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Simple but elusive Americana rock with blues tones and songwriting at the core. 11 MP3 Songs in this album (37:58) ! Related styles: ROCK: Roots Rock, FOLK: Folk Blues People who are interested in Lou Reed Mark Knopfler Greg Brown should consi......

A musical journey to the Greek traditional music world with the spirit of the rich, bass voice of Panayotis Terzakis. Two songs especially arranged from the forthcoming, long-awaited album "My Hellenic Soul". 2 MP3 Songs in this album (5:19) ! Re......

A collection of lo-fi holiday tunes to warm the spirit. 18 MP3 Songs in this album (44:29) ! Related styles: FOLK: Fingerstyle, FOLK: Traditional Folk People who are interested in John Fahey Sufjan Stevens should consider this download. Detai......

A refreshing combination of classic rock ''n roll, folk, and pop elements. 10 MP3 Songs in this album (37:16) ! Related styles: ROCK: Folk Rock, COUNTRY: Alt-Country People who are interested in Bob Dylan Wilco The Band should consider this do......

12 new songs by one of the hottest bands on the Canadian roots/folk/bluegrass music scene. Soaring harmonies and compelling songwriting with a backdrop of guitar, banjo, Dobro, pedal steel, and bass. 12 MP3 Songs in this album (42:48) ! Related s......

funky-introspective-roots-folk -rock 9 MP3 Songs in this album (37:45) ! Related styles: ROCK: Roots Rock, ROCK: Folk Rock People who are interested in Ani DiFranco Led Zeppelin Counting Crows should consider this download. Details: Over the ......

The soundtrack to a fresher, warmer season. This album borrows playfully from folk, blues, and rock, creating a voice all its own. 6 MP3 Songs in this album (21:27) ! Related styles: FOLK: Folk-Rock, COUNTRY: Country Folk People who are interest......

Contemporary Global Roots acoustic duo, intimate, sensual and adventurous, fusing eastern influences with western songwriting and poetic, philosophical lyrics. 11 MP3 Songs in this album (41:51) ! Related styles: FOLK: Urban Folk, JAZZ: World Fus......

A halo of roots, rock, and folk musings from the great Midwest. 11 MP3 Songs in this album (45:24) ! Related styles: ROCK: Folk Rock, COUNTRY: Country Folk People who are interested in Steve Earle Gillian Welch Conor Oberst should consider thi......

With lyrics inspired by the 1954 movie, "Salt of the Earth" is a theme album based upon characters involved in a miner''s strike. Portrayed in southern rock style, these songs are rich with americana blends including blues and folk rock hooks. 11......

A journey through American roots music, one foot in the dirt, the other in a snakeskin boot. Tosolt plays music from the heart, with lyrics for the head. Elvis Costello meets Tom Waits at John Hiatt''s house. 14 MP3 Songs in this album (58:05) ! ......

A "live" in-concert solo disc by one of the premier interpreters of vintage blues and rags, and one of the finest songwriters within the tradition, this disc is available again by popular demand. 17 MP3 Songs in this album (66:03) ! Related style......

Roots-based Quirky Acoustic Folk-Pop 16 MP3 Songs in this album (59:29) ! Related styles: Folk: Folk Pop, Pop: Folky Pop, Type: Acoustic People who are interested in Brett Dennen Loudon Wainwright Paul Simon should consider this download. De......

A blend of roots-rock and Americana, with engaging songwriting and strong melodies, a hip-shaking groove and some funky, tasty guitar work. 10 MP3 Songs in this album (35:19) ! Related styles: Rock: Roots Rock, Rock: Americana, Featuring Guitar ......

Mississippi Delta Swamp Boogie with jam band groove 10 MP3 Songs ROCK: Jam-band, ROCK: Roots Rock Details: Born in the Mississippi Delta, infused with the blues, and steeped in soul music, The Electric Mudd have formulated the recipe for Delta......

Emotional, evocative songs that find their roots in the news, human relationships and the world around us. 11 MP3 Songs ROCK: Folk Rock, ROCK: Americana Details: Songwriter Tom Sheehan is to popular music what director Oliver Stone is to film.......

"Torchabilly" - a fresh take on vintage American styles - rockabilly and folk ballads with a dark sensibility and a literate, lyric edge. 10 MP3 Songs ROCK: Roots Rock, ROCK: Folk Rock Details: CURRENT BIO: At times as smooth as the Danube......

Acoustic-based music with beautiful melodies and evocative imagery,drawn from folk and soul roots. 12 MP3 Songs BLUES: Acoustic Blues, FOLK: Modern Folk Details: âYears ago, Teneia Sanders saw a friend start learning to play guitar. Impressed ......

60 Zydeco, 30 rockin´ & latin-Rhythm&Blues, 10 Cajun, and 10 TexMex-Polkas = 110 groovy spirit. 18 MP3 Songs BLUES: Rhythm & Blues, FOLK: Folk Pop Details: The ZYDECO-PLAYBOYS are band from Germany ''round mastermind Oliver Kraus (accord......

Roots Rock/Americana 10 MP3 Songs FOLK: Folk-Rock, COUNTRY: Americana Details: Bus Nine is, and always has been, an evolving band. From it''s beginnings as a charity raising effort in Britton, SD to the transition to Marshall, MN to their now ......