Folk

Circadian rhythms are the natural cycles occurring within a period of wakefulness and sleep, of light and darkness. Across the nine-song spectrum of Circadian, the newest full-length collection by singer-songwriter Letitia Vansant, her luminous voice...

Cinder Well is at the vanguard of a different kind of transatlantic folk revival, one forged amidst the uncertainty of a global pandemic. However, Irish-based songwriter Amelia Baker's music isn't nihilistic; instead, it strips traditional forms to their...

Cilla is the younger sister of two other Scottish singers we have recorded: Archie and Ray. She and her husband, Artie, have toured this country several times, presenting the wonderful songs and ballads of Scotland in excellent harmonies with...

Christy Moore is the greatest singer of Irish folk music of the twentieth century; and this only begins to describe his genius. As member of both Planxty and Moving Hearts, he helped revolutionize traditional music and laid the groundwork for Celtic Rock...

Christy Moore is one of contemporary Irish music's best singer/songwriters. The former lead vocalist and chief songwriter of Planxty and Moving Hearts, Moore helped to bring the musical traditions of Ireland up to modern standards. As a solo...

Christ Smither is truly an American original with a career that spans four decades, Chris Smither was one of a handful of musicians on the scene during the blues renaissance of the mid-60s. That revival, brought on by renewed interest in folk music...

Chris Jones' modern bluegrass perfectly develops the genre while standing on the shoulders of those who developed the genre. With ballads as blue and lonesome as a coal miner in New York City and dance tunes as lively as a Black Cat hot shoe, this album...

Chicago songwriter and guitarist James Elkington-who has collaborated with everyone from Richard Thompson to Jeff Tweedy to Tortoise-recorded his sophomore album at Wilco's Loft, expanding upon his celebrated 2017 debut Wintres Woma (PoB-034) as well as...

Charlie Parr's newest album, Last of the Better Days Ahead, is a collection of powerful new songs about how one looks back on a life lived, as well as forward on what's still to come. It's spare production foregrounds Parr's poetic lyricism, his...

Charlie Faye & The Fayettes craft smart soul-pop that merges the swinging sound of the '60s girl groups with a vibe that's so current, they're dancing to the forefront of the retro-revival movement. Their debut album rose into the top 20 on the Americana...

Charles Bryant has stepped out of the shadows of personal demons in recent years to share his songs, a series of three-minute chapters of the world from his unique view. While songwriting may serve as a sort of therapy for Bryant, the music he brings is...

Chants of the Inuit, ballads of French settlers, battle tunes of the British, and songs of Canadian self-rule: singer Alan Mills combines all four to present a rich tapestry of Canadian history in music. Extensive liner notes with full lyrics accompany...