Lee Spears
Lee Spears began making music and building instruments when he was 8 years old. Today he is a sought-after luthier whose work is unparalleled. The two most popular offerings from his recording company, Thistlegate Productions, are "Brighter Side of Night" and "Winterfall." "Brighter Side" is a unique instrumental collection featuring hammered dulcimer and piano, with guitar, English horn, French horn, strings, bass, and other sounds of the night. "Winterfall," a gorgeous Christmas CD, is ...
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Genre:
Traditional Folk, Old-Time
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Hunter Robertson
I was born in California with a flyswatter banjo on my knee. Running the gamut from one-man-band to sell-your-soul-to-the-devil-blues by way of clawhammer banjo, fingerpicked & slide banjo, 12 string guitar, kazoo and stringed contraptions made out of tin cans.
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Genre:
Old-Time, Blues, Traditional Folk
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Natalie MacMaster
FREE MP3!!! Natalie is offering a free MP3 of the opening cut from her new album, Blueprint, membership NOT required. Thanks, Natalie! Preview A Blast > Click on the link below to download the MP3"What music means to Natalie MacMaster ... is evident on the faces in the crowd at any of her concerts. The sheer joy of performance. The absolute love of the music. The unspoken knowledge that something special is being shared. What Natalie gives...she gets in return. And still, ...
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Genre:
Celtic
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Dan Daniels & New Traditions
Dan Daniels is one of those musicians who, since 1969, have been working towards perfecting their sound. Dan’s main instrument is the acoustic guitar, but builds and records with the Appalachian Dulcimer and Claw Hammer banjo. Dan is indeed an accomplished player and builder of these wonderful American folk instruments that are played by many across the US. Dan currently lives in the Northern California town of Yreka that sits in the Shasta Valley in the shadow of Mt. Shasta. Dan is also the ...
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Genre:
Old-Time
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Chris Elliott
Half of harmony duo Austin and Elliott, Chris Elliott launches the Chris Elliott Plan, which aims to cure your ills through satire and lamentation. A fixture on the folk underground of New England for over a decade, Chris combines clever wit and serious insight. The jokes are dead serious.
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Genre:
Modern Folk
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Sue Jeffers
Sue Jeffers' dad probably had no idea what he was starting when he gave his daughter a copy of Abbie Hoffman's Soon To Be a Major Motion Picture as a high school graduation present. Ohio native Jeffers hails from the historically significant city of Kent, drives a hybrid car, puts a lot of time and energy into her local peace coalition, and has recorded five albums on her own label, FBI Records. While many of her songs focus on political and social ills, she also writes about affairs of the ...
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Genre:
Modern Folk
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Jerry C. Rockwell
Jerry Rockwell is one of a handful of folk musicians who, since about 1970, have been national and international advocates for the mountain dulcimer. He is an accomplished player, teacher, and custom builder of this American folk instrument. His currently available recordings are Favorite American Folktunes, and The Blackbird and the Beggarman. He has also written instructional texts for mountain dulcimer, including four titles available from JC Rockwell Music Publishing: Dulcimer Solos and ...
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Genre:
Celtic, Modern Folk
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Lou Vargo
Raised in old Detroit by a union father and tough but tender stay at home mom, true working class grit runs through every fiber of Lou's being and brings bold influence into his life and his music.Lou fell under the spell of Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle and Guy Clark, escaped to Texas and formed a band. Four Mile Mule quickly became legendary both for their off-stage antics and on-stage prowess, opening for acts such as Billy Joe Shaver, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Todd Snider, and Pat Green during ...
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Genre:
Country, Modern Folk, Roots Rock
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