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Buy Now	Will the Circle Be Unbroken (30th Anniversary Edition) (more) »rank: 2203 by: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band : :In an age when the old-timey soundtrack to O Brother, Where Art Thou? sells 5 million copies, it's hard to imagine how revolutionary Will the Circle Be Unbroken seemed upon its release 30 years ago. The triple album (now rereleased as a two-CD set) paired many of Nashville's venerable country and bluegrass performers (Roy Acuff, Mother Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, Merle Travis, Jimmy Martin, Vassar Clements) with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, or as Acuff called them, 'a bunch of long-haired West Coast boys.' The idea seemed nearly ...	Buy Now	The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan Live at Newport Folk Festival 1963-1965 (more) »rank: 5876 starring: Bob Dylan :Description: The Other Side of the Mirror - DVD Few performances in history are as legendary - or as controversial - as Bob Dylan's 1965 appearance at the Newport Folk Festival. In a single, galvanizing instant, Dylan plugged an entire generation in, forever changing not only the way the music was made, but the way it was heard. By putting you in the audience for Dylan's Newport performances from 1963 through that pivotal set in 1965, Academy Award®-winning director Murray Lerner's The Other Side Of The Mirror captures Dylan's metamorphosis ...
Buy Now	Limits Of The Sky (more) »rank: 4625 by: The Bridges :Album Description:On their Verve Forecast debut album Limits of the Sky, the Oxford, Alabama-based quintet the Bridges unveils a disarming brand of heartfelt, harmony-laden pop-folk-rock that combines youthful exuberance with surprisingly mature songcraft.	Buy Now	Revival (more) »rank: 4244 by: Gillian Welch :Album Description:1996 debut produced by T. Bone Burnett, this earthy folk album was one of the strongest introductions of the year. Acony Records. :Gillian Welch has captured the ethos of mountain music in a way that few lowlanders have managed, and that's just a little disconcerting. Outsiders aren't supposed to be able to infiltrate tight-knit clans. Producer T-Bone Burnett creates intimacy by recording Welch live with a small cast of supporting players, including Welch's partner, David Rawlings. While many of the songs are built around duo acoustic guitars and two-part ...
Buy Now	Born to the Breed: A Tribute to Judy Collins (more) »rank: 1718 by: Various Artists :Album Description:Born To The Breed is an all-star tribute to one of the leading lights of the folk music movement, Judy Collins, and is released through her own independent record label Wildflower Records. The idea for Breed came from a casual compliment Collins received from another iconic female singer. 'It started because Chrissie Hynde said to me, 'You know, one of my top 10 favourite songs is 'My Father.' And I thought, 'Why don't I get her to record that?'' says Collins. Other singers contributing to the project include Joan ...	Buy Now	Exit Strategy of the Soul (more) »rank: 2375 by: Ron Sexsmith : :A true artist's artist, Ron Sexsmith has been writing and performing his earnest, soulful songs for nearly thirty years now, engendering praise from a litany of artists too influential and many to name. On his latest album Exit Strategy of the Soul, Sexsmith expands his musical canon with vaulted yet direct string arrangements and sweeping horn sections, resulting in a work equal in musical breadth and emotional depth. Recorded in both the cold of classical London and the sweaty flamboyance of Havana, Cuba, Exit Strategy... is a study of ...
Buy Now	Hand Built by Robots (more) »rank: 2683 by: Newton Faulkner :Album Description:2007 debut album from the young singer/songwriter making waves on both sides of the pond with his melodic and mesmerizing approach to his craft. Fans of Jack Johnson, Donovan Frankenreiter and Paulo Nutini have been enchanted by his opening spots on recent tours and word-of-mouth via Myspace has helped to build an audience who are anxiously awaiting the release of this album. 17 tracks including the singles 'I Need Something' and 'Dream Catch Me'. RCA. From Amazon.co.uk Review:Newton Faulkner has toured with Paulo Nutini and James Morrison. You hear ...	Buy Now	The Legend Of Kung Folk Part 1 (The Killing Bite) (more) »rank: 2759 by: Ben Taylor : :Benjamin TaylorThe Legend of Kung Folk part 1 (The Killing Bite)A journey of 10,000 beats begins ... There has always been and will always be Kung Folk. It's as predictable and sure as blossoms in the springtime, a wobble from a strong rice wine and a kick in the face from a pretty girl. This is an honest album of organically handcrafted songs. But it is also dope and stylie, and it sounds great.Good technique is important; repetitious study of fundamentals and mentorship from masterful masters and guides helps. ...
Buy Now	Silverlined (more) »rank: 1444 by: Donna the Buffalo :Album Description:Embodying the culmination of two decades of collaboration between founding members Tara Nevins and Jeb Puryear, Donna The Buffalo’s 2008 album builds on the band’s signature sound - a bedrock of traditional mountain music infused with elements of Cajun, rock, folk, reggae and country. The album also includes the talents of such well-known guests as Béla Fleck, Claire Lynch, David Hidalgo and Amy Helm. 13 tracks.	Buy Now	American Pie (more) »rank: 4145 by: Don McLean : :There's an old quote of St. Theresa's that goes something like, 'More tears are shed over answered prayers than those that remain unanswered.' In other words, be careful what you wish for--you just might get it. Don McLean, like any other singer-songwriter, no doubt wanted a hit, or some degree of success. 'American Pie' gave him that and more. McLean's ode to Buddy Holly began with a folky intro that sounded like a protest song. Almost nine minutes later the song finally ends. Sure the song's poetic, sure it's a ...