Folk

The Be Good Tanyas' Frazey Ford is set to release her debut solo album Obadiah on July 20. Obadiah combines Frazey's gorgeous sultry vocals that helped define the Tanyas' sound, with her ever growing love for soul music, adding a rich fullness and bottom...

The banjo is one of those quintessential American instruments that is surprisingly versatile. It has been used traditional southern music, bluegrass, country, jazz and a whole lot more. The folks at the Smithsonian have put together a special CD focused...

The April Verch Anthology offers an enchanting mix of regional Canadian, American old-time, bluegrass, country and Americana tracks, including songs dear to April as well as a healthy dose of fan favorites. In addition to featuring tracks spanning...

The ancient and the modern converge to create the timeless in SIDE BY SIDE, the 2014 release from vocal titan Ralph Stanley and his gifted son and musical heir apparent, Ralph Stanley II. Co-produced by the younger Stanley and John Rigsby, a former...

The American debut of a major new voice in roots singing and songwriting! One of Canada's top folk artists, Scotland-born Francey has begun to win the hearts of audiences all across North American. THE WAKING HOUR is filled with stunning songs that will...

The alter egos of the husband-and-wife team of Paul Weston and Jo Stafford team up for riotous renditions of Stayin' Alive; Take the "A" Train; I Am Woman; Alabamy Bound; the Last Time I Saw Paris; Autumn in New York, and more. Also includes an exclusive...

The all-male quartet X-Seamen's Institute was founded in New York City's South Street Seaport in 1968 and is dedicated to continuing the centuries-old tradition of singing songs of the sea. On Tuesday evenings in the summer they performed chanties,...

The Albums Collection 1954-62 Odetta Holmes, generally simply known as Odetta, was an American singer, actress, guitarist, songwriter, and a civil and human rights activist, who acquired a reputation as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement". She was...

The album, which Amidon considersthe fullest realization to date of his artistic vision, comprisesDescription: arrangements of nine mostly traditional folk songs, performed by Amidon and his band of longtime friends and collaborators. Amidon produced the...

The album is inspired by sun-filled summers spent on the island of Tiree. 'Chasing the Sun' was described as the band's most mature sounding album, reflecting the various styles that have influenced their development, as well as re-emphasising their...

The album features June backed by members of the Creative Jazz Orchestra. Not a jazz album, however, but June in her finest voice with a selection of predominantly English material from both traditional and contemporary sources in settings ranging from...

The Alan Kelly Gang sit firmly at the cutting edge of the Traditional and World music scene. Fronted by Ireland's piano accordion maestro, described by New York's Irish Voice as "in league with the best piano accordionists in the world", and with four...