in the family has alwa......

A refreshingly-CATCHY Texas pianoman with raspy seductive vocals, "GREEN-EYED-SOUL" was a term invented by the critics themselves for this young pioneering filmmaker turned Singer-Songwriter/Novelist/Act or, and you''ll know why once you listen to ......

This is tasty, sophisticated flamenco by an all-star cast of Spanish musicians, led by the young star, Juan Diego of Jerez - guitarist for singers Remedios Amaya, José Mercé, Miguel Poveda, Diego Carrasco, and others. 9 MP3 Songs JAZZ: Smooth Jaz......

Cosmic American Soul. It''s like a cross-section of American musical history, starting with heaping doses of soul augmented by flashes of country, blues, bluegrass, gospel, and folk to create a sophisticated yet earthy union. 11 MP3 Songs ROCK: R......

An eclectic blend of straight-ahead rock-n-roll, acoustic folk, and down home Appalachian blue grass. 10 MP3 Songs ROCK: Roots Rock, BLUES: Rockin'' Blues Details: Hear the Real Thing. The Kelly Bowlin Band''s debut release ÂWilliamsburg, t......

Worldclass American Heritage Blues, Soul and Old School R&B Music recorded LIVE from ''LITTLE BUSTER''S'' Concert Tours in Japan. Music and Lyrics by "NEW YORK''S BLUES & SOUL LEGEND", BUSTER (LITTLE BUSTER) FOREHAND. 7 MP3 Songs BLUES: Rhythm ......

An 8 year retrospective of world influenced folk rock, dubby ambient electronica, and mid-tempo drum ''n'' bass, featuring ethereal female vocals and dreamy electric/acoustic guitar. Includes album cuts, remixes, live and comp tracks. 13 MP3 Song......

Gay-themed, Billboard Critics Choice Best of ''00. Simple profound stories beautifully sung popfolk. 11 MP3 Songs FOLK: Folk Pop, COUNTRY: Country Folk Details: To get a note when Mark perfroms near you, send your Name, City, ZIP CODE and pref......

acoustic folk & pop music fronted with spine-tingling vocals that will hold you captive 11 MP3 Songs POP: Folky Pop, FOLK: Modern Folk Details: Nominated "BEST NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR" FM Odyssey''s Alternative to the Grammy''s "The on......

"The only way to describe her voice is a cross between Harriet Wheeler of the Sundays and Alanis Morissette. Now mush those two voices together and make them sound angelic" -Florida Today 10 MP3 Songs FOLK: Folk Pop, POP: Folky Pop Details: "......

Smart, aggressive pop/rock from Texas. Big guitars, big drums, big voices, big sound. Voted Best Rock Band in 2005 by the Fort Worth Weekly. 11 MP3 Songs ROCK: Modern Rock, POP: Power Pop Details: The Story of Goodwin Goodwin was formed in ......

A collection of ballad & swing jazz standards delivered with clear, silky, emotive vocals & the support of some of Philadelphia''s finest in a rhythm section augmented by sax, trumpet & guitar. 9 MP3 Songs JAZZ: Jazz Vocals, EASY LISTENING: Love ......

Compelling Voices of Acoustic Americana--Mellow, introspective studio CD with the sweetness of Alison Krauss, emotion of Emmylou Harris and the depth & imagery of Gillian Welch. Audiophiles LOVE this CD. 10 MP3 Songs FOLK: Modern Folk, FOLK: Trad......