Folk

A wistful mother in the 1950s makes some simple home recordings in her family sitting room. Little could she have known that decades later, her son would become one of the most poetic and influential songwriters ever, or that more than sixty years later,...

A well is a stone-encircled place of depth, keeping an abundance of water for survival. "Well" is also a phrase for pause, for transition in language. Our tears can well up and bubble over. To define ourselves as "well" is the most basic term of goodness...

A visionary, a prodigal symphonist, one of the UK's leading influential musicians: Ed Wynne is undoubtedly a gifted instrumentalist. He is credited as one of the linchpins of the UK festival scene's re-emergence along with his band Ozric Tentacles, who...

A visceral connection between a sense of place and the music she makes is at the core of Alexa Rose's debut album, Medicine for Living. A stunning ten-track effort, it finds the 25-year-old singer-songwriter bringing a wellspring of tradition to bear on...

A unique and extraordinary duets album featuring the unmistakable voice of folk music icon Judy Collins and an all-star assembly of her superbly talented friends performing an extremely moving set of songs! Guests include country legend Willie Nelson,...

A unique 24 track compilation focusing on the twelve string guitar perfomed by some of the greatest guitarists of all time including Glen Campbell, Mason Williams, Howard Roberts, Roger McGuinn, Billy Strange, Tommy Tedesco and many more.1. Finger Buster...

A truly daring mix of Vance's and his fan's favorite "cover" songs. How many acoustic albums do you know that have a version of Al Green's "I'm So Tired of Being Along" with accordion and mandolin? Or Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come" and Jimi...

A superb set of instrumental tunes from Doc Watson, the man who forever changed the way guitar is played, and his sterling sidekick, son Merle Watson. Doc was a legendary performer who blended his traditional Appalachian musical roots with bluegrass,...

A stunning new release from the artist that Rolling Stone has called "the preeminent male singer/songwriter of the New Folk Movement." Special guest performances by Ani DiFranco, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lucy kaplansky and Patti Larkin.1. What Was That 2...

A stellar group of artists that are superstars of the genre; Daniel O'Donnell, Foster & Allen, Louise Morrissey, Isla Grant, Mary Duff, the Fureys, Charlie Landsborough.

A star studded cast of folk music's finest display a dizzying array of banjo styles - featuring David Lindley, Roger McGuinn, Eric Weisberg and many more1. The Johnson Boys - David Lindley 2. Clinch Mountain Backstop - David Lindley 3. Mad Mountain...

A splendid, intimate new recording from finger-style guitar maestro. Encouraged by his near neighbor Richard Hawley, Martin set out to record his new album completely solo. The ambition was to record just one man and his guitar (or banjo) close-miked and...